Chef Casey Lane at Viale Dei Romani, Rome

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About Chef Casey Lane

Casey Lane is an El Paso native and a dynamic culinary talent in the Los Angeles food scene. He co-founded and opened The Tasting Kitchen in Venice, which quickly gained prominence. Lane is known for his focus on wood-fired dishes, seafood, vegetables, and handmade pasta, and has been recognized as a James Beard Award Nominee.

★Awards & Recognition

★James Beard Award Nominee★Official Restaurant of the TASTE AWARDS … (2018)★Featured Chef at the Angel Awards / Sign… (2025-10-16)

Chef Timeline

Before 2011

Worked as a chef

clarklewis

Honed his craft in Portland, OR, before moving to the L.A. scene.

2011

Co-founded and opened

The Tasting Kitchen

Opened in Venice, CA, and quickly rose to prominence in the L.A. food scene.

2018

Chef

Viale dei Romani

Located at the La Peer Hotel in West Hollywood, CA. The restaurant was named the Official Restaurant of the TASTE AWARDS.

2025-10-16

Featured Chef

Participated in the Angel Awards / Signature Chef Gala hosted by Upward Bound House in Los Angeles, CA.

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Casey Lane is an El Paso native and a dynamic culinary talent in the Los Angeles food scene. He co-founded and opened The Tasting Kitchen in Venice, which quickly gained prominence. Lane is known for his focus on wood-fired dishes, seafood, vegetables, and handmade pasta, and has been recognized as a James Beard Award Nominee.

Customer Perception

Customer perception is not explicitly detailed in the provided search results, but his restaurants have been recognized for their quality, and he is described as a 'dynamic culinary talent'.

Cuisine Highlights

Wood-fired seafoodWood-fired vegetablesHandmade pasta

News

Chef Casey Lane is set to bring his culinary talent to the Angel Awards / Signature Chef Gala hosted by Upward Bound House on October 16, 2025, an event dedicated to supporting unhoused families.

Restaurants by chef

clarklewis, The Tasting Kitchen, Viale dei Romani

Additional Details

Before gaining prominence in Los Angeles, Casey Lane worked at clarklewis in Portland. He vaulted to the front of L.A.'s food scene with the opening of The Tasting Kitchen.

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