Wild Goose Tavern Owners Open Playa Mesa With the Sous Chef From Taco María in the Kitchen

Edwin Goei • OC Weekly • August 15, 2018
Photo by @ocwmktgdirector The first thing I noticed upon walking into Playa Mesa was its pastel-colored warmth. Since I knew the restaurant was the latest from owners Mario Marovic and Andrew Gabriel—the partners responsible for the Country Club...
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