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The Arbour :: A NEW taste in Pasadena!

By Teri Barton

Real Estate Agent with eXp of California Inc. Dre Lic# 01364182

January 16, 2018 02:41 PM

Our growing culinary scene just got that much better!……We have added another strong dinner option here in our beautiful, historic city of Pasadena. Fulfilling their lifelong dream, Chef Ian Gresik along with his wife Nancy Gresik have opened their first restaurant, The Arbour. A farm to table fine dining restaurant focusing on local ingredients and exceptional service.

The Arbour also prides itself in offering an almost endless California centric wine list along with mouthwatering hand-crafted cocktails. Whether you’re enjoying your time in the dining room, on the enclosed patio, at the bar or having a private dinner in the “California” dining room, The Arbour will always deliver exceptional taste and experience.

Gresik just wrapped up his stint at Drago Centro and has moved into his first solo project. This restaurant is sure to be a success with Gresik in charge. His culinary passion began at an early age in Southern California. Gresik grew up spending time in the kitchen with his mother, which helped him decide to pursue his professional career. He then attended the California School of Culinary Arts where he graduated at the top of his class. Since then, his culinary career has been an unusual one in the industry, taking him back and forth between pastry and savory roles in kitchens across the United States and abroad. Gresik then earned himself a job as a professional food consultant for the JBS Consulting Services group. He then decided to return home to Los Angeles to use the skills he learned abroad. From Drago Centro in downtown Los Angeles to now running his very own restaurant, we cannot wait to see what Chef Ian Gresik does with this new venture!

The Arbour was created around the building it is housed in while also sticking to the theme of a true California restaurant. The interior exudes a California ambiance with locally sourced live wood table and bar tops, white glazed brick tile walls, and candlelit tables with pops of green foliage throughout. A rustic space and vibrant atmosphere with exposed beams and high ceilings. Chef Gresik has centered the menu on local farms to create seasonal menus that ensure all ingredients are great in flavor. We can’t wait for everyone to give it a try, don’t wait any longer and make Reservations HERE!

Here’s what customers are saying “Food is delicious. Excellent service, gracious host/owners, beautiful space. I would definitely go back next time in town. Try to beef fat candle chili. You will not be disappointed”!