Dining
Southern comfort
02.16.10
Old Vine Cafe has long been known for its fabulously approachable wine-paired dinners, but savvy fans already know that the Costa Mesa eatery serves up some serious brunch and breakfast fare as well. And now, Sunday brunch has gone southern: two eggs, fresh-baked biscuit with honey butter, house made scrapple and a panko-crusted fried green tomato—makes for some must-eat morning eats, no? For those who prefer something less breakfast-y, there’s also a new salad of seasonal greens, hearts of palm, artisan-cured ham with crispy-fried artichokes tossed in a creamy tarragon dressing and aged pecorino.
You can also never go wrong with brunch favorites like the Omelette Espana, with proscuitto and Manchego cheese or the Pizza Omelette, tender meatballs tucked inside fluffy omelette and slathered with a savory pomodoro sauce. There’s also the breakfast that’s practically dessert: Chef Mark McDonald’s pumpkin pecan French toast is to die for.
Old Vine Cafe is located at 2937 Bristol St. (at The Camp) in Costa Mesa
714.545.1411
www.oldvinecafe.com
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Free OC Concert Tonight!
02.16.10
Don’t miss The OC Music Awards Showcase Series # 7 tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Gypsy Lounge in Lake Forest. It’s the last in the series, and then it’s on to the finals! The live band show is free, 21 and over. Duress performs at 8 p.m. (Huntington Beach); The New Limb performs at 8:45 p.m. (Costa Mesa); Dusty Rhodes and the River Band performs at 9:30 p.m.(Fullerton); Stereofix at 10:15 p.m. (Costa Mesa); The Color Turning at 11 p.m.(Santa Ana). The Gypsy Lounge at 23600 Rockfield #3A in Lake Forest. 949.206.9990.
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