Chefs Chris Idso and Judd Canepari, both with long cooking histories in North County, are exploring Latin and American cuisine
North County restaurant fans are familiar with the names and cooking of chefs Chris Idso and Judd Canepari, who have both run restaurant kitchens in the region for more than 15 years.
I spoke with both chefs about their menus and tried some of their new signature dishes. Here’s a taste.It’s hard to imagine Pacifica Del Mar without Idso, who cooked at the seafood restaurant from 2000 to 2014, and then returned in 2018 after a four-year break cooking in Hawaii, Los Angeles and San Diego.
Through months of menu development, research and tastings with DiNitto’s family, Idso arrived at Fresco Cocina’s menu, which celebrates the cuisines of Venezuela, Brazil, Uruguay, Peru and Mexico. Diners are welcomed with a complimentary bowl of duros, a Mexican wagon wheel-shaped puffed wheat snack that’s been dusted with powdered mole seasoning. The menu is a mix of shareable dishes and plated entrees with vibrant colors, textures and flavors that pack some heat, but not too much.
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