Dining
Pizza Your Way!
02.20.13
When it comes to eating out in a hurry, it’s not too often that we’re wowed by value, quality, and our delicious order arrives in five minutes or less. So now that we’ve discovered the new Pieology at Irvine Spectrum (and also Fullerton) we’re thrilled to share the good news of this fast casual pizzeria.
The concept, in the same vein as Chipotle gives you the chance to custom create your own 12-inch pizza in an assembly line for a mere $7.50, or a classic cheese pie for just $6. You can be the designer of your pizza; the only thing that’s non-negotiable is the pizza dough (unless you request gluten-free).
Pieology starts with an ultra thin pizza crust, then you can go to town and pile as many toppings as you please (hint, less is more) or go for one of their seven tried and true pizzas like our favorite, the #3 with mozzarella, gorgonzola, chicken, red onion, fresh cilantro, BBQ sauce, olive oil at $7.50. Toppings range from meatballs, artichokes, ham, bacon, red onions, jalapenos and fresh basil. Your pizza will go in an open-flame oven at 675 to 800 degrees and bake in less than 2 minutes.
Owner and founder Carl Chang says that the deliciousness of the crust is a proprietary recipe and blend that’s confidential. “The blend we have worked hard on, is years of fine tuning a recipe so that we can deliver a consistent taste profile that allows it to have just the right amount of chew yet flavor profile for successful thin crust taste,” Chang says.
You can also order one of their tasty salads, a Caesar, or our favorite, the Classic with organic greens, chicken, gorgonzola, craisins, candied walnuts and raspberry vinaigrette.
And for something sweet, we loved the cinnamon sugar strips, made from the pizza dough. They’re a new dessert obsession.
We love that Pieology is giving back to the community and also choosing a Pielogist of the Month who will be able to create his or her own pizza with a portion of their pizza creation on the menu going to their favorite charity. You can submit your story online at Pieology.
Open 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.
516 N State College Blvd. in Fullerton. 714.447.4064
Irvine Spectrum at 81 Fortune Drive, Suite 157 in Irvine. 949.450.1000.
Sunday Brunch at the Garden
02.19.13
Café Jardin at Sherman Library and Gardens in Corona del Mar just debuted its seasonal Sunday brunch from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. served outdoors near the flower gardens. Chef/owner Pascal Olhats and Chef du Cuisine Israel Rivera created a savory four-course menu for $35 per person that starts with assorted hors d’hoeuvres such as tomato tarts, onion tarts, mini quiches, and a mix of olives; and then your choice of a beet salad with herb feta cheese, roasted hazelnuts, and lemon vinaigrette; or Pascal’s homemade pâté plate with country pâté with onion marmalade and condiments; vichyssoise with chilled potato leek soup; or smoked salmon and smoked herring plate cucumber dill sauce and toasts.
Third course choices include eggs Benedict croissant with ratatouille, asparagus with béarnaise; or grilled Irish salmon with lemon caper sauce, mashed potatoes; or homemade vegetarian lasagna with fresh mozzarella and tomato sauce; roasted chicken breast with sweet garlic and caper sauce, herb gnocchi; and grilled flat iron steak on toasted whole wheat bread, kale salad and Béarnaise sauce. Lastly, dessert choices include assorted mini pastries and chocolate mousse.
Cost is $35.00 per person (plus tax and gratuity) includes orange juice, iced tea, or coffee and endless Champagne cost is $15.
Lunch menu is available from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; Sunday brunch menu from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and high tea the last Wednesday of every month. 2647 East Coast Highway in Corona Del Mar. 949.673.0033.
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