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The Loft’s Chef de Cuisine Shares His Weekly Foodie Favorites
“Mondays are my day to cook at home. This usually calls for firing up the smoker. Ribs, pork shoulder or lamb leg usually get fashioned into tacos, pitas or sandos of some sort.”
EXPERT: Michael Campbell CREDENTIALS: Chef de Cuisine, The Loft at Montage Laguna Beach
MONDAY ¢ Mondays are my day to cook at home. This usually calls for firing up the smoker. Ribs, pork shoulder or lamb leg usually get fashioned into tacos, pitas or sandos of some sort. If I'm just not feeling it, I can always stop by Shin-Sen-Gumi for some ramen and the reliable meat on a stick. shinsengumigroup.com TUESDAY ¢ Usually a good pizza day—I'll shoot for pizzerias Mozza or Ortica for a couple of pies and appetizers. pizzeriamozza.com ortica.com WEDNESDAY ¢ I try to get some errands done before work and I often find my way to East Borough for Banh Mi. east-borough.com THURSDAY ¢ Thursday is always a good day for breakfast at Break of Dawn. I'm a big fan of salty pork, rice and eggs to get the day going. breakofdawnrestaurant.com
FRIDAY ¢ Friday I can usually head over to Ironwood before last call. Great little neighborhood spot where I haven't been wrong with anything on the menu. ironwoodlagunahills.com SATURDAY
¢ Saturday is a great day
for Eat Chow. Why decide between a Reuben, tacos or fried green tomatoes when these guys nail it all. eatchownow.com SUNDAY ¢ I look forward to Sunday. After a long week I generally get out early enough to head up to LA or Manhattan beach, I'm a big fan of M.B. Post and Fishing with Dynamite. My lady loves going by The Bazaar. It's a great night for snacking around up north. eatmbpost.com eatfwd.com sbe.com/restaurants/ brands/thebazaar/
Photoshoot Location: MONTAGE LAGUNA BEACH 30801 S Coast Hwy Laguna Beach, CA 92651 866.271.6953 www.montagehotels.com/lagunabeach
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Photographed By: Sean Drews