Knife Pleat
Knife Pleat is an elegant and approachable French restaurant helmed by chef Tony Esnault and restaurateur Yassmin Sarmadi, who are well-known in the Los Angeles culinary scene. The couple’s chic new restaurant will showcase modern interpretations of classic French techniques by Esnault, one of California’s best French chefs.
Sources & updates
How this name was decided
the site's published name — stated on knifepleat.com, abc.ca.gov, instagram.com
Profile sources
- Instagramdeclared on knifepleat.com
- Last observed
- Oct 1, 2026, 10:31 PM UTCRecent
- Record last changed
- Oct 1, 2026, 10:31 PM UTC
- Observations
- 576
- Sources read
- 26 of 26
Legal Entities & Relationships
KNIFE PLEAT INC.Licensed operator of 1 of its locations
abc.ca.gov
Federal Awards
Award collection evidence
USAspending loans, grants and direct payments since FY2008. Contracts and subawards excluded. Reported loan value, subsidy, award amount and outlays are distinct; no original principal, forgiveness or current debt is inferred.
KNIFE PLEAT INC. Recipient · COSTA MESA, CA
- Address
- 3333 BRISTOL ST STE 3001 · COSTA MESA, CA, 92626 · USA
- Business types
- category business, small business
- Recipient ID
- a4c6e02a-5e8d-f1b2-ec09-4df816c36374-R
- Recipient level
- R
Published by a third-party source · confirmed Oct 1, 2026, 10:31 PM UTC
- Observed via
- https://api.usaspending.gov/api/v2/recipient/a4c6e02a-5e8d-f1b2-ec09-4df816c36374-R/ → self-named as KNIFE PLEAT INC. on https://www.abc.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/DailyExport-CSV.zip → https://www.abc.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/DailyExport-CSV.zip
- About
- KNIFE PLEAT INC., the licensed operator of its premises
- Read from
- https://api.usaspending.gov
- Interpreted by rule
- federal-awards-v2
- Evidence ID
- usaspending-recipient:1455a6a9da3a01f5a441575d
All published fields
- Name
- KNIFE PLEAT INC.
- Address
- City
- COSTA MESA
- State
- CA
- Country
- USA
- Postal Code
- 92626
- Address Line1
- 3333 BRISTOL ST STE 3001
- Address Line2
- 3333 BRISTOL ST STE 3001
- Recipient ID
- a4c6e02a-5e8d-f1b2-ec09-4df816c36374-R
- Business Types
- category_business, small_business
- Recipient Level
- R
KNIFE PLEAT INC. Guaranteed/insured loan$309,750 loan value
- Agency
- Small Business Administration
- Award ID
- 3003078805
- Assistance listing
- 59.073
- Searched name
- KNIFE PLEAT INC.
- Reported loan value (USD)
- $309,750
- Reported subsidy cost (USD)
- $321,210.75
TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES IN MAINTAINING WORK FORCE DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
View federal awardPublished by a third-party source · confirmed Oct 1, 2026, 10:31 PM UTC
- Observed via
- https://api.usaspending.gov/api/v2/search/spending_by_award/ → self-named as KNIFE PLEAT INC. on https://www.abc.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/DailyExport-CSV.zip → https://api.usaspending.gov/api/v2/recipient/a4c6e02a-5e8d-f1b2-ec09-4df816c36374-R/ → https://www.abc.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/DailyExport-CSV.zip
- About
- KNIFE PLEAT INC., the licensed operator of its premises
- Read from
- https://api.usaspending.gov
- Interpreted by rule
- federal-awards-v2
- Evidence ID
- usaspending:239cf27fe5e9778b4f9c9880
All published fields
- Group
- loans
- Award ID
- 3003078805
- Award Type
- GUARANTEED/INSURED LOAN (F)
- Description
- TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES IN MAINTAINING WORK FORCE DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
- Recipient ID
- a4c6e02a-5e8d-f1b2-ec09-4df816c36374-R
- Recipient Name
- KNIFE PLEAT INC.
- Awarding Agency
- Small Business Administration
- Generated award ID
- ASST_NON_3003078805_073
- Queried Legal Name
- KNIFE PLEAT INC.
- Awarding Sub Agency
- Small Business Administration
- Reported loan value (USD)
- 309,750
- Reported subsidy cost (USD)
- 321,210.75
- Assistance listing
- 59.073
KNIFE PLEAT INC. Guaranteed/insured loan$425,000 loan value
- Agency
- Small Business Administration
- Award ID
- 4376897108
- Assistance listing
- 59.073
- Searched name
- KNIFE PLEAT INC.
- Reported loan value (USD)
- $425,000
- Reported subsidy cost (USD)
- $432,310
TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES IN MAINTAINING WORK FORCE DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
View federal awardPublished by a third-party source · confirmed Oct 1, 2026, 10:31 PM UTC
- Observed via
- https://api.usaspending.gov/api/v2/search/spending_by_award/ → self-named as KNIFE PLEAT INC. on https://www.abc.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/DailyExport-CSV.zip → https://api.usaspending.gov/api/v2/recipient/a4c6e02a-5e8d-f1b2-ec09-4df816c36374-R/ → https://www.abc.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/DailyExport-CSV.zip
- About
- KNIFE PLEAT INC., the licensed operator of its premises
- Read from
- https://api.usaspending.gov
- Interpreted by rule
- federal-awards-v2
- Evidence ID
- usaspending:1e679638765360dce5f71aa0
All published fields
- Group
- loans
- Award ID
- 4376897108
- Award Type
- GUARANTEED/INSURED LOAN (F)
- Description
- TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES IN MAINTAINING WORK FORCE DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
- Recipient ID
- a4c6e02a-5e8d-f1b2-ec09-4df816c36374-R
- Recipient Name
- KNIFE PLEAT INC.
- Awarding Agency
- Small Business Administration
- Generated award ID
- ASST_NON_4376897108_073
- Queried Legal Name
- KNIFE PLEAT INC.
- Awarding Sub Agency
- Small Business Administration
- Reported loan value (USD)
- 425,000
- Reported subsidy cost (USD)
- 432,310
- Assistance listing
- 59.073
Relationship evidence
Identity revision 1, last changed
- a declared affiliated site is a relationship the publisher states, not common ownership
- a declared provider account (gift cards, hiring, ordering) is a service relationship, not an affiliation
- a register party at the business's premises is a candidate operator until the Place and legal resolvers bind it
- a licensed operator of the business's premises operates those locations; it is not thereby the brand's owner
- an employer a job board names on the openings posts them; it is not thereby the owner or the operator
- an app's store seller or developer publishes the app; neither is thereby the restaurant's owner
- a menu that names a producer names it; it is not a supply contract, a volume or an exclusivity
- a mail or DMARC service domain in DNS is a technical service relationship, not an affiliation
- a group the site says it is part of is a public affiliation; the equity chain and buying rights are separate questions
- an organization that posts the openings, sells the app or holds a program account shares services with the business; that is not affiliation or ownership
- Published nameKnife Pleat
Published by the company · confirmed Oct 1, 2026, 10:29 PM UTC
- Observed via
- https://knifepleat.com → declared og:site_name
- First observed
- Oct 1, 2026, 10:29 PM UTC
- Read from
- https://knifepleat.com
- Published descriptionKnife Pleat is an elegant and approachable French restaurant helmed by chef Tony Esnault and restaurateur Yassmin Sarmadi, who are well-known in the Los Angeles culinary scene. The couple’s chic new restaurant will showcase modern interpretations of classic French techniques by Esnault, one of California’s best French chefs.
Published by the company · confirmed Oct 1, 2026, 10:30 PM UTC
- Observed via
- https://knifepleat.com/
- First observed
- Oct 1, 2026, 10:30 PM UTC
- Read from
- https://knifepleat.com
- Declared languageen
Published by the company · confirmed Oct 1, 2026, 10:30 PM UTC
- Observed via
- https://knifepleat.com/
- First observed
- Oct 1, 2026, 10:30 PM UTC
- Read from
- https://knifepleat.com
- Canonical URLhttp://knifepleat.com/
Published by the company · confirmed Oct 1, 2026, 10:30 PM UTC
- Observed via
- https://knifepleat.com/
- First observed
- Oct 1, 2026, 10:30 PM UTC
- Read from
- https://knifepleat.com
- Copyright line© 2026 Knife Pleat Website designed by Orphmedia
Directly observed · confirmed Oct 1, 2026, 10:30 PM UTC
- Observed via
- https://knifepleat.com/
- First observed
- Oct 1, 2026, 10:30 PM UTC
- Read from
- https://knifepleat.com
- Logo
Directly observed · confirmed Oct 1, 2026, 10:30 PM UTC
- Observed via
- https://knifepleat.com/ → image inside the header's link to the site root
- First observed
- Oct 1, 2026, 10:30 PM UTC
- Read from
- https://knifepleat.com
- Site icon
Published by the company · confirmed Oct 1, 2026, 10:30 PM UTC
- Observed via
- https://knifepleat.com/
- Read from
- https://knifepleat.com
Knife Pleat Employees & Ownership
The latest people collection is incomplete. Previously confirmed people remain available with their original dates.
Tony EsnaultChef
Stated by 1 source
- https://knifepleat.com/media/ · Published person (named with a role in the page's text) · Chef
Published by the company · confirmed Oct 1, 2026, 10:30 PM UTC
- First observed
- Oct 1, 2026, 10:30 PM UTC
Yassmin Sarmadirestaurateur
Stated by 2 sources
- https://knifepleat.com · Published person (named with a role in the page's text) · restaurateur
- https://knifepleat.com/ · Published person (named with a role in the page's text) · restaurateur
Published by the company · confirmed Oct 1, 2026, 10:30 PM UTC
- First observed
- Oct 1, 2026, 10:29 PM UTC
Job Postings
- Careers page publishedhttps://knifepleat.com/careers
Directly observed · confirmed Oct 1, 2026, 10:30 PM UTC
- Observed via
- https://knifepleat.com/careers → read — no schema.org JobPosting declared on it, and no ATS board observed in this run
- First observed
- Oct 1, 2026, 10:30 PM UTC
- Read from
- https://knifepleat.com
Contact Information
Emails
Employment@KnifePleat.com
Please email Employment@KnifePleat.com for questions on careers or application submissions.
Directly observed · confirmed Oct 1, 2026, 10:31 PM UTC
- Observed via
- https://knifepleat.com/careers/ → printed in page text, not marked up
- First observed
- Oct 1, 2026, 10:31 PM UTC
info@knifepleat.com
KNIFEPLEAT is committed to making our website content accessible and user friendly to everyone and we are working to upgrade the website. If you are having difficulty viewing or navigating the content
Published by the company · confirmed Oct 1, 2026, 10:29 PM UTC
- Observed via
- https://knifepleat.com/accessibility/ → role address by local-part convention (RFC 2142)
- First observed
- Oct 1, 2026, 10:29 PM UTC
Whose it is not resolved
Emails
- anna@knifepleat.com
Route issues · 1
- Whose it is
a person's own mailbox by its given name; no person in scope is known by that name
anna@knifepleat.com
We look forward to hosting your upcoming event. Please email your inquiry to anna@knifepleat.com
Published by the company · confirmed Oct 1, 2026, 10:30 PM UTC
- Observed via
- https://knifepleat.com
- First observed
- Oct 1, 2026, 10:30 PM UTC
Locations
Where is Knife Pleat located?
2 known locations
Costa Mesa3333 Bristol St., Unit: 3001, CA, 92626, US
Russian Tea Room1133 Broadway, Unit: 1225, New York, NY, 10010, US
Restaurant details
What cuisine does Knife Pleat serve?
Cuisine: French and Russian.
Menus evidence
Menus evidence
Channel pricing evidence
Channel pricing evidence
Website & Digital Technology
Who manages Knife Pleat's domain and DNS?
knifepleat.com was first registered on April 26, 2018. Its registrar is Tucows Domains Inc..
What web infrastructure does Knife Pleat use?
Protocols: TLS 1.2 and HTTP/1.1.
How is Knife Pleat's website secured?
HTTPS certificate: Let's Encrypt, expires December 21, 2026.
Does Knife Pleat use DNSSEC?
DNSSEC was not enabled when observed.
What marketing and analytics tools does Knife Pleat's website use?
Google Analytics 4 (GA4; website analytics).
View technology, DNS, network and security evidence
Email & Mail Infrastructure
Which services can send email for Knife Pleat's domain?
SPF authorizes zoho.com.
Does Knife Pleat publish SPF and DMARC?
SPF is configured. DMARC requests neither quarantine nor rejection (p=none).
View mail records and evidence
More website details
More website details
Apps, Loyalty & Guest Technology
View apps, provider accounts and technical evidence
App store details: Nothing observed in this category.
Publisher files
Nothing observed in this category.
Feeds
Nothing observed in this category.
GitHub
Nothing observed in this category.
Additional site intelligence
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