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L.A. Times ‘The Taste’ Returns to Costa Mesa in October
One of LA’s favorite food festivals for a decade has been Los Angeles Times’ The Taste, held at Paramount Studios each Labor Day weekend. The Taste expanded its reach last year with a second weekend in Orange County. Now, thanks … Continue reading
Photo Gallery: The Taste Costa Mesa
The Los Angeles Times brought its annual food festival The Taste LA to Orange County last weekend with inaugural The Taste Costa Mesa, held in a courtyard of The Met, a mixed use complex across the street from South Coast … Continue reading
Chef Amar Santana’s Vaca in Costa Mesa Brings a Touch of Spain to Delight the Taste Buds
Chef Amar Santana is on a roll. This Thursday, he is in the finale of Bravo TV’s Top Chef, with an excellent chance of becoming the next “Top Chef”. Since opening his newest restaurant, Vaca, in early December, it has … Continue reading
Posted in Cocktails, Beer, Wine & Weed, Food, Photo Essays, Television
Tagged Amar Santana, Bravo TV, Broadway by Amar Santana, Costa Mesa, Ed Simon, Orange County, Top Chef, Vaca
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‘Sip and Savor’ Scotch Tasting at PIRCH in Costa Mesa: Great Food; Excellent Teaching by Scotch Connoisseur Ray Pearson
Last Wednesday, PIRCH, purveyor of quality high-end goods for kitchen, bath and outdoors, held a ‘Sip and Savor’ event featuring noted Scotch Whisky expert Ray Pearson. Ray took the guests through the basics of Scotch, how it is different from … Continue reading
Posted in Cocktails, Beer, Wine & Weed, Events, Food, Miscellanious
Tagged Costa Mesa, Ed Simon, PIRCH, Ray Pearson, scotch, SOCO, whisky
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Whiskey Tasting with Gourmet Pairings Coming to PIRCH Costa Mesa
Noted whiskey educator, collector and connoisseur Ray Pearson will be hosting a ‘Sip and Savor’ evening of whiskey tasting at PIRCH in the SOCO Collection. The night will include gourmet appetizers paired with each whiskey sample. Ray explained his fascination … Continue reading
Posted in Cocktails, Beer, Wine & Weed, Food, Upcoming Events
Tagged Costa Mesa, PIRCH, scotch, single malt whiskey, tasting, whiskey
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Hakata Ikkousha Brings Their First Ramen Shop to The US (and Costa Mesa)
Hakata Ikoussha Ramen is a new name here in Costa Mesa, but in Japan and other countries like Indonesia, Taiwan, Singapore, Australia and even Hong Kong, it is known as one of the top ramen houses. It has garnered many … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Miscellanious, Photo Essays
Tagged Costa Mesa, Ed Simon, gyoza, Hakata Ikkousha, Japanese, Japanese food, Ramen
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Chef Amar Santana Will Follow Up his Culinary Success In Laguna Beach When He Opens Vaca, a Spanish Restaurant in Costa Mesa
Chef Amar Santana and his partner, Ahmed Labbate, the team behind Orange County’s critically acclaimed Broadway by Amar Santana in Laguna Beach, have announced their newest project, ‘Vaca’. Destined for a June 2015 opening in Costa Mesa, ‘Vaca’ will showcase … Continue reading
Habana Cuban Restaurant in Costa Mesa Is The Perfect Place For Late Night Cocktails and Great Food
Habana, Cuba in the 1930’s and 40’s must really have been something. Incredible bars and booze, casinos, marinas, great food and entertainment, it was nearby and yet exotic. That same feeling of nearby yet exotic holds true for the Habana … Continue reading
Posted in Cocktails, Beer, Wine & Weed, Food, Miscellanious
Tagged cachacha, capirinha, Costa Mesa, Cuba, Cubam cuisine, Edward Simon, empanada, late-night, rum, sangria
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Everyone Enjoyed Terrific Pig and Terrific Drinks at the Pig Out 3.0 Benefit for Inspire Artistic Minds
Yesterday’s Pig Out 3.0 took place under beautiful Southern California skies at the Noguchi Gardens in Costa Mesa. The event, a benefit for the Orange County organization Inspire Artistic Minds, featured 15 local chefs from top-notch restaurants and 7 top … Continue reading
