
The team
Jeremy Adler
Proprietor
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Jeremy Adler received his bachelor’s degree from the Cornell University School of Hospitality. Following graduation, Adler spent time in Italy learning to cook authentic Italian dishes from various chefs as well as his host family whom he still visits to date. Following his travels, Adler returned to New York where he ran several restaurants in Manhattan over an 8-year span, including working with industry legend Danny Meyer, in management at Esca a restaurant specializing in southern Italian seafood, as well as General Manager of EN Japanese Brasserie. Born and raised in Studio City, Adler made his way back to Los Angeles where he has held various management positions at esteemed restaurant across the city and consulted on several successful launches. Currently, Adler serves as an operating partner for Cobi’s restaurant, as well as head of Sales at Resy for Southern California. As hospitality veteran, culinary obsessed, and farmer’s market aficionado (he hasn’t missed a Wednesday Santa Monica market run in years), Beethoven Market is Adler’s first solo project and his ultimate big swing. The impetus for opening his restaurant is based on the many successes he has had over the past few years coupled with his desire to give back to the community in which he was raised and the immediate community he resides with his family.
Michael Leonard
Executive chef
Executive Chef Michael Leonard was born and raised in Santa Monica. Unsure of his path but always drawn to creativity, he found his passion in cooking at home. He pursued culinary studies at Le Cordon Bleu in Pasadena, which led to his first kitchen job at Rustic Canyon under Chef Evan Funke in 2009. He later helped open Funke’s Bucato, deepening his appreciation for handmade, ingredient-driven cuisine. Seeking new experiences, Leonard left Los Angeles and traveled across the U.S. by car, eventually landing in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where he has family roots. There, he worked under James Beard Award-winning chef Mark Kiffin at The Compound Restaurant before becoming executive chef at Amato, where he learned firsthand what it takes to run a kitchen. In 2019, Leonard returned to LA, joining the opening team at Funke in Beverly Hills before moving on to Mother Wolf. Now, he is preparing to open Beethoven Market, a project that fully reflects his journey, passion, and vision.
LOCATION AND HOURS
12904 Palms Blvd.
Wednesday-Monday: 4-9pm
4-5pm happy hour, no food | 5-9p,m dinner
Weekends 4-10pm