About Us

Serving Nashville-Inspired Heat Since 2015

The story of Howlin' Rays isn't simply about a restaurant. It's a tale about love – for the people in our lives and for the dishes that bring us together. Since 2015, Chef Johnny Ray Zone and wife Amanda Chapman have been bringing the heat to the people of Los Angeles, courtesy of their Nashville-inspired hot chicken... and they're just getting started!

The story of Howlin' Ray's isn't just about a restaurant; it's about love––for the people in our lives... and the dishes that bring us together. Growing up in Los Angeles, Johnny Ray Zone paid his dues in the kitchen under chefs such as Thomas Keller, Gordon Ramsay and Nobu Matsuhisa. His passion for cooking would eventually lead him to his wife Amanda Chapman, a soulful foodie raised on southern hospitality. However, it wasn't until a trip to Nashville that the Howlin' Ray's concept would begin to form...