Santana studied and worked under chef
Charlie Palmer for 10 years. Santana opened the restaurant Broadway By Amar Santana in 2011 in
Laguna Beach, followed by Vaca in
Costa Mesa in 2015. In 2015, he was featured on
Top Chef: California. He came in second place behind
Jeremy Ford. In January 2020, Santana opened The Hall Global Eatery at the
South Coast Plaza. It had closed by the end of 2021. Santana was invited to be a guest judge on
Top Chef: Portland. In 2023, he returned as a contestant on
Top Chef: World All-Stars. He was eliminated in episode 11 alongside
Sara Bradley. ==References==