20qs
Vy Nguyen
07.04.10
1. If you had to begin a different career, what would you do?
I would own a sweet shop! Lots of baked goodies, ice cream and candies.
2. What’s your most prized possession?
My photo album
3. Favorite drink?
Paloma.
4. What are you cutting out because of the economy?
Vacations…I wish I could take more.
5. Fantasy purchase?
A small island in the South Pacific.
6. What can’t you live without?
My Shu Uemura eyelash curler.
7. What’s next on your “to do” list?
Find something to wear for Bikini Rock Show.
8. Biggest regret?
Not starting to work out before the age of 25.
9. Cause that you’re most interested/involved in?
Helping children around the world. I’m a frequent contributor to UNICEF.
10. Your dream day in OC?
Koffee Klatch and Victoria Beach in Laguna Beach, French Dippy from Cafe R&D at Fashion Island, and fireworks at Disneyland!
11. Favorite place for breakfast?
Penguin Cafe or Zinc Café.
12. What was the best day of your life?
Magical day in Bali with my cousins… I’ll never forget it.
13. Last concert that you went to?
KROQ’s Weenie Roast
14. Favorite vacation spot?
Sayulita, Mexico.
15. What do you love and hate about Orange County?
I love the beaches and I hate the orange crush interchange.
16. Favorite books?
“The Twilight Saga” books.
17. Favorite restaurants in Orange County?
Javier’s, Taiko Sushi, Super Pollo and TK Burger!
18. Biggest accomplishment?
Starting my own business.
19. What’s your biggest fear?
Earthquakes.
20. Secret most people don’t know about you.
Secrets are meant to be kept secret.
Dining
Savoy for Small Plates!
07.03.10
Looking for a new place to dine? The Savoy Restaurant and Lounge just opened at The Hotel Hanford, a new boutique-style hotel near South Coast Plaza. The Savoy specializes in a small plates tour of Europe created by Executive Chef Michael Carpenter, and to compliment the cuisine a private wine salon and tasting room is due to open late summer with an award-winning selection from Sodaro Estate Winery, as well as select wines from Napa Valley’s Coombsville region.
A sample of the Savoy Restaurant menu includes a trio of tempura shrimp, seared ahi tuna and baked sea scallop; spicy tuna, salmon tartar and spicy scallops served in cones; grilled baby lamb chops served with baked polenta, vegetables and mint chimichuri; a selection of four farmhouse cheeses and tasty treats; and Italian telaggio cheese and forest mushrooms pizza with truffle oil. Prices range from $4.95 to $17.95 per plate.
The Savoy Restaurant and Lounge also offers a selection of classic and contemporary cocktails including several signature cocktails such as The Costa Mojito and OC-Sunset, a citrus, ginger and champagne cocktail, as well as a selection of award-winning international wines.
It’s also a perfect pre-theater destination with complimentary parking and shuttle service to and from the Orange County Performing Arts Center.
Open daily for breakfast from 6 to 10 a.m. and dinner from 4:30 to 10 p.m. The lounge is open until 11 p.m.
Savoy Restaurant and Lounge is at 3131 Bristol Street in Costa Mesa, inside The Hotel Hanford. 714.557.3000.
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