Cuisine at MBK Senior Living in Irvine, California.

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Cuisine

MBK Cuisine is designed to enhance our residents’ lives and enrich longevity. Our seasonal menus feature fresh ingredients and made-from-scratch dishes with personalized options available to accommodate unique dietary needs. Our culinary brigade takes pride in curating innovative menu items and connecting with residents to involve them in the process. Join us for a meal, let’s break bread! 

Salmon plate

Our Popular Dining Features 

Traditionally, the “breaking of bread” and sharing of food is how people come together—in celebration, in times of sorrow, and in times of togetherness. It is part of our very makeup as human beings. 

This ties into the good work, Yoi Shigoto, which we promote by setting high expectations and providing our residents and their families an experience to thoroughly enjoy. Some of our more popular dining features include: 

  • Sensational signature brunches. Enjoy your favorite entrees or try something new prepared from scratch with fresh, seasonal ingredients. 

  • Masterful action-display cooking. Savor the sizzles, sights, and scents of our culinary delights prepared before your eyes. 

  • Convenient anytime dining. Dine at your leisure, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. 

  • Dazzling Around the World themed dinners. Experience dinner and a show, complete with festive décor and music!  

our hospitality
and artisan commitments

We are dedicated to nurturing our artisan partnerships and providing luxury services, such as: 

  • Restaurant-style dining. Our culinary teams are passionate about table-side dining and plating techniques that make our residents feel pampered. We cater to the utmost hospitable experience. 

  • Luxury Wine and Spirits. Select MBK communities partner with EJ Gallo, the largest luxury wine company in the United States. These partnerships feature a world-class core wine list as well as EJ Gallo’s extensive portfolio of craft beer and spirits. 

  • MBK Fit Flavors. In partnership with RL Schreiber, we have developed a proprietary spice line that is unique to MBK Senior Living. Designed to minimize sodium and maximize flavor, these spice blends are truly magical.  

  • Florida’s Natural Juices and Vitamin Enhanced Waters. We proudly partner with Florida’s Natural for our fresh, no high-fructose corn syrup juices—always fresh, always delicious. 

  • Artisan 1850 Coffee. You can find this artisan roast coffee in all our communities; freshly brewed with a taste and aromatic experience that sips like quality in every cup.  

  • Top-Notch Health and Food Safety.  MBK proudly partners with Serve Safe, the highest-regarded food safety curriculum available.  

our
Culinary team

Our Chef Brigade is a force. We hire and retain some of the most highly trained, talented executive chefs in the industry with degrees from notable institutions such as the Culinary Institute of America and Johnson & Wales. Our chefs are passionate foodies who are always in pursuit of the perfect bite.  

Hospitality and the art of creating the ultimate experience are foundational to the continued training and learning of our team members. We have partnered with industry-leading technologies such as Pineapple Academy, My Field Audits, HPSI Group Purchasing, and our internal People & Culture team to create an environment for all our culinary team members to thrive. 

Chefs sitting at dining table
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our
food philosophy

“Curating artisan food and beverages and making connections is what we’re passionate about — we pride ourselves in creating true culinary experiences that you and your loved one can enjoy all day, every day. So, whether it’s a taste of traditional meatloaf with whipped garlic potatoes, or a craving of slow roasted farm fresh vegetables, we focus on better-for-you, always-in-season ingredients that are plated with your personal wellness and lifestyle in mind.” 

National Director of Dining, Matt Perez 

Ready to join us on our journey for the perfect bite? Contact one of our amazing communities today to request a tour. 

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