A ‘Boutique Steakhouse’ ... And Then Some: La Porteña Is Opened by the Owners of Quahogs Seafood Shack

Chef Lucas Manteca and his wife Deanna Ebner met years ago when he was working in Costa Rica and she was also working while vacationing there.

They kept in touch and saw each other frequently as their relationship blossomed. The pair lived in New York, Miami, and Europe before finally settling at the Jersey Shore, where they currently reside.