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Seasonal Tamales and Pozole Return to Miguel’s Jr. for the Holidays
12.10.21
Miguel’s Jr. welcomes back its famous tamales and heartwarming pozole to celebrate the holiday season. Founder and Chief Recipe Officer Mary Vasquez’s tamales and homemade pozole will be on the winter menu through December 31, and tamales will be available for online pre-order by the dozen, while supplies last.
“Growing up in Central Mexico, the holidays were always a special time for me,” said Mary Vasquez, Founder and Chief Recipe Officer of Miguel’s Jr. “I relished in the comfort of the kitchen, the art of hand-rolling masa for our tamales packed with flavor and love, and the magic of the perfect pozole broth. Being able to share my traditional Mexican recipes with Miguel’s Jr. guests each year is the greatest gift.”
Housemade with 100% stone-ground premium masa, Miguel’s Jr. tamales are hand-crafted and prepared following Mary Vasquez’s secret recipe. Choose from succulent, slow-roasted California Chile or perfectly seasoned Chile Rojo Pork. Enjoy Mary’s tamales a-la-carte for a meal anytime, or pre-order online by the dozen. Tamale enthusiasts can mix and match flavors to try both award-winning recipes throughout the holiday season, through Christmas and New Year’s.
Mary’s zesty, house-made pozole is also back on the Miguel’s Jr. menu this season. This traditional Mexican soup features slow-simmered, chile-based broth generously filled with tender hominy and a choice of Miguel’s Jr.'s authentically seasoned shredded chicken or slow-roasted Chile Verde Pork. Mary’s pozole is available in three sizes including a 64oz “family size” for at-home family enjoyment, a single-serving 16oz portion, and a full 32oz bowl to savor and enjoy on a cool December evening or for a comforting lunch. The flavorful and meaty pozole is served with a side of lemons, cabbage and onions for fans to customize to their preference.
Miguel’s Jr.’s entire flavor-packed menu is available for dine-in, drive-thru, online ordering for curbside pickup and delivery. For more information including hours and locations, please visit MiguelsJr.com.
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Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club Holiday Happenings
12.10.21
Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club brings the SoCal magic of the winter and holiday season to guests, lighting up the lawn with a festive Christmas tree and offering enchanting activities for all! The AAA Five-Diamond resort will host seasonally-inspired Christmas dinners at their dining venues:
- AVEO Table + Bar (Dec. 24 | 5-9 p.m. & Dec. 25 | 11:30 a.m. – 9 p.m.): Holiday menu highlights include burrata & kabocha squash, pistachio-crusted Colorado lamb rack, and caramelized banana chocolate Yule log (served a la carte).
- Bourbon Steak Orange County (Dec. 25 | 4-9 p.m.): Exquisite holiday menu highlights include Tai snapper Crudo, winter spiced beets, braised pork belly, and eye of the ribeye prime rib (priced at $195/person).
- Monarch Bay Beach Club: Enjoy an oceanfront Christmas dinner including roasted chestnut soup, brown butter, and sage gnocchi, and a cherry ornament for a sweet, finishing touch (served a la carte).
Plus, a Private Christmas Dinner Celebration will serve a four-course holiday meal with friends and family (priced at $155/person or $195 with a seafood add-on). Guests and locals can fill their homes with whiffs of the holiday spirit thanks to the pastry team’s custom-order Holiday Desserts like a Red Velvet Yule log with cream cheese mousse or a brownie praline chocolate Yule log, available for pick-up at Part + Parcel. For some coastal cruising around the Dana Point Harbor, hop on a Holiday E-Bike Tour and see festive light displays, then ride back to the Beach Club for an exclusive Veuve Clicquot Tasting Experience. Indulge in seasonal relaxation at Waldorf Astoria Spa with the Pumpkin Enzyme Facial using pumpkin enzymes that clarifies a clear and radiant complexion (priced at $250, 60 minutes), or the Rosemary Peppermint Pedicure, using icy peppermint and menthol to awaken the senses and revive the feet from all of the holiday shopping! (Priced at $105, 60 minutes).
One Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point.
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