A Family Affair at Les Amis in Fullerton

Edwin Goei • OC Weekly • November 18, 2010
Everyone gets hummus at Les Amis, even if they don’t ask for it. It’s just a thimble of the paste, accompanied by a paper basket of shatteringly crisp pita chips for dipping, but it’s a welcoming gesture by Jinan Montecristo and her husband, Juan...
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