Dining

Dishcrawl Giveaway at Old Towne Orange
08.11.13
Dischrawl, the concept that gives foodies a chance to dine at four restaurants in one night, is hosting its first culinary adventure in the Circle of Orange at Old Towne Orange on Wednesday from 7 to 9:30 p.m. You can experience delectable dishes that define the Circle of Orange. We are giving away a pair of tickets to Wednesday’s dinner. To enter just like our Facebook page, or subscribe to Greer’s OC and enter code Dishcrawl. We'll announce the winner Tuesday.
Participating restaurants are kept a secret until 48 hours before the event at which time the first location is revealed to ticket holders.
Reservations cost $45 and can be purchased at dishcrawl.com/orangecounty
For more information about Orange County’s upcoming Dishcrawls visit dishcrawl.com/orangecounty.
Dining

Sweet National S’Mores Day at the Ritz-Carlton
08.07.13
The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel is celebrating the sweet National S’Mores Day on Saturday, Aug. 10 in a big way. You can orders its S’mores Sea Salt Martini (see recipe below) by the fire on 180blu, the resort’s outdoor lounge overlooking the ocean. At the intimate steakhouse, enoSTEAK, you can order a S’mores Casserole from the dessert menu, and The Market Place will showcase tasty S'mores cookies. All of these will be available today through Monday, Aug. 12.
Additionally, any guest that books a Fireplace Guestroom on Saturday, Aug.10 will receive a complimentary S’mores kit so they can celebrate this very “sweet” day in the privacy of their room.
S’mores Sea Salt Martini
1 ½ ounces of Stoli Vanil Vodka
1 ½ ounces of Bailey’s
Splash of Godiva Chocolate Liqueur
Graham Cracker Crumbs
Sea Salt
Chocolate
Dip the rim of martini glass in chocolate syrup and coat with sea salt and graham cracker crumbs
Drizzle the chocolate syrup inside the martini glass, garnish with a homemade marshmallow.
Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel is at One Ritz-Carlton Drive in Dana Point.
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