The Recess Room, recently voted as Orange County’s 4th Best New Restaurant by Orange Coast Magazine, welcomes a new chef, and an updated menu. Chef Nikko Marquez, a high school friend of one of the owners, comes with an impressive resume including Chef de Cuisine at Portland’s Superbite under James Beard Award-winning chefs Greg Denton […]
K-town’s popular Beer Belly is now half the drive away — Long Beach
Long Beach has become one of my favorite cities to explore restaurants and the hidden gems tucked away here and there. Although Beer Belly is not hidden, nor unknown – it has made a name for itself in LA’s K-town – it is a relatively new spot in LBC, and proving to be a rather popular […]
Chapter One reclaims its rightful place in DTSA
It’s been quite some time since I last visited Chapter One. In fact, I’ve been meaning to stop by ever since Chef Jason Montelibano returned to helm the kitchen. Being the huge chicken wings fan that I am, how can I not order Kimchi Wings ($10) a la Chef Chicken Wang? These chicken wings and […]
The Recess Room revisited
It’s been six months since The Recess Room secured its liquor license and I’ve been wanting to revisit the restaurant for quite some time! The first thing we target is the cocktail menu! We begin with Cupid’s Arrow ($14) a strawberry-infused reposado, mixed with pear brandy, sous vide berries, beet root powder, honey, and lemon – […]
The Recess Room — Fountain Valley
Several months ago, I received a press kit in the mail. It was one of the cleverest packets I’ve seen in a very long time. What a way to make a lasting impression! I’ve been The Recess Room has been on my mind ever since I opened that envelope, but wanted to wait a few months […]
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