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Kali Steak Is a Los Angeles Steakhouse Worthy of Its Michelin Star

Chef Kevin Meehan's perspective shifted when he realized that the California-inspired, produce-oriented tasting menu he had served for nearly a decade at his Melrose Avenue restaurant Kali had started feeling tired. So in July 2025, inspired by the timelessness of Musso & Frank, Meehan turned his menu into an ode to midcentury steakhouses.

Kali Steak Is a Los Angeles Steakhouse Worthy of Its Michelin Star

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Chef Kevin Meehan's perspective shifted when he realized that the California-inspired, produce-oriented tasting menu he had served for nearly a decade at his Melrose Avenue restaurant Kali had started...

So in July 2025, inspired by the timelessness of Musso & Frank, Meehan turned his menu into an ode to midcentury steakhouses.

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Chef Kevin Meehan's perspective shifted when he realized that the California-inspired, produce-oriented tasting menu he had served for nearly a decade at his Melrose Avenue restaurant Kali had started feeling tired. So in July 2025, inspired by the timelessness of Musso & Frank, Meehan turned his menu into an ode to midcentury steakhouses.

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