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Neighborhood Favorite Christakis Greek Cuisine Curbside Pickup
05.19.20
Christakis Greek Cuisine is a popular, authentic Greek restaurant that has been family owned and operated in Tustin since 1996. Equally known for its warm, friendly service and locally sourced and organic ingredients, Christakis has Greek specialties such as gyro, falafel, saganaki, spanakopita, perfectly grilled lamb chops, wild-caught salmon, and an array of other dishes, along with an award-winning wine list.
According to owner Katrina Wallace Munoz, whose late mother Joanne Christakis founded her namesake restaurant years after immigrating to America and raising her family, Christakis is taking proper precautions to safely continue to serve its beloved community and faithful fans, including wearing masks and using increased sanitation.
From lunch to dinner to a special Father’s Day Feast, check out Christakis if you haven’t tried this neighborhood gem. Some of their current specials include Chilean Sea Bass (pan-seared with a kalamata olive and rustic tomato tapenade, served with rice pilaf and sautéed spring zucchini) for $37 and Lamb Shanks (two shanks, braised in white wine, fresh lemon, and dill, sprinkled with feta and served over orzo pasta and with a Greek Salad), serves two for $40.
Christakis Greek Cuisine is open for lunch Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and for dinner, Monday through Sunday from 4 to 8 p.m. Visit their website for details on the Father’s Day Meze Feast To Go for Sunday, June 21 from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The restaurant is at 13011 Newport Ave, Suite 113, in Tustin. Call to place an order for curbside pickup at 714.731.6600, then call upon your arrival and their staff will bring it to you.
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the Anti-Anxiety CBD Essential Oil for Dogs
05.19.20
Newport Beach-based De Íñiguez, curating hand-crafted small-batch CBD infused essential oils formulated for dogs uses the highest quality of organic ingredients sourced from around the world to create a calming Anti-Anxiety Topical for Dogs.
Infused with 300mg of pure hemp-derived CBD, the Anti-Anxiety Topical was inspired by Spanish and French essential oil recipes handed down from generations of the Iniguez and De Leon families.
The calming topical is designed to be applied topically, benefits are best achieved through aroma intake and through the skin. The original essential oil is created to target anxiety with the natural calming benefits of non-THC Hemp-derived CBD, hemp oil, chamomile, clary sage, frankincense and manuka.
The 30ml (1oz) bottle is available now nationwide online at deiniguez.com starting at $225.
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