Brief

Councilmember Katy Yaroslavsky, seconded by Ysabel Jurado and Monica Rodriguez, has introduced a motion to install a permanent ceremonial sign honoring Nancy Silverton at the intersection of Melrose Avenue and Highland Avenue. The motion was referred to the Public Works Committee on June 12, 2026, and remains pending there. The file will expire on June 12, 2028, unless acted upon.

Full summary

This motion, introduced by Councilmember Katy Yaroslavsky and seconded by Councilmembers Ysabel Jurado and Monica Rodriguez, asks the City to honor Nancy Silverton by naming the intersection of Melrose Avenue and Highland Avenue in her honor and installing a permanent ceremonial sign there. The Department of Transportation, working with other City departments and in consultation with Council District Five, would be responsible for designing and installing the sign. The motion cites Silverton's decades-long influence on Los Angeles dining and California cuisine broadly. A native Angeleno, she trained at Le Cordon Bleu in London before returning to co-found Campanile and La Brea Bakery, which the motion credits with introducing artisan bread to the city. In 2006 she opened Pizzeria Mozza, followed by Osteria Mozza, which earned both a Michelin Star and a Michelin Green Star for sustainable practices. She is a four-time James Beard Award winner, the author of eleven cookbooks, and has been recognized by Fortune and Food and Wine magazines as one of the most innovative women in food and drink. The motion also highlights her role mentoring emerging chefs, bakers, and restaurateurs. Beyond her culinary career, the motion points to Silverton's charitable work with the Los Angeles Food Bank, Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, and No Kid Hungry, and notes that during the COVID-19 pandemic she provided free meals and supplies to laid-off restaurant workers. The motion was referred to the Public Works Committee on June 12, 2026, the same day it was introduced, and no further action has been recorded. The file remains pending in committee and will expire on June 12, 2028, if the Council does not act before then.

Activity (1)

• 2026-06-12 Motion referred to Public Works Committee.

Documents (1)

• 2026-06-12 Motion · motion