Kismet’s Sara Kramer & Sarah Hymanson Took A Chance On L.A. And Each Other

Today’s guests are Sara Kramer and Sarah Hymanson, chefs and co-owners of Kismet, the beloved Los Angeles restaurant they opened almost a decade ago. Sara and Sarah received Cherry Bombe’s Bombesquad Award last week at the 2nd Annual Cherry Bombe Power Awards in Los Angeles. 

The duo joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about Kismet and how it has evolved over the years, their partnership, and what it takes to keep a restaurant alive today.

They also share the origin story of Kismet Rotisserie, their growing takeout concept that helped keep the business going during the pandemic. Plus, Sara and Sarah talk about the realities of running restaurants in Los Angeles, the mentors and role models who’ve inspired them, and why the L.A. food community means so much to them.

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More on Sarah Hymanson: Instagram
More on Sara Kramer: Instagram
More on Kismet: Website, Instagram, “Kismet” cookbook 
More on Kerry: Instagram, “So You Want To Open A Restaurant” Substack series