AKASHA

About the Business

Specialties

The restaurant features rustic New American cuisine offering comfort food for carnivores and herbivores alike, with delicious flavors and sustainable ingredients. Akasha Richmond brings visionary cuisine to her own neighborhood eatery in historic downtown Culver City.

History

Established in 2008.

Akasha Richmond, renowned chef and popular author, has enjoyed great success at her eponymous restaurant. AKASHA, since its opening in February 2008. Akasha knows her reputation is hard-earned, and she takes that trust very seriously. "I am very selective about the suppliers I work with for AKASHA - they must share my values to keep their ingredient on our menu," Akasha says.

Meet the Business Owner

Business owner information

Akasha R.

Business Owner

Akasha is a self-trained chef and artisan-style baker who has been catering events in Los Angeles and other parts of the country for over twenty years. She began her professional career at the Golden Temple, a now defunct but once popular vegetarian restaurant in Los Angeles. It was in this kitchen that Akasha discovered her passion for making delicious dishes with good-for-you ingredients. After the Golden Temple she became Michael Jackson's personal and concert tour chef. AKASHA is her first restaurant venture, the result of a vision she has had for many years.