TONY P'S DOCKSIDE GRILL

Dan Ringwood and Tony Palermo have been in the restaurant industry for over 50 years. Meeting in Detroit, Michigan in 1975 as cooks, they carefully planned their future and dreamed of opening a restaurant. Confident in their skills, they decided it was time to move on. Tony entered a thirteen-state chili cook-off and took first place honors. He came to Los Angeles for the United States finals but finished in a disappointing 4th place. However, he had the insight to tour L.A. to see if the West Coast held the answer to his and Dan’s dream. Three months later, California became home to the newly unemployed duo. With no contacts and needing money, both set out to establish themselves. Tony landed a job as the Executive Chef at the Hard Rock Café. After several years in that position, he was promoted to Director of Operations for the chain. Danny was hired by Trumps, a 5-star restaurant in West L.A., as the assistant Pastry Chef. After developing his skills for several months, he was appointed Executive Pastry Chef.

In early 1985, having never lost sight of their true goal, the two quit their respective jobs and began the long, difficult task of building their dream restaurant. On December 26, 1985, that dream became a reality. Teasers Restaurant had been a mainstay in Santa Monica downtown Promenade for over 16 years, finally closing its doors on November 30, 2001. Teasers was know as a local, fun, inviting, friendly, great food store that was a meeting place for celebrities, politicians, tourist, locals and people of every walk of life. In late 1996, Tony P’s became the second vision of Tony and Danny’s. After purchasing Charlie Brown’s and spending a hard, difficult three months remodeling the restaurant, it was reopened on Super Bowl Sunday 1997. Now celebrating their 26th year of operation in Marina del Rey, Tony P’s has become the place to be!