Brian Redzikowski

An evening that speaks for itself. Thursday, May 28 from 6 to 9pm, Rancho Valencia’s Culinary Garden sets the stage for a one night experience with Executive Chef Brian Redzikowski.⁠ ⁠ Expect a thoughtfully curated menu, paired wines, welcome cocktails, and live music set under the garden lights.⁠ ⁠ From Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition at Kettner Exchange to globally inspired cuisine shaped by some of the world’s most celebrated kitchens, Chef Brian brings his full creative vision to the table for this intimate dinner.⁠ ⁠ Tickets include food and beverage! Reserve your seat and experience it firsthand. Scan QR code or go to the link in bio for tickets! ⁠

The Ecology Center x Brian Redzikowski | March 28, 2026⁠ ⁠ This past weekend, Chef Brian Redzikowski aligned his world-class technique with the rhythm of the harvest, creating a menu shaped entirely by what the land offered that day. Each course reflected the Ecology Center’s commitment to sustainability. ⁠ That same philosophy lives at Kettner Exchange, where we work closely with farmers across the country to bring thoughtfully sourced ingredients to every plate.⁠ ⁠ Experience it for yourself. Reservations are available at the link in bio.⁠

Headline: Duck, Delights, and our regions finest chefs cooking with live fire 🔥 If you missed it at Live Fire 2, now is your chance to taste the magic at Live Fire 3. ​Join us at the historic Stone House for a day of open flames, live music, and bold flavors under the oaks. ​🍷 What’s included? * Nonstop tastings from 20 world-class chefs cooking over fire. ​Pours from 18 beverage partners. ​Access to our silent auction benefiting Habitat for Humanity. ​When: Sunday, 04.19.26 Where: The Historic Stone House Tickets: link in bio

Tuna Harbor Dock • California • February 8, 2026 Along the working waterfront at Tuna Harbor Dockside Market in San Diego, we gathered between fishing boats and sail boats as the tide breathed in and out beside us. This beloved market stands as a testament to the legendary diver and fisherman Pete Halmay, who helped secure the legislation that made fishermen’s markets like this possible across California. Sharing a dockside meal with Pete was an absolute honor. In the playful hands of chef Brian Redzikowski of Kettner Exchange, the evening sparkled with surprise. Guests found whales made of butter beached on their platters, and sticky toffee pudding cake arrived crowned with fishies crème fraîche panna cotta that made the whole table grin. Grilled swordfish with pickled Connelly Farms chilies, roasted Dassi Family Farm tomato, and impossibly tender Two Forks Farms cauliflower nearly knocked us overboard with how beautifully it was prepared. With the harbor glowing in the last light of day, Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance flickered across a few phones at the table, and as he wove his story through song, we were reminded of the many cultures and histories that converge to share a story each time we gather for a meal. It’s always worth repeating how grateful we are for the farmers, producers, chefs, and hosts who open their worlds to us. ❤️ host  Pete Halmay | @tunaharbordocksidemarket Tuna Harbor Dockside Market, San Diego, CA host fisherman Joey Principato | @santamonicaseafoodco Santa Monica Seafood, Santa Monica, CA guest chef Brian Redzikowski | @brianredzikowski Kettner Exchange, San Diego, CA guest curator Kyle Knox | @jjknoxwine JJ Knox Wine, San Diego, CA guest fisherman Joe Daly | @dalyfishco Daly Grind Fishing, San Diego, CA guest farmer Ryan Connelly | @connelly_farms_01 Connelly Farms, Ramona, CA photographer @agardenofsorts_photo

Come join us for a one-of-a-kind experience. Bar Kamon will be serving exclusive sake cocktails at Sake Meets West at @kettnerexchange in collaboration with @sandiegosakeclub Step into a 1920s-inspired sake salon, where Japanese craft sake collides with creative bites by Executive Chef @brianredzikowski . Expect a thoughtfully curated selection of premium sakes, paired with refined small bites designed to highlight balance, nuance, and unexpected harmony between food and sake. 🎟 Tickets available via the link in bio ✨ Space is limited — only 150 tickets available. Reserve yours before it sells out. #sake #sakefestival #sandiego #kettnerexchange #barkamon

Here we go with the next chapter of Who Is Jack Ford?, the series where I ask the chefs who cook with him, learn from him, and rely on him to answer one simple question: Who is Jack Ford, and what does he mean to you? Each interview was captured during the Harvest Festival, and every chef brings their own lived experience of Jack …the way he supports them, challenges them, feeds them, and ultimately helps make this community what it is. Today’s feature is Chef Brian Redzikowski of Kettner Exchange, someone whose respect for Jack runs deep and whose perspective adds another layer to this story we’re telling about the man behind so much of our local food culture. Watch the full video, and stay tuned, more chefs, more memories, and more love for someone who truly anchors this community.

Big Sur Secret Location | November 9, 2025 • • • Host Ranchers: John & Suzy Moon Big Sur Natural Beef, Big Sur, CA Guest Chef: Brian Redzikowski | @brianredzikowski Kettner Exchange, San Diego, CA Guest Winery: Ian Brand & Erin Herendeen-Hill | @ibrandwinery I Brand Winery, Monterey Bay, CA Guest Brewery: Jason Thompson & Donnie Eichar | @ranchowestbeer Rancho West Beer, Malibu, CA additional collaborators Olive Cafe, San Diego, CA Temecula Olive Oil Co., Aguanga, CA Peads & Barnetts, Santa Monica, CA The HoneyBee Family, San Diego, CA Gioia Cheese, South El Monte, CA Connelly Farms, Ramona, CA Dassi Family Farm, Encinitas, CA Stehly Farms Organics, Valley Center, CA Flying Disc Ranch, Thermal, CA Taj Farms, Valley Center, CA Rancho Gordo, Napa, California The OITF Crew, On the Road & In the Field, USA #outstandinginthefield #longtable #bigsur

Raison d’etre would have been a great alternate name for Outstanding in the Field. The expression is a succinct descriptor of what we look for and what is found in Big Sur. Sui generis also describes it well. Or exemplar. But even these don’t quite suffice. Really, you need to come see for yourself. OMG or holy moly in the field? Host Ranchers: John & Suzy Moon Big Sur Natural Beef, Big Sur, CA Guest Chef: Brian Redzikowski | @brianredzikowski Kettner Exchange, San Diego, CA Guest Winery: Ian Brand & Erin Herendeen-Hill | @ibrandwinery I Brand Winery, Monterey Bay, CA Guest Brewery: Jason Thompson & Donnie Eichar | @ranchowestbeer Rancho West Beer, Malibu, CA additional collaborators Olive Cafe, San Diego, CA Temecula Olive Oil Co., Aguanga, CA Peads & Barnetts, Santa Monica, CA The HoneyBee Family, San Diego, CA Gioia Cheese, South El Monte, CA Connelly Farms, Ramona, CA Dassi Family Farm, Encinitas, CA Stehly Farms Organics, Valley Center, CA Flying Disc Ranch, Thermal, CA Taj Farms, Valley Center, CA Rancho Gordo, Napa, California The OITF Crew, On the Road & In the Field, USA Big Sur Secret Location | November 9, 2025 #outstandinginthefield #longtable #sunsetcolors

Chef’s Table 🍽️ If you want a dining experience that feels truly special, book Brian Redzikowski’s Chef’s Table at Kettner Exchange. You’re seated at a private room inside the kitchen, watching as the team prepares and plates each dish. The dinner includes six courses, all off-menu. It’s an intimate way to see how much precision and care go into each plate. 🐠 Big-Eye Tuna Tostada – avocado, macha seca (Bruno Paillard NV Première Cuvée Extra Brut Rosé) 🍚 Risotto - chanterelle mushroom, lemon, parmesan (Sylvaine et Alain Normand ‘22 Vignerais” Pouilly-Fuissé ler Cru) 🦆 Taj Farms Duck - Moroccan spice, soft herbs (Torbreck ‘22 “Hillside Vineyard Grenache) 🐑 Braised Lamb - ricotta agnolotti, broccoli rabe (Nada ‘20 ‘Casol’ Barbaresco) 🍰 Flying Disk Ranch Date Cake - vanilla bean ice cream (Matthiasson ‘No. 8’ Sweet Vermouth) Chef Brian @brianredzikowski explains the inspiration behind the dishes at Kettner Exchange @kettnerexchange making it both an evening of fine dining and a reminder of how much passion goes into great food. . . #chefsroll #sandiegofoodie #sandiegofood #sandiegorestaurants #sandiego #littleitaly #littleitalysandiego

‭Guest Chef: ‭Brian Redzikowski • Kettner Exchange,‬‭ San Diego, CA‬ @brianredzikowski ‭Host Farmer: ‭Robert Lower | @flyingdiscranch ‭Flying Disc Ranch,‬‭ Thermal, CA‬ Menu: ‭Flying Disc Ranch date-carrot bread‬ ‭with house-churned butter‬ ‭brined Taj Farms duck bao‬ ‭with sauerkraut & swiss cheese‬ ‭Atkinson Family Farm egg toast,‬ ‭preserved Connelly Farms tomato jam,‬ ‭Temecula Olive Oil Co. olive oil on Olive Cafe crostini ‭Two Fork Farm butternut squash dumplings,‬ ‭black vinegar & chili oil‬ ‭2023 J. Brix ‘Nomine Amoris ’ Skin-Contact Pinot Gris,‬ ‭Santa Maria Valley, CA‬ ‭Harland Brewing Co. Japanese Lager‬ ‭& Coronado Brewing Co. ‘Salty Crew ’ Blonde Ale‬ ‭Gioia Cheese Co. burrata,‬ ‭Flying Disc Ranch Thai verde, Olive Cafe sourdough,‬ ‭Girl & Dug Farm sesame leaves, sunflower cracker,‬ ‭Temecula Olive Oil Co. olive oil & farm cheese‬ ‭Stehly Farms Organics avocado, celery‬ ‭& Flying Disc Ranch date salad‬ ‭with walnuts & pecorino romano‬ ‭2021 J.Brix ‘Cobble + Sand’ Chardonnay,‬ ‭Santa Maria Valley, CA‬ ‭citrus-grilled Atkinson Family Farm chicken‬ ‭Rancho Gordo bean hummus,‬ ‭Connelly Farms shisito peppers‬ ‭& Stehly Farms Organics kale‬ ‭2022 J. Brix ‘P.M. Daylight’ Pinot Meunier,‬ ‭Santa Maria Valley, CA‬ ‭Peads & Barnetts pork shoulder‬ ‭The HoneyBee Family coriander glaze,‬ ‭Weiser Family Farms potatoes,‬ ‭Dassi Family Farm lettuce salad & lime nước mắm‬ ‭2021 J.Brix ‘La Belle Rêveuse ’ Syrah,‬ ‭Santa Ynez Valley, CA‬ ‭Flying Disc Ranch date cake‬ ‭Gioia Cheese Co. mascarpone mousse‬ ‭Guest Winery: ‭Jody & Emily Towe | @jbrixwine ‭J.Brix Wines,‬‭ San Marcos, CA‬ Flying Disc Ranch | October 25, 2025‬ #flyingdiscranch #outstandinginthefield #outdoorevents

Duck (2 ways) 🦆 Chef Brian Redzikowski @brianredzikowski previewed two of the dishes he will be making for Harvest 2025: coriander roasted duck breast with papaya and nuoc nam, and pastrami duck bao with pickled cabbage, swiss, and caraway. And that’s just one chef! On Nov 2, 35 chefs and 37 wineries, breweries, and beverage makers will take over The Ranch in Aguanga for a not-to-missed event hosted by Temecula Life @temeculalife . Tickets will sell out, so don’t wait. There’s a link in my profile to purchase tickets, or go to temeculalife.tv . . #sandiegofoodie #sandiegofood #sandiegorestaurants #foodandwinefestival #temecula #foodfestival #sandiego #temeculaevents

Still forking delicious 🍴   We came back (again) with high expectations... and it did not disappoint. Kettner Exchange @kettnerexchange is still one of Little Italy’s hottest spots, and Executive Chef Brian Redzikowski @brianredzikowski keeps innovating.   🥗 Kale salad 🍚 Spicy tuna crispy rice 🥢 Big-eye tuna sashimi 🐟 Japanese hamachi tostada 🐠 Big-eye tuna tart 🧀 Whipped buttermilk ricotta 🍜 Hot & spicy garlic noodles 🦆 Duck meatball 🐓 Grilled Mary’s chicken 🎣 Grilled striped bass 🍮 Budino   We re-ordered some of our favorites (because they were that good) and added a few new ones that were just as amazing.   The menu changes daily, so catch these dishes while you can. And don’t be shy, order like you mean it as they’re perfect for sharing. . . #spicytuna #sashimilover #bigeyetuna #meatball #littleitalysd #littleitalysandiego #sandiegorestaurants #sandiegofoodie #sandiegofood