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IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers FRENCH FLAMBEĀ“––Executive Chef Gerard Guijarro cooks up filet mignon at Coco D'Amour in Simi Valley. Guijarro, a native of France, has been a personal chef to the rich and famous but chose to open a restaurant in Simi Valley because he wanted to cook for diners who would truly appreciate and enjoy his Tahitian/French cuisine. The interior of the eatery, below, has a distinct island feel. 042p1_xlg.jpg