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Memphis Cafe Debuts Summer Menu
07.12.19
Memphis Café celebrates summertime with a flavorful new menu crafted by co-founder and Executive Chef Diego Velasco. Starting Sunday, July 14, experience a vibrant menu features an exclusive addition of five new dishes and three craft cocktails each taking your taste buds on a culinary adventure.
The Fried Washington Oysters offer an interesting twist on a breadless oyster po boy, and the Spice Crusted Striped Bass, served with a scallion-ginger pancake, is reminiscent of chicken and waffles - a southern classic at Memphis Café. For dessert, Chef Diego recommends the blackened rib cap steak, a melt in your mouth, savory explosion of smokey flavor to end the night.
Summer Menu highlights include entrees such as Fried Washington Oysters with Red Beans & Rice, Smoked Pork Belly, and Zucchini Mignonette, $16; Fresh Baby Corn-Street Style with New Caledonian Prawns, Queso Fresco, and Green Tomato Conserva, $18; Spice Crusted Striped Bass with Scallion-Ginger Pancakes, Baby Bok Choy, and Soy Lime Glaze, $28; Hickory Barbecue with Burnt Ends, Chicken, Baby Back Ribs, Cornbread Madeleines, and Roasted Jalapeno Slaw, $21.Lastly, there's Blackened Rib Cap Steak with Corn Cheese, Hen of the Woods Mushroom, and House Steak Sauce, $29.
Cocktails -- $12---Retirement with California Gin, Wine Aperitif, and Amaro, Love; Chai on Fire with Mezcal, Coconut Rum, Lime, Honey, and Chai Spiced Tea; and Melt Banana with Blinking Owl Aquavit, Banana Liqueur, Lemon, and Absinthe.
Open nightly from 5 to 10 p.m.; late night menu 10 p.m. to midnight Thursday through Saturday; 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday; brunch daily 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; transitional menu 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. *Summer menu is available during dinner only.
2920 Bristol St., in Costa Mesa. 714.432.7685 or visit memphiscafe.com
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Burger Week Comes to Orange County July 14-20
07.12.19
This month, Orange County will experience its inaugural Burger Week from Sunday, July 14th through Saturday, July 20th. Presented by The Fork Report, the event highlights burgers from nearly 60 participating restaurants countywide. Diners will be able to explore a variety of burgers, ranging from classic to creative, featuring various proteins from beef to plant-based, on menus priced at $10, $15 and $20 and luxe burger menus at $25.
Burger Week menus from participating restaurants online at burgerweek.com.
Collaboration Burgers---Nearly a dozen participating restaurants feature a collaboration burger co-created by their Chefs and Neil Saavedra, host of The Fork Report! These burgers showcase over-the-top burgers made with ingredients ranging from pork belly, pork pate and brisket, to grilled Spanish octopus, Angus prime Entraaña (skirt steak) and dry-aged beef & bacon patty! See the complete list of collaborations online at burgerweek.com.
Cocktails of Burger Week---More than 20 participating restaurants have created Burger Week cocktail specials guaranteed to enhance your burger experience! The Cocktails of Burger Week feature Effen Vodka, Maker’s Mark, Cruzan Tequila or Hornitos Tequila – take a look at the complete list of cocktails online at burgerweek.com.
For general information, or to learn about participation or sponsorship opportunities during Burger Week, please visit burgerweek.com.
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