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Five Crowns Celebrates Summer
06.29.17
Five Crowns in Corona del Mar just debuted a new summer menu from its new Executive Chef Anthony Endy who comes to Five Crowns and SideDoor from Paul Martin’s American Grill. The restaurant, which completed its major renovation last year, has never looked better and it’s the perfect place to enjoy summer dining.
Chef Endy’s additions include a delicious new summer salad--Peach & Burrata Salad with endive, arugula, walnuts, D’anjou vinaigrette; as well as Seared Ahi Tuna with sesame crust, sautéed three peas, green garlic vinaigrette; and Roasted Jidori Chicken with carrots, Cipollini onion, duck fat roasted potatoes and sauce vert.
Other favorites from the new summer menu include Tuna Tartare with avocado, radish, sesame and rice cracker; and the Grilled Pork Chop from Salmon Creek Farms with summer succotash and smoked bacon; and from ‘Plates to Share,’ the Grilled Ribeye Chop with fingerling potatoes, sautéed spinach and veal demi-glace.
Open 5 to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 5 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday.
Five Crowns and SideDoor are at 3801 East Coast Highway in Corona del Mar. 949.760.0331.
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Celebrate Independence Day at Dana Point Harbor
06.28.17
Celebrate the week of Independence Day at Dana Point Harbor while enjoying waterfront dining, ocean activities, boating, sailing, and experience south Orange County’s best aerial fireworks display, the July 4th Fireworks Extravaganza.
The July 4th Fireworks Extravaganza will light up the entire Dana Point Harbor. You can enjoy fantastic views from the harbor, Baby Beach, the Island, and the many waterfront restaurants within the harbor. The display begins at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, July 4 and early arrival is recommended. It’s a great idea to bring a personal FM radio to tune into KSBR 88.5FM and listen to the patriotic music accompanying the fireworks display.
You can spend the week enjoying Dana Point Harbor’s many waterfront restaurants and ocean activities, or take a cruise in the harbor on July 4th to view the fireworks display. The Ocean Institute, Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching, and Capt. Dave’s Dolphin & Whale Watching Safari are all offering 4th of July Fireworks cruise
You can also take advantage of the free shuttle services on July 4th to avoid traffic jams. The shuttles will make round trips from Dana Hills High School to Dana Point Harbor from 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Shuttle service will suspend at 9 p.m. until after the fireworks and will resume until 11 p.m.
The Dana Point Trolley will drop off and pick up at stop #6 on July 4th in the Harbor from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. and the inter Harbor shuttle will pick up and drop off at the restaurants and retail area, Baby Beach, the Island, and Ocean Institute from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Streets within Dana Point Harbor will have restricted left hand turn lanes and cars will be detoured to go right only (Dana Point Harbor Drive, Puerto Place & Island Way). Cove Road will be closed during the fireworks and re-opened after the fireworks.
For more information, visit DanaPointHarbor.com.
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