Q&A With George Barker, Owner of Mayfield in San Juan Capistrano
Q&A With George Barker, Owner of Mayfield in San Juan Capistrano Photograph by Emily J. Davis Originally from London, Laguna Beach resident George Barker moved to O.C. to pursue his dream of opening a restaurant. What led you to opening Mayfield? I grew up in a family that owned restaurants. My parents opened a restaurant when I was 5. I (grew) up there, helping on Saturdays folding napkins—that kind of stuff. I worked at various fine dining restaurants, hotels, and gastropubs. My brother lived (in O.C.) two years before I did. I came out two times before coming up with the idea of opening...