Dining
Dinner with Picasso at the Ritz-Carlton
05.13.13
Art enthusiasts can enjoy an exclusive opportunity to experience Dinner with Picasso at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel on Friday, May 17. This evening is open to members of The Ritz-Carlton Rewards program that only takes about two seconds to join here and it’s free.
Members will accrue either points or airline miles – along with luxury promotions and advantages. Fifteen Picassos will be displayed together as a collection for the first time during the exclusive dinner event available only to Ritz-Carlton Rewards members.
The evening includes an overnight ocean view accommodations at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel; cocktail reception for two; four-course dinner for two prepared by Executive Chef Pedro Contreras; fine wines hand-selected by Sommelier Jörn Kleinhans, CSW, CFA.
Cost is $1,485 per couple including overnight accommodations or $795 for dinner only. To become a Rewards Member and attend this exclusive event, sign up here, or call 800.241.3333.
The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel is at One Ritz-Carlton Drive in Dana Point. 949.240.5088.
Late Night with the Yard House
03.18.13
Where to eat late in Orange County? The Yard House just came to the rescue with its new Eat Late menu, served only after 10 p.m. featuring tasty dishes created by Executive Chef Carlito Jocson.
Yard House’s Eat Late menu, inspired by affordable, urban street food, takes care of late night cravings including a Black Truffle Cheeseburger, a natural beef patty grilled and topped with house-made truffle cheese, tomato bacon jam and placed on a potato bun ($7.95); a Pastrami Dog (pictured above), an all-beef hot dog topped with thin slices of pastrami, yellow horseradish mustard and fried green cabbage drizzled with malt vinegar ($6.75); our favorite Chilaquiles, a crisp mound of tortilla chips tossed with onion and smoky chipotle sauce then topped with jack cheese, sour cream, guacamole, tomatillo sauce and a fried egg ($5.85); and Monte Cristo Pops, ham, turkey and Swiss cheese mini sandwiches deep-fried and dusted with powdered sugar and served with a jalapeno peach syrup ($6.35).
Yard House’s new Eat Late menu is just another bonus, to the restaurant’s already popular Late-Night Happy Hour, which is offered in most areas Sunday-Wednesday from 10 p.m. to close and features select half-price, full portion appetizers and drink specials.
Eat Late item can be paired with one of Yard House’s 100-250 beers on tap, crafted cocktails, Fresh & Skinny cocktails at 170 calories or less, one of the many wines by the bottle or glass, or Yard House’s signature green iced-tea.
The Yard House is at 1875 Newport Blvd. in Costa Mesa. 949.642.0090; at the Irvine Spectrum at 71 Fortune Drive in Irvine 949.753.9373; 160 South Brea Blvd., in Brea. 714.529.9273; and at Fashion Island 849 Newport Center Drive in Newport Beach.
949.640.9273
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