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The Freshest from the Sea at
Mariscos los Arco
Family Seafood Restaurant
of Restaurateur-Chef
Alfonso Perez, California
Fresh tamarindo(from real tamarind fruits), fresh horchata (milked from a special kind of long grain rice flavored with natural cinnamon), and a surprisingly refreshing freshly brewed ice-cold Jamaica flower tea (hibiscus cold tea) –– all expertly made by the carefully chosen and supervised staff of the Mariscos los Arco family seafood restaurant of restaurateur-chef Alfonso Perez and his beautiful businessminded wife Karina Alfonso, introduce us to the freshest seafood this side of America, prepared in the authentic Mexican way. The appetizer made from freshly picked avocado, very finely chopped onions, tomatoes, cilantro for their signature ambrosial guacamole, alternating with Mexican salsa picantes, both as dips for the Mexican tortilla chips bring to the palate the best of authentic Mexican cuisine. And now, the entreés: The oysters on clean shells on a bed of ice are fresh, succulently fleshy, and bring the sweetness of the sea – with your choice of squeezing lemon wedges on each, and topping it with either hot chili sauce or salsa picantes. The ceviche de pescado – fresh raw white sole fish marinated in fresh lime juice, finely chopped garlic, cilantro, yellow chili, and secret ingredients, compare to the best raw fish dish in any part of the world. And now the chef d’oeuvre of talented hazel-eyed chef-restaurateur Alfonso Perez: the Mariscada — a big serving of the seafood platter of marinated Mexican sea bass fillet, diced abalone, scallops, octopus, big shrimps, finely chopped onions, mushrooms, tomatoes, cilantro, on a thin bed of soft long grain rice, grilled and cooked in white wine and a secret marinade —
test the best paella of Europe in flavor and aroma, with the Mariscada winning by its large portions of delectable seafood. The Mariscos los Arco family seafood restaurant is a real sumptuous discovery in this vast valley of California, accessibly located at 14038 1/2 Victory Blvd., Van Nuys, 818-902-0892 and at 6846 De Soto Ave., Canoga Park, both in California, USA, with the charming Perez couple warmly welcoming each guest.
With restaurateur-chef Alfonso Perez’s fine culinary talent and meticulous choice of the freshest ingredients, it can be safely concluded that Anthony Bourdain of “Parts Unknown” is the Alfonso Perez of America “Parts Freshest”.
Our rating: Five out of five stars
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Loads of thanks to the competent & friendly Clinique Retail Business Executive Cindy O’Brien
Based on a quick search, i found out that the smart, young professional from Clinique who assisted me for my sunscreening needs at the Clinique shop in Macy’s at Topanga Mall is the Clinique Retail Executive herself: Ms. Cindy O’Brien. When i walked in, in plain tank top and jeans, she was busy checking a list and briefing the sales associates. When i inquired — shyly asking, generally, anyone who would care to listen — about the SPF levels, she readily put all her paperwork down and gave 100% attention to my questions. She did not delegate it — she attended to me personally. Because she was young-looking, I mistook her for a sales associate and I’ve never met any “sales associate” who would do that, put down everything and face a walk-in and analyze what one could need based on one’s occupation — as it turned out, she was the head of the team herself, the Clinique business executive directly connected with the Clinique company. Ms. Cindy O’Brien of Clinique competently explained the 500 minutes of protection that an SPF 50 would give, the active ingredients of the product, and what i would need based on my activities. She courteously asked my usual activities in my line of work, (and we even briefly talked about the Philippines; she knew what was happening in other parts of the world and was even knowledgeable about the conflict going on in the southern part of the country and extended her sympathies and well wishes. i must have been jetlagged not to notice that clearly this was no ordinary personnel.) She then offered and gave samples of the Clinique bb cream and Clinique cc cream — but first, here’s what she did: she stopped the sales associate and informed her that the right beige tint should be given to me so she showed them how it was done: she brought out clean cotton swab tips, then, because there was no opened “tester” she actually opened the new sealed products — several of them — and tested the tint on the back of my forearm. And found the perfect match. Very expertly done.
She booked me for the Clinique “National Event” : to make sure I won’t forget, she wrote in pentel pen the date and time on my Clinique brochure (that’s her handwriting here (see photo) on the copy of the brochure here. Loads of thanks to the smart, competent, friendly, and very professional Clinique Retail Business Executive in Macy’s at Topanga Mall: Ms. Cindy O’Brien, the quintessential brand manager and business executive for Clinique.
succulently fleshy, and bring the sweetness of the sea – with your choice of squeezing lemon wedges on each, and topping it with either hot chili sauce or salsa picantes.
compare to the best raw fish dish in any part of the world.
