Chef Ben Owner Tagine Restaurant Speaks of Co-owner Actor Ryan Gosling's Heart of Gold

So, I ask you, what’s not to like about Beverly Hills based Tagine Restaurant owner, Chef Ben? With a gracious smile, big heart and warm memories of a mother who loved feeding her family this food ologist struck out on a lifelong journey that took him and his masterful culinary skills to LA in 1987 and finally to actor, producer and co-owner of Tagine, Ryan Gosling. While working for, Water Grill downtown Los Angeles as their bartender and, Captain of Catering, Ben and his friends were asked to cater more events and parties that serve food for a variety of people. One event was for Ryan. He was living downtown at his loft and had a friend coming into LA from New York to show his art. At the event he told me “Art is your food Ben, where is your restaurant, I want to eat there every day.” I said I don’t have one.” “he said go find one and I’ll support you 100% all the way. He asked me where I learned to cook. I said from my mom and grand mom. He said that’s all he needed.” His father a Moroccan born mechanic