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Chefs Karlo Evaristo and Jared Ventura have revitalized their fine dining pop-up, Adia, with a two-night dinner event at the Elwood Club. Featuring a unique seven-course menu blending Filipino and Italian cuisines, this event marks Adia’s return after a hiatus. With previous pop-up successes across Orange County and a commitment to innovative culinary experiences, the chefs invite diners to follow their future developments. Their dedication to excellence continues with new offerings and collaborations, providing a fresh culinary journey for food lovers.
Orange County chefs Karlo Evaristo and Jared Ventura have reignited their fine dining pop-up experience, Adia, after a hiatus, with a special two-night dinner event at the Elwood Club’s Viamara on August 8 and 9. The dinner, which featured a unique seven-course menu, is part of their ongoing culinary endeavor that blends Evaristo’s Filipino roots with Ventura’s Italian heritage.
Adia started as a passion project during the pandemic, focusing on multi-course tasting menus that showcase the chefs’ combined experiences in the culinary world. The previous iteration of Adia included an impressive 22-course dinner as its opening event. Following the initial success with pop-up events around Orange County, including locations such as Trust in Downtown Santa Ana and Hood Kitchen Space in Costa Mesa, Evaristo and Ventura expanded their offerings to include private dining and restaurant consulting.
The recent pop-up dinner marked the first event for Adia since 2023, and it also represented a collaboration with Chef Benjamin Martinek, the culinary director of Pendry Newport Beach. Martinek is responsible for overseeing multiple dining concepts at the Pendry, which encompass SET Steak & Sushi, the Pavilion, Tree Shack Pool Bar & Grill, and Bar Pendry. This partnership brought a fresh dining experience marked by the influence of both French and Italian culinary styles.
The hiatus in Adia’s activities was primarily due to Evaristo and Ventura managing their own individual culinary projects. During this time, Ventura launched Vivi’s Pasta, a fresh pasta company focused on high-quality ingredients, including Italian 00 flour and gluten-free options. Meanwhile, Evaristo opened 6100 Bread, a sourdough bakery renowned for its unique blue corn sourdough loaves and ube cruffins. Both businesses are now available at local markets, showcasing the chefs’ dedication to culinary excellence.
The special two-night dinner at Viamara featured an exquisite array of dishes crafted from seasonal ingredients, reflecting the chefs’ combined cooking expertise of over ten years. Sample dishes included a croissant course with duck liver and blackberry preserve, seared scallops accompanied by choux farci, and polenta tortellini with truffle miso. The thoughtful menu demonstrated Evaristo and Ventura’s commitment to innovative and elevated dining experiences.
While no future dates for Adia’s pop-up dinners at Pendry Newport Beach have been scheduled as of yet, the chefs have expressed enthusiasm about planning new events before the end of the year. Diners interested in keeping up with Adia’s developments, upcoming events, and menu offerings are encouraged to follow the pop-up’s updates online through exploretock.com/adia or on Instagram @restaurant_adia.
As Adia continues to evolve, chefs Evaristo and Ventura aim to provide memorable culinary experiences that reflect their diverse backgrounds and shared passion for food. Their unique approach to fine dining not only celebrates the culinary traditions of their heritages but also embraces the creativity and innovation that arise from their collaboration.
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