Where the Chefs Are

Edwin Goei • OC Weekly • July 26, 2007
Ever wonder where chefs go to eat on their day off? I do, and on a recent Monday evening, I found out by chance where at least one, chef Hiro Ohiwa of Café Hiro, dines: Kappo Sui in Santa Ana Heights. Like most small restaurants, Café Hiro is...
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