{"id":2507502,"date":"2026-07-18T17:34:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T17:34:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2507502"},"modified":"2026-07-18T17:34:02","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T17:34:02","slug":"anaheims-100-acre-5-billion-entertainment-district-reveals-first-6-kitchen-concepts-for-its-massive-new-food-hall-opening-in-early-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/anaheims-100-acre-5-billion-entertainment-district-reveals-first-6-kitchen-concepts-for-its-massive-new-food-hall-opening-in-early-2027\/","title":{"rendered":"Anaheim&#8217;s 100-acre, $5 billion entertainment district reveals first 6 kitchen concepts for its massive new food hall opening in early 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<figure class=\"module-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"simple-thumbnail-row\">\n<div class=\"simple-thumbnail-caption-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\" height=\"1em\"><!--! 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Courtesy of OCVIBE.<\/figcaption><\/div><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><strong>OCVIBE<\/strong>, the 100-acre mixed-use development under construction around Honda Center in Anaheim, has announced <strong>six new chef-driven kitchen concepts <\/strong>for <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/secretlosangeles.com\/katella-commons-food-hall-ocvibe-anaheim\/\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretlosangeles.com\/katella-commons-food-hall-ocvibe-anaheim\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_0\" data-category=\"click_internal\">Katella Commons<\/a>, its two-story market hall scheduled to open in early 2027. <\/p>\n<p>The new additions span Mexican, Italian, Thai, and elevated American comfort food traditions, many of which have received James Beard Award nominations, Michelin recognition, and more awards.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full alignfull wp-caption\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/offloadmedia.feverup.com\/secretlosangeles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/05102139\/Katella-Commons-3.jpg\" alt=\"Construction progress at Katella Commons.\" class=\"wp-image-127098\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offloadmedia.feverup.com\/secretlosangeles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/05102139\/Katella-Commons-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/offloadmedia.feverup.com\/secretlosangeles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/05102139\/Katella-Commons-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offloadmedia.feverup.com\/secretlosangeles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/05102139\/Katella-Commons-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offloadmedia.feverup.com\/secretlosangeles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/05102139\/Katella-Commons-3-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption wp-caption-text\">Construction progress at Katella Commons. Courtesy of OCVIBE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"six-new-kitchen-concepts-at-katella-commons\" class=\"wp-block-heading toc-heading\">Six new kitchen concepts at Katella Commons<\/h2>\n<p>The newly announced chefs and their concepts reflect a range of culinary backgrounds rooted in Southern California communities:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Danielle Duran Zecca and Alessandro Zecca<\/strong> will open a \u201cMexitalian\u201d continuation of their restaurant Amiga Amore.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Alberto Ba\u00f1uelos<\/strong> presents Burritos La Palma, a family-run concept known for its Zacatecan-style fresh-pressed flour tortilla burritos and slow-simmered beef birria.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Alex \u201cPobre Diablo\u201d Garcia and Elvia \u201cLa Bruja\u201d Huerta<\/strong> will open an outpost of Evil Cooks, their heavy metal and punk rock-themed Mexican street food concept.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kanate Ungkasrithongkul and Anita Lin<\/strong>, the husband-and-wife team behind Manaao Thai Comfort Food in Tustin and Irvine, will launch Khao Soi, a dedicated concept built around their signature Thai curries.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Zach Scherer<\/strong>, co-founder of DARKROOM Restaurant and Wine Bar in Santa Ana, will operate two separate concepts: an elevated New York-style pizza program using bakery-level dough techniques, and a globally inspired fried chicken sandwich concept designed to rotate flavors and influences over time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Culinary programming for Katella Commons is overseen by Chef R\u00e9mi Lauvand. When it opens, the market hall will include <strong>21 chef-driven kitchens and six bar and lounge concepts<\/strong>, positioned below The Weave office building and connected directly to OCVIBE\u2019s central plaza and entertainment venues. OCVIBE will announce additional concepts later in 2026.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full alignfull wp-caption\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"442\" src=\"https:\/\/offloadmedia.feverup.com\/secretlosangeles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/05102015\/Katella-Commons-2.jpg\" alt=\"Rendering of Katella Commons entrance.\" class=\"wp-image-127097\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offloadmedia.feverup.com\/secretlosangeles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/05102015\/Katella-Commons-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/offloadmedia.feverup.com\/secretlosangeles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/05102015\/Katella-Commons-2-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offloadmedia.feverup.com\/secretlosangeles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/05102015\/Katella-Commons-2-768x424.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offloadmedia.feverup.com\/secretlosangeles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/05102015\/Katella-Commons-2-150x83.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption wp-caption-text\">Rendering of Katella Commons. Courtesy of OCVIBE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"a-closer-look-at-ocvibe\" class=\"wp-block-heading toc-heading\">A closer look at OCVIBE<\/h2>\n<p>Katella Commons is part of the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/secretlosangeles.com\/ocvibe-phase-1-openings-anaheim\/\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretlosangeles.com\/ocvibe-phase-1-openings-anaheim\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_1\" data-category=\"click_internal\">first phase of OCVIBE<\/a>, a privately funded development in Anaheim backed by a <strong>$5 billion commitment from the Samueli Family<\/strong>. The project will convert 100 acres surrounding the Honda Center into a walkable, mixed-use district. Phase one, expected to open to the public in <strong>early 2027<\/strong>, will include Katella Commons, a public plaza, a concert hall, and The Weave office building.<\/p>\n<p>The full build-out, projected for <strong>2033<\/strong>, calls for more than <strong>2,000 residences<\/strong>, <strong>20 acres of open space<\/strong>, <strong>three miles of walking trails<\/strong>, <strong>35-plus dining experiences<\/strong>, and <strong>three entertainment venues<\/strong>. OCVIBE represents one of the largest private investments ever made in Southern California.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source secretlosangeles.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rendering of Katella Commons. Courtesy of OCVIBE. OCVIBE, the 100-acre mixed-use development under construction around Honda Center in Anaheim, has announced six new chef-driven kitchen concepts for Katella Commons, its two-story market hall scheduled to open in early 2027. 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