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Chef Amar Santana

Chef Amar Santana

Amar Santana serves as the Executive Chef and Partner at Broadway By Amar Santana in Laguna Beach, CA and Vaca in Costa Mesa, CA, opening Winter 2015. Born in the Dominican Republic, he immigrated to the US at the age of 13 and began his culinary career at 16. He has been mentored by some of the world’s most renowned chefs, including Charlie Palmer, who helped him develop his skills of expressing his passion through food. By combining flavors and culinary traditions from all over the world, Chef Amar provides a truly unforgettable gastronomical experience.

Video Courtesy of Travel Costa Mesa

Travel Costa Mesa Chef Spotlight: Amar Santana of Vaca Restaurant from Travel Costa Mesa on Vimeo.

updated 9/18/19

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Happy Hour FOOD Menu:

LAMB HUMMUS     8 pita chips CEVICHE MIXTO     12 scallops, shrimp, octopus, white fish, sweet potato, leche de tigre BRIWAT MOROCCAN SPRING ROLL     10 beef and chicken, harissa aioli SRIRACHA CHICKEN WINGS     10 pickled vegetables, blue cheese BEEF AND FOIE GRAS SLIDERS     12 truffle aioli, pickles, lettuce, tomatoes 1/2 DOZEN OYSTERS     12 Chef's Daily SelectionHappy Hour DRINK Menu:$2 off ALL BEERS $2 off ALL WINES BY THE GLASS $5 FERNET BRANCA $10 HOUSE MIMOSA $10 HOUSE BLOODY MARY (+$2 with Oyster) $ 7 WELL DRINKS neat, rocks, highballs Hall Global Eatery Happy Hour