San Clemente’s Flights & Irons Cooks Its Comfort-Food Cuisine in Cast Iron

Edwin Goei • OC Weekly • December 5, 2018
Shepherd’s pie. Photo by Mercedes Del Real Flights & Irons Urban Kitchen is a concept centered on cast iron. Employed in the cooking and service of its meals are pans, kettles and even casserole dishes made of the thermally efficient material. It...
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