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Stunning Silhouettes
09.13.10
Wolford’s new fall/winter collection at South Coast Plaza features contrasting silhouettes, elegant folds, patterns, and colorful accents. All inspired by the fashion icons of1960’s. Wolford’s Velvet de Luxe stay up pictured above ($45). Level 1 at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa. 714.556.7900.
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Serious Slurping in Anaheim
09.12.10
Kappa Ramen just opened in Anaheim sporting a funky ambience in the same strip mall spot as former ramen-ya Lai Lai Ken. Kappa Ramen is a restaurant for serious slurping.
Only those up on Japanese folklore will know Kappa as the mysterious water creatures with a fondness for food, mischief, sumo wrestling and of all things, good manners. It’s chef/partner Eiji Kanazawa hails from Kyoto, Japan and is a familiar face from some of Orange County’s best-known Japanese restaurants, including Genkai in Irvine and Corona Del Mar, and Japon in Lake Forest.
Whether you’re a traditionalist ramen devotee or are open to new classics, you’ll be more than satisfied with the selections at Kappa Ramen. Highlights from the menu include Kyoto style, tonkotsu pork broth ($7.45); ton ton ramen ($8.75), tonsoku pork knuckles served on top of tonkotsu ramen; and Kapp’s signature ramen ($9.95), chef’s tonkotsu broth infused with organic kimchi and served with avocado, spinach, bean sprouts and corn; and chicken ramen ($8.75), char-grilled boneless chicken thigh served on top of shoyu ramen.
Customize an order with extra toppings ($.50 to $2 each) including egg, kimchi, avocado, spinach, diced tomato, bean sprouts, corn,
scallions, garlic, and ginger. Extra chashu and noodles (kaedama) are also available.
Mention Greer’s OC and receive a free Kappa shaved ice with a meal through September! Kappa shaved ice is available in sour apple, mango, pomegranate or blue raspberry.
Other drinks include Japan’s favorite distilled Shochu cocktails ($6) sake and beer by the bottle and pitcher.
Open 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 to 10 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday; 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.
3024 W Ball Road, in Anaheim. 714.828.2210.
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