[This is part of a three-part series on L.A.’s diner scene, (partly) inspired by the soon-to-open Tesla diner in Hollywood. Check out our story on Swingers on Fairfax, and the upcoming Max & Helen’s in Larchmont].
When you’re nominated for a James Beard Best Chef in California award, as Daniel Castillo was for his Heritage Barbeque restaurant in San Juan Capistrano, your future is pretty wide open.
Maybe open a high-end restaurant and show off your culinary expertise?…