LA all the Way

Celebrity chef Esdras Ochoa is bringing the flavours of Los Angeles to the Arca hotel in Wong Chuk Hang this month with his new restaurant, 1st & Beaudry

By Tara Sobti. Photography by Affa Chan

How did you first get into the restaurant industry? I always liked to cook, and I had it in the back of my mind as a plan B. Everyone has this dream of having their own restaurant—not necessarily to get rich or anything, but because it’s cool. I originally studied fashion design and was working in the casino industry when the recession hit, but that was the perfect opportunity to go back to the drawing board and start selling tacos on the street. I didn’t have any permits or experience other than working at fast food joints like Papa John’s and McDonald’s, but it changed my life. What is 1st & Beaudry, and what is its special significance to you? 1st & Beaudry is a hallowed corner in Downtown Los…

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Tatler Hong Kong (Digital) - 1 Issue, March 2022

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