Everything That Happens the Day Before a Restaurant Opening | On The Line | Bon Appétit

“It’s been about two years of construction…six months of conceptualization of menu. In 24 hours we’ll know whether we’ve accomplished it.” Join Ari Kolender, chef and partner at Queen Street in Los Angeles, for a day behind the scenes as he prepares to open his Charleston-inspired raw bar and grill for the very first time. “This has been ours by ourselves for over two years, and we’re about to give it away.” Director: Maria Paz Mendez Hodes Director of Photography: April Maxey Editor: Jared Hutchinson Director of Culinary Production: Kelly Janke Culinary Researcher and Recipe Editor: Vivian Jao Producer: Sydney Malone Creative Producer: Lisa Paradise Line Producer: Jen McGinity Associate Producer: Oadhan Lynch Production Manager: Janine Dispensa; Peter Brunette Camera Operator: Justin Abbate Assistant Camera: Lucas Vilicich Production Assistant: Fernando Barajas; Phil Arliss Post Production Supervisor: Andrea Farr Post Production Coordinator: Scout Alter Supervising Editor: Eduardo Araújo Assistant Editor: Andy Morell Special Thanks: Liza Prijatel Thors & the Queen Street Family Filmed on Location at Queen Street | 4701 E. York Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90042 Want Bon Appétit shirts, hats and more? Still haven’t subscribed to Bon Appétit on YouTube? ►► Want more Bon Appétit in your life? Subscribe to the magazine! ABOUT BON APPÉTIT Bon Appétit is a highly opinionated food brand that wants everyone to love cooking and eating as much as we do. We believe in seasonal produce, properly salted pasta water, and developing recipes that anyone can make at home.