I’d been a huge fan of Chef Renzo Macchiavello’s ever since the first time I ate at his restaurant, Renzo’s A Taste of Peru, a decade ago. A friend brought me to the restaurant, and I loved it so much, it became the first article I wrote in the Orange County Register. Several years later, […]
Plancha Latin Kitchen at Long Beach Exchange
Plancha Latin Kitchen has opened at Long Beach Exchange and the menu is a solid offering featuring dishes from many countries. Diners pick from a list of available ingredients to create their own bowls, and there is a nice array of a la carte appetizers and dishes, should you choose to go that route. Start […]
Aji Peruvian in Long Beach impresses and delights
Aji Peruvian is one of my top picks for Dine LBC, happening right now until Sunday May 1st, 2016. I visit this lovely restaurant several weeks ago and fall completely in love with it, as well as its owner, Rosita Wang. Maybe it is because her story resonates a little with mine, being Chinese living […]
Poke-Ria: a deliciously unique poke concept
The poke craze has seen poke joints popping up like weeds. Of course, some are better than others, however, they’re all Hawaiian and/or Japanese inspired – that is, until NOW. Poke-Ria is not your typical poke place. Here, you can opt for Peruvian style ceviche in your bowl, complete with aji amarillo and rocoto sauce. […]
on the Inca trail in Hong Kong
An old friend of mine, Cynthia Chin, has a food column in the Chinese paper, and on this day, I am tagging along as her guest while she visits two Peruvian restaurants in Hong Kong. My son and I love Peruvian food, and we eat it about once every few months, so I’m excited to see […]
