Bringing more than 20 years of esteemed culinary experience to the Ember & Rye table, Executive Chef Jonathan Bautista is a proud San Diego native and James Beard Foundation Awards semifinalist nominee with a deep-rooted understanding of the region’s refreshing and flavorful dining scene. In this new venture with Ember & Rye, Chef Bautista will showcase his award-winning talent and decades of relationships with local San Diego farmers, produce growers, and markets to create a new iteration of the esteemed Ember & Rye dining experience, in collaboration with Chef Richard Blais. Celebrating his Canadian Filipino background, Chef Bautista’s innovative new offerings blend signature flavors through seasonings, local ingredients, and unique cooking techniques, resulting in a fresh take on Ember & Rye’s beloved menu of vintage steaks, fresh seafood, and seasonal vegetables. Chef Bautista is most excited to introduce refined American cuisine through a vintage club-inspired lens, beautifully paired with creative specials and tableside presentations, engaging programming and unique culinary activations for members, guests, and locals alike.