El Chile Grande is run by Ricardo Gonzalez and Lillian Canjura. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Chef Ricardo Gonzalez makes a Peruvian ceviche. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Peruvian ceviche is among the fresh dishes that showcase Gonzalez’s experience. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Fresh grilled fish is served with guava sauce and vegetables. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Jorgelina Bastias, serving Gerri Gross, left, and Mary Alice Slattery, right, at Bistro Orient in Woodland Hills. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Sea bass with green beans in a black bean sauce. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Baby back ribs satay. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Servers Yamila Hortas, left, and Jorgelina Bastias display some of Bistro Orient’s signature dishes. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Dan’s special garlic noodles with grilled prawns is a favorite. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Owner Dan Nguyen brings his take on Vietnamese-French cuisine to Bistro Orient. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Duck breast, roasted on the bone, is sliced and fanned over baby bok choi and topped with red curry and shiitake mushrooms. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
