Show 61, February 15, 2013: Executive Chef Jason Montelibano, Chapter One: The Modern Local, Santa Ana

orange-county-restaurant-weekThe OC’s most anticipated, and delicious, dining event, Orange County Restaurant Week, returns from February 23rd to March 1st. Diners will have the opportunity to enjoy the wide spectrum of dining options in the County at special prices for prix-fixe menus for both lunch and dinner. Over 100 restaurants are part of Orange County Restaurant Week.

One of the featured restaurants is Santa Ana’s Chapter One: The Modern Local. Chef Jason Montelibano (aka Chef Chicken Wing) joins us to talk about his menu. Given his Filipino ancestry he’s incorporated a few contemporary Filipino touches into his menu.

Chef Jason won Riveria Magazine’s “To Live and Dine” chefs’ challenge event @ SoCo last year with his Lamb & Gnocchi dish.

On his OC Restaurant Week menu are his famous Chef Chicken Wang’s Chicken Wings (Filipino Adobo-style sticky wings with half sour & spicy baby pickles spears, and peanut butter powder) and the award-winning Lamb Gnocchi.