French 75 Laguna (née 75 Laguna) Chef Now Cooking in SJC

Edwin Goei • OC Weekly • October 6, 2009
Mitch Gillan, who was, until recently, the chef at French 75 in Laguna Beach, has updated us on where he is now in a comment made on my review of the restaurant. The meal I reviewed, coincidentally, turned out to be one of the last meals he cooked...
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