Susan Feniger Bio | Wiki
Susan Feniger is an American chef, restaurateur, cookbook author, and radio and TV personality. She became known for starring in the cooking show Too Hot Tamales on the Food Network and opening several influential restaurants in Los Angeles. Susan has been awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by the California Restaurant Association.
In collaboration with Mary Milliken and others, she has published five cookbooks. Prior to the shows on the Food Network, in 1993 Susan and Milliken appeared with Julia Child in her PBS series Cooking with Master Chefs. She has also appeared on Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, and prepared with Milliken the food that was served in the 2001 movie, Tortilla Soup.
Susan Feniger Age
Susan was born in 1953, in Toledo, Ohio, United States. She is 69 years old.
Susan Feniger Height
She is a woman of average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 5 in (Approx. 1.65 m).
Susan Feniger Family
She was born and raised in Toledo, Ohio by her parents Ruth Alice and Yale Feniger. Susan grew up in a Jewish home. Her nephew is actor Ben Feldman. She holds an American nationality and belongs to the white ethnicity. Information about her parents and/or siblings is not available at the moment.
Susan Feniger Husband | Partner
Susan identifies as lesbian and her partner is Liz Lachman. She serves on the board of the Los Angeles LGBT Center. Previously, she was married to Josh Schweitzer who is currently married to her business partner Mary Sue Milliken.
Susan Feniger Education
She graduated from Pitzer College in 1976. Susan was a founding board member of the Scleroderma Research Foundation and has served on the organization’s board since 1988. In 2013, she was awarded the Elizabeth Burns Lifetime Achievement Award by the California Restaurant Association. She was the co-recipient of the 2018 Julia Child Award from The Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts.
Susan Feniger And Mary Sumilliken
After working together in Chicago and Paris, Susan and her longtime collaborator, Mary Sue Milliken, settled in Los Angeles where they founded City Cafe in 1981. They eventually expanded to a larger space on La Brea Blvd. and renamed the establishment City Restaurant.
In 1985, they opened the Mexican restaurant Border Grill in the original City Cafe space, before moving it to Santa Monica in 1990. The restaurant later expanded to Pasadena (now closed) and the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas. Broadening their culinary horizons Susan and her partner opened the Latin flavor restaurant Ciudad (now a Border Grill) in Los Angeles in 1998.
The success of the three restaurants led her and Milliken to be recognized for changing Los Angeles’s culinary landscape. Susan has been influenced by the food and culture of various nations, such as India, France, and Mexico.
Susan Feniger Restaurant
In April 2009, Susan opened her first solo project, Street, a multi-ethnic eatery of “street food” in Hollywood. Sample dishes included millet puffs, paani puri, Massaman chicken curry, dumplings, Egyptian-style baked fish, and peanut butter cookies for dessert. Street closed in November 2013.
In December 2013, Susan, with Executive Chef and Partner Kajsa Alger, opened Mud Hen Tavern at the former location of Street. A neighborhood bar and restaurant, it offered seasonal, gourmet pub and comfort food in a warm and relaxed setting.
The bar team in partnership with mixology consultant Tricia Carr (formerly Alley), curated a beverage program that offered a vibrant and accessible selection of international wines, local craft beers, and artisanal cocktails to complement Mud Hen Tavern’s cuisine. Mud Hen Tavern closed on October 11, 2016.
Susan Feniger Recipes
In collaboration with Milliken and others, Susan has published five cookbooks: City Cuisine (1989), Mesa Mexicana (1994), Cantina: The Best of Casual Mexican Cooking (Casual Cuisines of the World) (1996), Cooking with Too Hot Tamales (1997) and Mexican Cooking for Dummies (1999/2002).
Susan Feniger Border Grill
In 1985, Susan and Milliken opened the Mexican restaurant Border Grill in the original City Cafe space, before moving it to Santa Monica in 1990. The restaurant later expanded to Pasadena (now closed) and the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas. Broadening their culinary horizons Susan and her partner opened the Latin flavor restaurant Ciudad (now a Border Grill) in Los Angeles in 1998.
Susan Feniger Net Worth
She earns her wealth from her career, therefore, she has amassed a fortune over the years. Susan’s estimated net worth is $2 million.
Who Is Susan Feniger
Susan is an American chef, restaurateur, cookbook author, and radio and TV personality. She became known for starring in the cooking show Too Hot Tamales on the Food Network and opening several influential restaurants in Los Angeles. Susan has been awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by the California Restaurant Association.