“Acme Hospitality, renowned for its distinctive independent restaurants and boutique hotels across California, proudly unveils its latest endeavor, Picala. Positioned as a landmark dining destination, Picala will anchor the innovative Cumulus District, located in the West Adams neighborhood at the crossroads of where Culver City, South Los Angeles, and West Los Angeles come together.”
“Rooted in the Spanish tradition of sharing food in community, it’s a restaurant designed for connection where dinner, drinks, and chisme naturally come together. Guests can stop by the bar for a quick tapa and cocktail, linger with friends on the patio, or settle into the dining room for a complete live-fired feast. Ingredient-driven, fresh, and welcoming, Picala aspires to be where West L.A. comes to eat, drink, and belong.”
“At the culinary helm is Chef Luis Sierra, who brings a deep respect for culinary tradition to Picala, shaped by a career rooted in curiosity, craft, and place. His journey began not in a kitchen, but under the ground in archaeology, studying ancient hearths across the American Southwest. There, early cooking practices and regional ingredients sparked a fascination with how people cook and gather, a thread that would follow him into kitchens around the world.” Chef Luis takes a short break from his busy kitchen to join us.
“Before joining Picala, Sierra served as Chef de Cuisine at Lulu in Los Angeles’s Hammer Museum, founded by Alice Waters and David Tanis. At Picala, he channels that range into a seasonal live-fired menu of soulful, shareable dishes inspired by Spain and shaped by California, where every dish celebrates the beauty of cooking simply, eating communally, and gathering often.”
