Whether it is in the business of hospitality, securities, marketing or overseeing his Acthaus company, Chuck Rock has proven to have the Midas touch. Over the course of his entrepreneurial career, he has seen his share of success and excitement, but few things turn him on more than his passion for food and wine. Having spent most of his life globetrotting in his business endeavors, Rock has developed a refined palate and true knowledge of wines of the world and has amassed a collection of over 12,000 bottles. This collection, heavy in rare French Bordeaux and Burgundies, lends to an extensive wine list at his latest venture, hush restaurant in Laguna Beach, CA. Rock entered the restaurant world as a waiter at 19 and over the next ten years worked his way up to management level in restaurants from Aspen to Ocean City, Maryland. Along the way, his love for food and wine began to flourish and his wine collection began to take shape. Moving into the business world in the early 80's, Rock saw eventual potential for his collection and began to take his wine hobby more seriously. His various business investments led him all over the world, lending to widespread exposure to many types of wines. Learning more and more with each sip, it wasn't long before Rock became a true aficionado in the field and a serious collector. In 1992, after obtaining a personal wine storage facility to properly house his bottles, the collection began to grow exponentially and its potential was ultimately realized into what now exists at hush.

Today, to maintain the restaurant and his production company, Rock divides his time between his two homes in Laguna Beach and New York City, but looks forward to focusing much of his attention on his latest West Coast endeavor. "Having spent so much time in restaurants after all these years, I have developed a real sense of what diners want in a restaurant. I wanted to construct a place that featured all of the best elements from my favorite restaurants around the world and give Laguna Beach diners a world-class dining destination," he says. To achieve this and to pay homage to his coastal home, he hand-selected each member of hush's team out of Laguna Beach's top talents, creating a jewel of a restaurant the area can be proud of.

Daniel Reyes has been involved in the Nightclub and Restaurant industry for the past eighteen years. After spending nine of those years in Los Angeles nightspots such as Stringfellows, The Gate, and Sanctuary, "Danny" made his move to Orange County in 1995 to join a team of restaurateurs and was an integral part in the creation of Odessa Restaurant in Laguna Beach. After a brief but successful stint with Odessa, Danny decided to infuse his talents with the very much established Mark's Restaurant in Laguna Beach. He spent three years honing his talents at the helm of the restaurant, establishing himself with the local clientele and was very instrumental in the launching of Mark's Catering. In the fall of 2003 after a great ten year run Mark's Restaurant closed its doors to the public and the business was made available. Chuck Rock and Danny Reyes saw the potential and possibilities that the space could create and a partnership between two old friends was formed. "hush" is a culmination of a dream and a vision of two experienced and dedicated individuals to bring to Southern California the architectural style, décor and ambience of their favorite restaurants in New York and London, an award winning wine collection, unparalleled cuisine and service to create a lasting and rewarding dining experience to anyone that walks through its doors.