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Chef Thomas Ortega’s take on fast-casual “pocho cuisine”
Chef Thomas Ortega calls his culinary style “pocho cuisine,” implying a seamless relationship between his American and Mexican influences.
By Evan Kleiman • • 1 min readChef Thomas Ortega calls his culinary style “pocho cuisine,” implying a seamless relationship between his American and Mexican influences. LA Times restaurant critic Patricia Escarcegarecently visited Amorcito, his fast-casual concept at the LBX Hangar mixed-use development in Long Beach.
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