Restaurant Week Confidential: Meet Chef Sam Castro of Sasa

Patch sent the following questions to the restaurants participating in Walnut Creek Restaurant Week 2013 so we could learn more about the talented chefs and owners behind those kitchen doors. Today, meet Sam Castro, Executive Chef at Sasa, founded in 2010.

If you could get a reservation at any East Bay restaurant with a moment's notice, which one would it be? Artisan Bistro 

What is your favorite junk food? Pork Rinds

If you had to give up coffee or wine, which would it be? Coffee. Though coffee gets me through my day, wine enhances my day.

What would you eat for your last meal? Seared Fois Gras with fig chutney and really good Brioche. Throw in some Charcuterie and I am in heaven!!!

If you could have dinner with any famous person, who would you pick? Julia Child

Name one thing that's always in your fridge? Sriracha

What's your favorite dish to make? Slow roasted pork belly and a panko- crusted six-minute egg with kimchee. 

What food trend are you most tired of? Molecular gastronomy

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Previous Restaurant Confidential profiles:

Jim Telford of Residual Sugar

Peter Chastain of Prima

Ivan Gonzalez of Maria Maria

Max Wolfe of Massimo

Judy Gregg of Neiman Marcus

Rick Green of Stanford's

Pedro Piaggio of Pyramid