Early Bird, set to open July 16, is the new culinary feat of chef/co-owner Joseph Mahon.

Mahon is known for Burger Parlor, a pop-up gourmet burger restaurant that plans to open a permanent location in downtown Fullerton. Early Bird’s culinary motto is to use local, never frozen ingredients to create affordable and high-quality dishes.

“Delicious, freshly prepared, locally sourced food should not be an exception, it’s a rule,” Mahon said.

Expected menu items will include: Brioche French Toast and a Morning Side “Pizza,” for breakfast, and Grilled Cheese (with Fontina and brie cheese) and Fried Chicken Salad for lunch.

At night, Mahon said he plans to work with “established or up and coming” chefs who want to do pop-up dinners at Early Bird. The pop-ups will likely occur every other week. Mahon also plans to conduct cooking classes.

Early Bird will be located at 1000B E. Bastanchury Road, Fullerton, CA 92835 (at the location formally occupied by Lomeli’s Italian Restaurant).

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