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Bad Animal’s next act: Global French bistro cuisine offers glimpses of a chef on the rise

Bad Animal ended its acclaimed Hanloh pop-up in December and brought its kitchen in-house, tapping former chef de cuisine Nick Hahn to lead the downtown Santa Cruz restaurant. While his precise, produce-driven dishes show clear promise and technical confidence, the opening menu feels like an early chapter — polished and wine-friendly, but still searching for the sense of surprise that defines the space. The post Bad Animal’s next act: Global Fre…
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Lookout Local Santa Cruz broke the news in on Friday, February 6, 2026.
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