Bello Chef's Table 1200 Bison Avenue, Newport Beach, CA 92660

"Went here with my wife and a friend for my birthday and the food was absolutely incredible. Zach is not only a world class chef, but a great host. It's so fun to watch him work right on front of you preparing all the wonderful dishes. We had just come back from a trip and Bello Chef's Table was way better than both Michelin star restaurants we ate at there. Wine pairings were perfect as well. Can't wait to go back!"

"I've been lucky enough to enjoy the Chef's Table experience a few times now, and every time, I'm still blown away at the creativity and thoughtfulness of the menu that Chef Zach puts together. Chef Zach makes the experience so memorable each time, and it's so fun being able to talk and interact while he prepares each course."

"We have discovered another young incredibly talented chef that is very much flying under the radar. The chefs table is actually a bar looking into their open kitchen. in the middle of a strip mall Italian restaurant, Zach doesn’t really do menus as he likes to wing it as he goes along, like a sushi omakase where the chef sizes up his guests and their reactions and modifies it as he goes along. Drove me nuts as I was trying to do wine pairings ahead of time but he changed the menu way too many times to keep up. All the dishes are farmers market driven, with most incorporating ingredients from Chino farms. Meats and seafood are wild/grass fed and curated with care. His creative sauces and seasonings are what really stand out. The dishes are bold yet well-balanced. Zach is a chef savant who combines ingredients in an avant guard style , and it works. He uses buttermilk and yogurt instead of cream. Many of the ingredients are fermented. And all the plates are custom designed like what they did at Alinea so the presentations are artful and make the food look even more enticing. This guy is going places. Irvine is a hike, but his dinner is worth it. @schererzach, @bellochefstable and @woozface #thefoodietraveler"

"We had a spectacular experience at the Chef’s Table last night. The food was superb, the staff was attentive and made us all feel welcome. The five star dining experience we wanted and needed in OC. Chef Zach is highly talented, knowledgeable, and fun to be with. We learned that the menu changes weekly, which showcases the chef’s brilliant creative expression. In addition, the food is sourced from a curated collection of local farmers, and even some of the wine pairings we enjoyed were limited edition in the US. Highly recommend this experience! We can not wait to return."

"Best fine dining experience in OC! Zach is an incredibly talented chef who creates an unique, seasonal inspired 12 course menu with pairing wines and changes it every single week. He puts so much effort in it, drives to specific farmers markets only and picks the best ingredients he can find. We love Bello Chef’s Table and joined multiple times already. Each time Zach comes up with dishes out of the box and surprises us with his creativity, passion and skills. His menus are outstanding and the whole event a memorable experience you would only find in Michelin starred restaurants."