Dining

The Taste of Winter at Seasons 52
12.23.11
Seasons 52, the fresh grill and wine bar restaurant at South Coast Plaza just debuted a new winter menu inspired by abundant ingredients of the season. At the eatery, you can enjoy wood-fire grilled, brick oven cooked, and roasted specialties like
like venison chops and a farmer’s market veggie plate (none over 475 calories), sip a glass of one of the 60 wines available by the glass, and enjoy piano music in the evenings.
Chef Tim Kast is preparing an organic tomato stack salad with arugula, blue cheese, chopped bacon and a balsamic glaze; and grilled venison chop on venison and mushroom ragout with truffle mashed potatoes. Vegetarians will love the farmer’s market vegetable plate with roasted Bosc pears, butternut squash, grilled tofu and almond tabbouleh; or roasted spinach stuffed silver dollar mushrooms; golden beets with wasabi sour cream; and a limited time eggnog mini indulgence dessert.
Two new cocktails are also available, a Ruby Red Grapefruit martini with grapefruit-infused Prairie Organic Vodka and agave nectar; and skinny chocolate espresso martini with a mix of Voli Vanilla Espresso Vodka, chocolate coconut water and agave nectar.
Seasons 52 is at South Coast Plaza, is at 3333 Bristol Ave. in Costa Mesa. 714.437.5252.
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Time for Buttercup!
12.21.11
Planning an after Christmas shopping excursion to LA? On Monday, HD Buttercup kicks off its Half-Yearly Sale, with all merchandise reduced from 20 to 70% through Jan. 16. At the design emporium you can choose from rustic modern pieces by Environment; Millworks candy-hued pillows; Timothy Oulton’s iconic British designs (pictured above); Style de Vie’s vintage finds and much more.
Want to shop this Friday’s pre-sale from 3 to 7 p.m. before the doors open to the public? Just show a copy of this pre-sale pass.
HD Buttercup HD is at 3225 Helms Avenue in Los Angeles.
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