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Bring Your Stretchy Pants to OC Night Market
05.16.19
The OC Night Market returns to OC Fair and Event Center on May 17 – May 19. Bring your stretchy pants and choose from hundreds of food items and watch vendors cook right before your eyes. Fan favorites range from traditional Asian street snacks like takoyaki octopus balls and grilled squid bigger than you’ve seen, fusion bites such as pho tacos and rainbow elote, and fantastic desserts like poop emoji-shaped churros and potted plant ice cream.
Sharing is caring, but you can snack on smaller portions or go whole hog on an item you really, really want for yourself! Tip: come with a group and split up. Order from different vendors and then reconvene to share and maximize the variety of foods you can EAT!
There’s also merchandise, crafts, arts, games, music, and entertainment attractions in an epic event that appeals to all ages. 626 Night Market aims to unite and empower the community by serving as a platform for showcasing local entrepreneurs, businesses, artists and talent.
Open 4 p.m.-midnight Friday & Saturday, May 17-18; 4-11 p.m. Sunday, May 19.
General admission is $5; free for children 3 and younger. Parking is $9.
More info visit ocnightmarket.com
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Mesa Announces NEW Executive Chef
05.15.19
Costa Mesa’s innovative restaurant and bar, Mesa, recently acquired a new executive chef! Abad Martinez has always had an affinity for cooking; growing up in in a home where there was always something to be celebrated, he was able to learn about food and make himself comfortable in the kitchen. Throughout his professional years, he has discovered that he enjoys cooking with unfamiliar ingredients and studying uncommon flavor combinations and new cooking techniques.
Most importantly, he believes that consistently learning is key to being a good chef, and looks forward to bringing creative and inventive dishes to the Orange County culinary scene through his executive chef position at Mesa.
The new menu features a variety of dishes, including a bright Hamachi Crudo, savory Corn and Bacon Hush Puppies, Charred Octopus, Ahi Fried Rice, Spinach and Tomato Pizza, beautifully Seared Scallops, a classic NY Steak, along with an assortment of delicious desserts.
725 Baker St, Costa Mesa. 714.557.6700
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