Dining
Ladera Ranch Opens New Burger Concept
11.06.13
Kobe beef burgers are the rage at the newest burger concept to arrive in Orange County, BLK Burgrz (pronounced Black Burgers), will be celebrating its opening Friday in Ladera Ranch. Its contemporary American menu specializes in Kobe beef burgers served sizzling tableside, craft cocktails, and an extensive wine list. There’s a humidor for cigars to be enjoyed on the patio, and a dozen TVs inside and out so you can’t miss a sporting event.
The menu features burgers and sliders made with Kobe beef, and Kobe beef blends with mild or spicy sausage, lamb, topped with a peppercorn crust, or deep-fried. Add your choice of blue cheese; cheddar; Swiss; bacon; jalapeno; smoked Gouda and other fillings. For those who prefer alternatives to beef, BLK Burgrz offers turkey, chicken, ahi, salmon, veggie and quinoa burgers as well.
There will also be small plates ranging from a choice of flat breads; BLK Spudz (hand-breaded potatoes with garlic, bacon and jalapeno); garlic and sea salt edamame; veggie lettuce wraps (a brown rice veggie blend with teriyaki); BLK Platter, with an assortment of gourmet cheeses and meats from Spain and France; and Gator Bites (grilled alligator); among other selections.
Also choose from a dozen salads, including rainbow kale with fresh mango, pumpkin seeds and a lemon honey dressing; tri-color quinoa with Romaine lettuce, diced green apples, roasted pumpkin seeds, dried cranberries and ginger vinaigrette; and other entrées include blackened ahi served with pineapple and a brown rice veggie blend; Cadiz strips (Mary’s Free Range Chicken breast sautéed with garlic and served over a bed of hand-cut fries); scallop pesto risotto (fresh scallops sautéed in a white wine garlic reduction and served over pesto risotto); and Kabobs with a choice of chicken, tri-tip or vegetables. The sides include garlic mash potatoes, grilled asparagus, bacon green beans, quinoa, and a brown rice veggie blend.
BLK Burgrz proudly and exclusively serves freshly baked bread from Pandor Bakery.
Those with a sweet tooth can indulge in BLK Burgrz shakes, chocolate bread pudding, key lime pie, and the signature BLK Burgrz Donut Sundae, a confection of Pandor Bakery donuts, Ben & Jerry’s vanilla ice cream, hot fudge and whipped cream and strawberries.
Open from 11 a.m. to midnight daily.
BLK Burgrz is in Mercantile East shopping center at 27742 Antonio Parkway, Suite 7 (off Windmill), in Ladera Ranch. 949.429.6666.
Inspired Ways & Means of Eating
10.30.13
Orange County, meet Ways & Means, the newest inspired eatery to open in Old Towne Orange, this time it's seafood-centric and helmed by United Culinary Artists founder Parnell Delcham who opened acclaimed concepts such as 25 Degrees, Public Kitchen & Bar, and Asia De Cuba along with Michelin-starred Chef Conrad Gallagher whose impressive culinary background includes working in top kitchens in London, Ireland, South Africa, and New York.
Ways & Means made its debut last week in the former A-frame Coco’s Bakery on E. Chapman Avenue, now it's dramatically transformed into an East Coast-style seafood shack with a West Coast relaxed atmosphere.
Delcham and Gallagher are on a mission to offer an exciting gourmet experience for all, from shares plates, entrees and sides, to a cocktail with an oyster sampling at the bar. Gallagher’s inventive, evolving menu will showcase global cuisines and seasonal Southern California ingredients. Even in the ealry morning hours, Gallagher’s a regular fixture at local docks selecting fresh, sustainably caught seafood for the day.
Choose from a rotating mix of East and West Coast oysters, as well as raw seafood cocktails and towers. The dinner menu offers shared plates like Caesar salad with baby cos, crab meat, Scotch egg, and sourdough; and Kataifi-style crab cakes with cilantro, Meyer lemon, and celeriac remoulade. Gallagher’s signature main dishes include seared ahi tuna with wasabi sesame crust, served with wok-fried shiitake mushrooms, beansprouts, bok choy, enoki, and tofu wontons; and wild salmon with red pepper couscous, ratatouille, saffron aioli, and zucchini flowers; as well as grilled premium 40 day aged steaks, fish, and lobster, served with a choice of sauces. Guests can also enjoy side dishes such as charred Brussels sprouts with capers, red onion, and Serrano ham, or corn on the cob with smoked chili butter and cilantro.
Ways & Means also offers elevated takes on classic cocktails such as Mai Tais and Daiquiris, as well as premium beers, a curated wine list with accessibly priced global and coastal wines.
Open 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Wednesday; 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 5 to 11 p.m. Saturday; 9:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday.
Ways & Means is at 513 E. Chapman Ave. in Orange. 714.516.1800.
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