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Modern Mexican Cuisine at Anepalco

07.10.16

Chef Danny Godinez at Anepalco is on a major roll—he’s elevating Mexican cuisine in Orange County and beyond. He grew up in Acapulco and cooked alongside his mom at her restaurant since he was a young child. She instilled in him that cooking from scratch was the only way to go and her influence stuck.

He’s worked at some of the best kitchens in Orange County and already has two thriving restaurants in Orange under his belt: Anepalco Café on Main Street, and Anepalco at the ALO, an Ayres Hotel on W. Chapman Avenue. And, he’ll be opening El Mercado in Downtown Santa Ana (restaurant and lounge) this summer and Maestro (Modern Mexican restaurant) in Old Pasadena this fall. (Details on both coming soon.)

At Anepalco Cafe he’s been serving award-winning French Mexican fusion breakfast, brunch and lunch since 2008. Fans can’t get enough of his famous Chilaquiles, Huevos Divorciados and Guava French Toast, to name just a few.

And, if you are looking for some of the best in Modern Mexican cuisine, you need to try his new menu at Anepalco on W. Chapman Avenue in Orange.

Chef Danny recently replaced the French-Mexican fusion menu with a new modern Mexican menu and cocktail menu that’s very Mezcal centric, with Mexican inspried craft cocktails, plus Baja beer and wine. Anepalco could be among the best dinner spots in Orange County.

His culinary talent is apparent in each dish. Favorites from the menu include the Tartine with Hass avocado, pork belly, red radish, onion escabeche, micro cilantro; the Bone Marrow with calabazitas, salpicon, peas and rustic bread (pictured above); and the Holy Mole short ribs with demi glace, mole, and crispy rice. His Lamb Duo, a Barbacoa stew, lamb taco and nixtamal tortilla; as well as the Duck carnitas, green chilaquiles, pepitas, red onion and fried eggs are also incredible.

Open for dinner only 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday; 5 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

3737 W. Chapman Ave. in Orange. 714.456.9642.

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Segerstrom Center’s FREE Movie Mondays

07.08.16

Movie fans can look forward to another summer of Segerstrom Center’s FREE Movie Mondays, returning for its tenth season tonight on the Julianne and George Argyros Plaza and celebrating the Center’s 30th anniversary. You can look forward to casual evenings full of fun-filled activities, picnic dinners or specialties from popular food trucks and watching five fan-favorite films on consecutive Mondays.

The line-up includes Grease (July 11), Selena (July 18), Elf (July 25), Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (August 1) and, celebrating its 30th anniversary too, Labyrinth (August 8).

The Center held its annual on-line social media poll for the ‘audience choice’ film. Center Movie Mondays fans voted for one of three classic movie musicals: The Wiz, Grease and Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Winning by a landslide, Grease will kick off Movie Mondays on July 11.

The movies are projected on the side of Segerstrom Hall so everyone has a great seat. Set-up begins at 5:30 p.m., with the movie starting at dusk (approximately 8 p.m.). You can bring beach chairs or other easily portable seating items, snacks and picnic suppers. Each Monday will also feature different food trucks serving delicious foods.

Starting around 7:30 p.m. there are audience participation events. Kia Motors America, the Center’s Official Automotive Partner, will be at Movie Mondays with fun activities and prizes to win – don’t miss out! For more information about Movie Mondays, please call 714.556.2787 or visit [url=http://www.scfta.org/MovieMondays]http://www.scfta.org/MovieMondays[/url].

600 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa.

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