Mike Lata is chef and co-owner of FIG and The Ordinary in South Carolina.

The Ordinary was a JBF finalist for Best New Restaurant in 2013.

Additionally, GQ and Esquire named The Ordinary one of the top new restaurants of 2013.

Mike Lata

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