Dining

Where Steak Meet Scotch
11.07.16
Who knew that one of the best steakhouses in Orange County is just around the corner from the Art Institute of Orange County on Harbor Boulevard in Santa Ana?
The Scotchery, formerly known as 8 Steers, has been transformed thanks to its dedicated owner and self-described Scotch and great food enthusiast, Connie Ho who perfectly created her vision of a classic steakhouse. Even the most seasoned Scotch enthusiast will be impressed with The Scotchery’s dedicated Scotch bar offering a wide array of smokey sips before and after your delicious meal.
The menu is outstanding thanks to executive chef Matthew Solomon whose impressive background includes cooking with Chef Wolfgang Puck at Spago and Chef Emeril’s Lagasse at Delmonico. He’s also worked at some of the best steakhouses including Mastro’s Costa Mesa, Mastro’s Thousand Oaks, Ocean Club Newport Beach and Ocean Prime in Beverly Hills and a position with their Boston location’s opening team.
Chef Soloman serves his signature housemade sauces and sides alongside USDA Prime Aged Beef, fresh Alaskan halibut, and farm fresh greens in all dishes. He also creates dishes to pair perfectly with the different styles of scotches and other beverages from the bar.
Signature dishes and our favorites include the Kurobuta Pork Belly with marinated red onion and fig jam; Crab Cakes with fresh summer corn relish, chive aioli and chili oil; Five Onion Soup with caramelized onions, grilled crostini and aged white cheddar; the Lobster Salad on arugula with walnuts, cranberries and a cranberry vinaigrette. The Tomahawk is a must! It’s a 40 OZ USDA Prime Tomahawk Steak with broccolli rabe; and the Snake River Farm Kurobuta Pork Chop with sweet apple, horseradish slaw and pork demi is outstanding.
We also recommend the Seared Fresh Alaskan Halibut: crab cake hash, parsnip puree and garlic herb butter; and the Pan Seared Scallops: cilantro risotto, chile lime beurre blanc and soy lime slaw.
Open for lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; and dinner 5 to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 5 to 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Closed Sundays.
3751 S. Harbor Blvd in Santa Ana. 714.557.2987.
Dining

Where to Find Delicious Slow Smoked BBQ
11.07.16
Craving some delicious, slow-smoked barbecue, but aren’t sure where to go? Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, a Dallas-based family run barbecue franchise founded in 1941, offers nine locations in Orange County: Brea, Buena Park, Fountain Valley, Fullerton, Irvine, Ladera Ranch, Laguna Niguel, Lake Forest and Tustin.
It offers amazing deals and delicious Texas-style barbecue. All meats are slow smoked on-site in hickory wood burning pits. They offer a selection of signature meats: beef brisket, pulled pork, jalapeno cheddar kielbasa, chicken and pork ribs; home style sides: jalapeno beans, fried onion tanglers, baked potato casserole, and asiago creamed spinach; tangy barbecue sauce and free kids’ meals every Sunday.
They even offer salads, sandwiches, plates, stuffed baked potatoes, family packs, desserts and complimentary soft serve ice cream for all!
Dickey’s has become a standout in the fast casual industry—it just achieved first place on Fast Casual’s Top 100 Movers and Shakers list and featured on the trade publication’s recent Executive Food Tour.
Open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.
2435 Imperial Highway in Brea. 714.515.8177.
8300 La Palma Ave. in Buena Park 714.882.5875.
18120 Brookhurst St. in Fountain Valley 714.887.8022.
1941 W. Malvern Ave. Space Q in Fullerton. 714.451.4620.
3851 Alton Parkway in Irvine. 626.600.4257.
25606 Crown Valley Parkway in Ladera Ranch. 949.364.1729.
27931 La Paz Rd., Suite D, in Laguna Niguel. 714.709.9051.
23622 Rockfield Blvd. in Lake Forest. 949.860.7223.
17245 17th St. in Tustin. 714.602.3874.
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