Dining
Crazy for Tacos!
01.11.11
Tacos will be going global when Taco Asylum opens at The CAMP in Costa Mesa on Thursday. The same masterminds that brought us the delicious Haven Gastropub in Old Towne Orange are thinking out of the box when it comes to tacos.
They’re serving up gourmet tacos with non-traditional ingredients ranging from Mediterranean-style grilled octopus to East Indian-style curried paneer.
Executive Chef Greg Daniels has constructed 10 taco offerings, each with a distinct flavor profile, ingredients, and accompaniments. You may have never tasted tortillas like this before, including naan, herbed, and cabernet tortillas, that are made in-house and from-scratch marinades and sauces. Each taco is filled with sustainable meats and seafood and most produce comes from local farms.
A sampling of what’s on the menu includes pork belly with flour tortilla, carrots, daikon, onions, cilantro ($5); short rib with flour tortilla, pickled red onion, salsa verde, cotija cheese, and cilantro ($5); curriedpaneer with naan tortilla, raita, tomato chutney ($5); wild mushroom with herbed tortilla, mushrooms, garbanzo puree, parsley salad, and fried chickpeas ($5).
And we know you’ll be thirsty—take care of that with unique craft beers with six on tap and 18 canned beers (all $6); or try an all-natural bottled soda—many of which are handcrafted in small batches (all $4).
Open daily from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. The CAMP (between Native Foods and SEED People’s Market) at 2937 S. Bristol St. in Costa Mesa. 714.922.6010.
Dining
Health Conscious Dining At Fairmont!
01.11.11
Wow! Fairmont Newport Beach is giving diners with specific dietary requests new choices with health and flavor in mind. bambú Restaurant at the Fairmont offers Lifestyle Cuisine Plus, a new menu available upon request for specific diet-dependent conditions such as diabetes, heart disease and gluten free, as well as unique dietary preferences including, macrobiotic, raw and vegan diets.
The luxury hotel’s motto: “Why stop eating well just because you’re on the road?” bambú is set in middle of a four-story atrium with tropical gardens filled with palms, orchids, and towering bamboo trees. The menu offers a culinary treats for every palate.
And for those of you in a hurry, bambú offers a Petite Quattro Lunch, Choose from two items in each category – soup, salad, entrée and dessert – the meal will arrive in less than 20 minutes or it’s free.
Open weekdays for breakfast 6 a.m. to 11 a.m.; lunch 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and dinner 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Weekend breakfast is served from 6 a.m. to noon and closed for lunch and dinner. 4500 MacArthur Boulevard, Newport Beach, 949.476.2001.
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