Pacific Standard Prime Helps San Pedro's Beacon House

Pacific Standard Prime, Redondo Beach’s hottest new restaurant, joins Beacon House Association of San Pedro with private dinners to benefit Beacon House Association of San Pedro. The potential sponsor can purchase the private dinner for ten at $10,000 which includes special attention by Chef Christine Brown and owner Kevin Leach. Simply head to the website and select Christine Brown for your chef for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. At the same time, Leach will select wine and cocktail pairings specifically for your group meal. Dinner can also be held privately at your home or another location per Center of Disease Control guidelines. Additional opportunities to donate are available on the website, including “Support a Man,” where smaller donations from $25 to $175.00 are accepted.

Pacific Standard Prime opened August 12, 2020 to full reservations and waiting times during the current health crisis. The Redondo Beach located steakhouse, owned by husband and wife team, Kevin and Caroline Leach, with Chef Brown at the stove, is a 5400 square foot space with a seating capacity for more than 200 diners. Leach, a former pro golfer and a Palos Verdes resident worked in Brown’s eatery, Restaurant Christine, and other establishments while building his links resume. Retired from playing, the new restaurateur and former wine importer wanted to create a modern upscale steakhouse that would appeal to meat lovers without the snobbery.

“We are so happy to provide these exclusive experiences to potential sponsors of Beacon House Association of San Pedro,” states Leach. “In these unprecedented times, it’s important to assist community programs where individuals can reach their potential while also showcasing a new business. We are happy to partner with them.”

“I worked with the Beacon House Association of San Pedro’s team on many catered events. Because of their outstanding service, I’m eager to contribute with my newest endeavor,” says Brown, also a 20CHEFS co-chair. “These guys are dedicated to moving in a better direction and life. I want to see them succeed, as they have helped me in mine.”

Pacific Standard Prime is located at 1810 S. Pacific Coast Highway, Redondo Beach, California, 90277. Their phone number is (424) 247 – 7521. Additional information can be accessed on their website: www.pspsteak.com. Reservations can be made on OpenTable.com. Their social media pages are Facebook and Instagram.

The Beacon House Association of San Pedro had a $225,000.00 shortfall because of COVID-19. They reached out to nationally recognized chef and event co-chairs, Christine Brown, of the newly opened Pacific Standard Prime, and Michael Shafer, Torrance's Depot, to top the event's menu. Together the duo enlisted cooking stars such as Food Network host Andrew Zimmern, Indianapolis's Jeremy Martindale at The Alexander Hotel, Victor Juarez (Fuego at Hotel Maya), to participate. Additional chefs include Paul Buchanan/ Primal Alchemy (Caterer) Peter Carpenter (Gourmet to You), Betty Fraser/ As You Like It Catering, formerly of Grub, Hollywood, Kashi Aghilipour/ Think Prime, Trina Mendoza/ Babouch, Tom Compagnon/ Compagnon Wine Bistro and others.

Each occasion will be socially distanced as per the Center of Disease Control guidelines and state and local ordinances. No more than ten people or five couples will be in participating in private experiences. Dining purchases can also be made via email at the 20chefs@beaconhouse.org.

Founded in 1970 by Father Art Bartlett, a South Bay minister and Michael Dowling, an alcoholic merchant seaman, Beacon House Association of San Pedro started with a single two-story building with 18 residents. Incorporated into a non-profit in 1974, the association and the accommodations have grown to six residential units with 115 residents. The buildings include dining and kitchen areas and spaces for training, counseling, education, and 12-step meetings. The Beacon House Association of San Pedro, for the last 40 years, has assisted thousands of men, from all walks of life from more than three dozen states, to regain their place as responsible, productive members of society. The non-profit's mission is to help men recover from the diseases of alcoholism and addiction to other drugs. The association provides food, shelter, treatment, and time to build a foundation in recovery and return to family, home, and community.