The Cellar's Ex-Executive Chef Opens Bistro Bleu in Anaheim

Edwin Goei • OC Weekly • April 16, 2012
David Kesler, The Cellar in Fullerton's executive chef for almost a decade, has now opened his own French restaurant in Anaheim in the space he took over from Sal's Bit of Italy.  Bistro Bleu, debuted a few weeks ago and seems to be making good on...
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