Dining
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.
New Natural Store
12.12.12
Avanti Café just launched Avanti Natural Store to make it easier to order their delicious vegan cookies and other gourmet organic treats made daily at their kitchen. (We’ve never tasted better snickerdoodles in our lives, and they’re vegan!) It’s also a perfect time to order holiday treats to share with friends and family.
Choose from tangy oat chew cookies, brownies, chocolate truffle cookies, vegan snickerdoodle cookies, vegan chocolate chip pecan cookies, and mix ‘n’ match spices and salts such as its margarita salt that rims the glasses of Avanti’s award winning margaritas. As a special for Greer’s OC readers, you can take 20% off your orders of $25 or more by entering the promo code GREER. Locals can pick up orders at Avanti Cafe for zero shipping.
Avanti Café is at 259 E. 17th St. in Costa Mesa. 949.548.2224
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