Dining
Sweet treats at Italian Tomato
12.04.09
The name might conjure up images of pasta dishes, but the glass displays full of pretty cakes and pastries would tell you different at The Italian Tomato in Costa Mesa. The little bakery is one of many popular Japanese food stalls at Mitsuwa Marketplace in Costa Mesa. There you can find unique Japanese-Italian-French confections, from Green Tea Tiramisu to Tart Pudding Cake (a white sponge cake with fresh fruits and a layer of tangy pudding), to the house-favorite Today’s Cake, which is white cake layered with delicately crispy phyllo dough, fruit and cream. Try the Mont Blanc, a creamy and not overly sweet chestnut cake with an icing that resembles spaghetti strands. During the week, nab a slice of any cake plus coffee or tea for $4.25. Or order a whole Strawberry or Chocolate cake for $25.
Italian Tomato is located at 665 Paularino Ave in Costa Mesa, inside the Mitsuwa Marketplace
714.557.6699
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A World of Wonderment
12.03.09
The First Annual World of Wonderment: An Evening Celebrating the Magic of Childhood Friday at 6 p.m. at the Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel will help raise awareness and to help prevent child sexual abuse. The event will pay tribute to two amazing women, Officers Ally Jacobs and Lisa Campbell of UC Berkeley Police, whose significant work helped to end the 20-year captivity of Jaycee Dugard. Event only $125; VIP at $200. For more details about the evening which includes a VIP reception/meet and greet with Royal Crown Revue, exclusive wine tasting; cocktails and silent auction, entertainment and more, please visit the website, here.
Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel at Sequoia Ballroom at 1600 S. Disneyland Dr. in Anaheim. 866.825.8251
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