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James Beard Benefit at AnQi
05.23.13
t was a Friends of James Beard Benefit Dinner co-chaired by Elizabeth An, Cheryl Holden, Soogie Kang and Britt Meyer like no other when 170 foodies and friends gathered at AnQi by Crustacean at South Coast Plaza. Guests experienced an extraordinary six course menu by acclaimed Guest Chef Daniel Rose, owner of Spring restaurant in Paris, created with Master Chef Helene An and Chef de Cuisine Ron Lee.
The sold-out event resulted in a donation-- doubled by Elizabeth An--to support the James Beard Foundation's educational outreach, along with funding a local AnQi scholarship at the Art Institute of California Orange County-Culinary School.
Generous sponsors such as Meyer Natural Foods, Santa Monica Seafood and Melissa’s World Variety Produce provided donations-in-kind for the dinner. The
six course menu was paired with exceptional wines selected by House of An’s team of five sommeliers.
Contributing sponsors also recognized were: Bello Family Wines, Ruinart Champagne and LVMH.
Pictured above Chef Helene An, Chef Daniel Rose, Chef Ron Lee.
Dining
Grown Up Style HopScotch
05.21.13
HopScotch, a watering hole specializing in craft beer, small batch whiskey and chef driven food in Fullerton’s original Pacific Electric Railway Station just launched a new “Social Hour” menu. Now you can stop by the tavern housed in a California landmark from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and enjoy $2 off all draft craft beers from a rotating collection of 23 taps, $4 well cocktails, and $2 off their choice of seasonal crafted cocktails.
Also, select appetizers are available at special prices, including sweet potato fritters, hop salads, brisket tacos, and spicy cheese and chips for $4, and HopSpicy wings for $6. It’s also a great time to sample the chef’s tasty new dishes that will debut on the Social Hour menu first.
HopScotch is known for slow-cooked, southern-inspired dishes complemented by more than 23 beers on draft and more in the bottle, specialty handcrafted cocktails and the most extensive offering of whiskey in the county.
Open from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. and offers lunch and dinner daily. Open for brunch 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday and Sunday.
136 E. Commonwealth Ave., in Fullerton. 714.871.2222.
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