Thursday, July 29, 2010

RUSTICA - Fashion Island

Award-winning Chef Grant MacPherson opened Rustica in Fashion Island, he is well known to be Executive Chef for Steve Wynn opening five diamond resort Bellagio hotel, Wynn Las Vegas and Wynn Macau. Focusing on creativity, refinement and elegance. Now he is in Newport Beach, at the well known Fashion Island his own baby, Rustica that features a blend of modern Italian and California cuisine. 
His menu offers Almond wood-fired flatbreads, hand-crated pastas and unique saladas, as well as entrees like Black Kobe Beef Carpaccio, Three Mushroom Risotto/Mascarpone and Mushroom Jus (to die for) and Roasted Pacific Salmon.  I loved is the Seared Day Boat Scallops with Creamed Spinach.
MacPherson has cooked alongside chef Joel Robuchon, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Michael Mina, Thomas Keller and the late Jean Louis Palladin.
Rustica, is a must!

Rustica
1133 Newport Center Dr. Newport Beach, CA 92660
(949) 706.8282    |    www.rusticafashionisland.com
Price Range: $$$