The Mystery of Costa Mesa's Hidden Kitchen, Finally Revealed!

Edwin Goei • OC Weekly • November 6, 2008
In Search Of . . .The clandestine cuisine of Costa Mesa’s Hidden Kitchen My duty here is to shine a light on restaurants deserving of praise and publicity. But what if there were an eatery so special, so good, and whose virtue depended so much on...
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