The Orange County Register: Herb & Ranch’s Culinary Expert Featured in Bravo’s Top Chefs
The Emmy-winning “Top Chef” reality competition television series has been around for some time now. Audiences all over the world have been wowed by the variety of cooking challenges presented and the creativity of the chefs as they battle for that coveted top spot. Orange County is proudly home to some of these top contestants, many of whom have gone on to become leading restaurateurs and celebrity chefs.
One of them, Season 17’s Brian Malarkey recently opened the doors to his new restaurant in the heart of the University of California campus.
“The chef opened Herb & Ranch at the UCI Research Park campus. The casual, multi-dining concept (read: food hall) serves breakfast and lunch from five stations. The breakfast burrito with pork lardons, potatoes and cheese is a must-try.”
Malarkey was a finalist on Bravo’s Top Chef Season 3. He later appeared in Season 17’s Top Chef All-Stars which aired last year on Bravo TV. He also makes regular appearances on a number of other TV shows, including Food Network’s Guy’s Grocery Games, Good Morning America, and Today Show.
Herb & Ranch is the realization of Chef Malarkey’s vision for an all-inclusive dining experience. The restaurant features five different food stations, each offering a unique set of culinary delights to suit just about any palate. Breakfast, lunch, brunch, and everything else in between just got a whole lot more exciting.
Some must-try dishes at Herb & Ranch include bacon hash from the Farmhouse Station, tarragon and smoked almonds at The Grill Breakfast and Coffee Bar, beet and Humboldt fog bowl from the Greens and Grains Station, and freshly made poke bowls from the Mahalo Poke Station.
Find more things to do around Orange County by going over The Orange County Register’s round-up lists of activities to do in the city. And while you’re at it, one of the best all-day breakfast places to go to is Herb & Ranch, located at 5301 California Avenue, Irvine, CA 92617. Order for pickup and delivery today. Let Herb & Ranch satisfy your breakfast and lunch cravings!