The Bungalow Kitchen by Michael Mina, the lively dining destination and social clubhouse, is pleased to announce the appointment of distinguished chef, Harrison Chernick as Executive Chef to its Tiburon location. Chernick, a well-known face among MINA Group, brings a wealth of knowledge and culinary prowess to his new position at the bustling waterfront locale imagined by founders chef Michael Mina and hospitality veteran, Brent Bolthouse.
Harrison Chernick Named Executive Chef at The Bungalow Kitchen
“After many years with MINA Group, I’m thrilled to start this next chapter in Tiburon with the incredibly talented team at The Bungalow Kitchen,” commented Chernick. “I’m honored to have been given the opportunity to continue working under the guidance of Chef Mina and to share my passion with the locals within the community as well as the larger Bay Area.”
Chernick got his start with MINA Group when he was recruited to join the team at Bourbon Steak in Washington D.C., from which he climbed the ranks from butcher to eventually earning the title of lead line cook. To further his career, Chernick then moved to San Francisco and assumed the position of sous chef at MINA Test Kitchen, followed by roles at PABU Izakaya, The Ramen Bar, and Michelin-starred MICHAEL MINA. Since 2015, Chernick has played an instrumental part in the opening of several emerging MINA Group brands across the globe including International Smoke, Margeaux Brasserie, The Street, StripSteak, INDIE SUPERETTE, MINA’s Fish House, and Wit & Wisdom.
“We are excited to welcome Chef Chernick to The Bungalow Kitchen, where he brings a fresh perspective, years of experience, and a deep understanding of the Bay Area culinary scene,” said Chef Michael Mina. “We’ve seen Chef Chernick develop and excel throughout his many positions within the company and we are particularly pleased to have him in Tiburon leading the team.”
Chef Chernick is currently at the helm at the two-story, dynamic venue that boasts views of the San Francisco skyline, Angel Island and beyond, and he has already began integrating his own innovations into the menu of seasonally fresh and elevated California cuisine. The Bungalow Kitchen also recently debuted its signature event series in partnership with notable global wine producers, An Evening of Food & Wine, in which Chernick will create thoughtfully curated five-course menus on a rotating basis.
For more information on The Bungalow Kitchen by Michael Mina – Tiburon and to make a reservation, please call 415.366.4088 or visit https://bungalowkitchen.com/tiburon/.
ABOUT MINA GROUP
MINA Group, led by James Beard Award-Winning Chef Michael Mina, is a San Francisco-based restaurant management company specializing in creating and operating innovative full-service and virtual concepts. Operating for nearly two decades, MINA Group currently manages over 40 virtual brands and brick-and-mortar outlets, including: BARDOT BRASSERIE in Las Vegas; BOURBON BURGER BAR in Del Mar, Los Angeles and San Francisco; BOURBON STEAK in DC, Glendale, Miami, Nashville, Orange County, Scottsdale and Seattle; BOURBON PUB and MICHAEL MINA’S TAILGATE in Santa Clara; BOURBON PUB in San Francisco International Airport and Lake Tahoe; THE BUNGALOW KITCHEN BY MICHAEL MINA in Belmont Shore and Tiburon; CLOCK BAR in San Francisco; ESTIATORIO ORNOS A MICHAEL MINA RESTAURANT in Miami and San Francisco; THE HANDLE BAR in Jackson Hole; INDIE SUPERETTE in San Francisco; INTERNATIONAL SMOKE in Las Vegas, San Diego and San Francisco; MAC ‘N CUE, MI ALMITA TAQUERIA and BUDDHA BOWL in Boise; MICHAEL MINA in Las Vegas; MINA BRASSERIE in Dubai; MINA’S FISH HOUSE in Oahu; MOTHER TONGUE in Los Angeles; PABU in San Francisco and Boston; PIZZA & BURGER in Miami Beach; STRIPSTEAK in Las Vegas, Miami Beach and Waikiki; TOKYO HOT CHICKEN in Boise, Los Angeles and San Francisco; TRAILBLAZER TAVERN in San Francisco; and WIT & WISDOM in Sonoma. For a complete list of restaurants and more information, please visit michaelmina.net and follow Chef Michael Mina on Facebook and Instagram at @ChefMichaelMina.
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ABOUT BRENT BOLTHOUSE/ BUNGALOW HOSPITALITY GROUP
Brent Bolthouse is the founder of The Bungalow Hospitality Group, a collective with a deep history in Southern California. The portfolio currently includes The Bungalow flagship location in Santa Monica and its sister property in Huntington Beach, in addition to The Bungalow Kitchen, a new social dining experience from Bolthouse and longstanding partner Chef Michael Mina. Bungalow Kitchen, Belmont Shore began welcoming guests in the Long Beach community in March 2021, while the Tiburon location opened in November 2021. The venues’ impressive designs and widespread appeal have garnered accolades from Architectural Digest, USA Today, Los Angeles Times, and many more. Bolthouse also serves as creator of Neon Carnival, the annual invite-only outdoor dance fete that continues to be recognized as one of the most coveted parties in the world. As an entrepreneur and hospitality veteran, Bolthouse virtually invented today’s nightlife scene with the development and opening of some of the hottest nightclubs, supper clubs, restaurants, lounges, and bars across Southern California. He evolved the art of nightclub promotion in Hollywood by pushing multiple nights a week at venues including the infamous Roxbury, The Viper Room, and The House of Blues. Prior to founding The Bungalow Hospitality Group, Bolthouse had a four-year partnership with SBE Entertainment Group to collaborate on high-profile nightlife venues and fine dining establishments including Hyde Lounge, Area, Foxtail, Katsuya, Chef Michael Mina’s XIV Restaurant, and the SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills. His 30 years of experience as a sought-after event producer, Bolthouse oversaw leading corporate events for companies such as HBO, Mercedes Benz, T-Mobile, Samsung, and Dolce & Gabbana. In addition to his current work, he continues to support a number of charitable initiatives including the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s An Evening with Women, the Anti Recidivism Coalition, Baby2Baby, and more.
