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Chef/Restaurateur Mark McDonald

Chef Mark McDonald

Chef Mark McDonald is an internationally recognized chef, restaurant owner, and restaurant consultant.
Chef Mark’s passion for introducing unique foods and wines to customers is built on collaborating with winemakers, sommeliers, and culinary professionals from around the world. Chef Mark is frequently asked to judge or participate in international culinary competitions, and has been an invited presenter at gastronomy events and festivals in Europe, the Middle East, and the United States. Additionally, Mark developed and continues to lead the annual Splendors of South Italy tour, a culinary-driven trip through Calabria and Sicily that treats travelers to hands-on cooking lessons from master chefs, winery and agriturismo visits, and multi-course meals of regional cuisine.
In 2007 Chef Mark opened the award-winning restaurant, Old Vine Cafe, in Costa Mesa, CA. His menu offerings reflect a commitment to regionalism and the use of local seasonal ingredients, a hallmark of Chef Mark’s culinary training in southern Italy. Chef Mark studied at Laguna Culinary Arts before moving to Calabria, Italy to study under Master Chef John Nocita at the Italian Culinary Institute. Chef Mark also supports his local community, teaching cooking classes to both young “aspiring chefs” at local elementary schools, and adult students pursing professional culinary education.

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Travel Costa Mesa Chef Spotlight: Mark McDonald of Old Vine Cafe from Travel Costa Mesa on Vimeo.

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