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Lincoln Street Boutique

04.25.12

In the heart of San Clemente on the historic Del Mar Avenue lies a new shopping gem called Lincoln Street Boutique. Just a few months old this upscale contemporary women's boutiques is already making it's mark as a "haute" shopping destination and one I MUST share with all my readers.

Style maven and 20 year fashion industry vet Mendy Conrad wanted her boutique to be like a curated closet with clothing you’d want to covet for years to come as well as trendy pieces that you'd want to wear every day; whether it's a fabulous jacket or the perfect party dress or basics like a great fitting t-shirt or that favorite pair of jeans in classic indigo and Springs "IT" hue Neon - Lincoln Street has it!

What I love best about this boutique is that Mendy in her own words prefers "denim and basics over prints and bling". As well as she features up and coming designer and the most popular brands around like Joes Jeans, Three dot, Brandy Melville and Chan Luu; Shoes By Jeffrey Campbell and Seychelles; bathing suits by Beach Bunny and one of my favorite denim lines Current & Elliot.

Whether you grab some goods for yourself or purchase presents for fashionable friends, you'll be glad you added Lincoln Street to your list of must stop shops. Receive 10% off your entire purchase by heading over to their Facebook Page and giving them a "Like", I can't think of a better way to start the Spring Season then a little shopping spree.

Where: Lincoln Street Boutique, 141 Avenue Del Mar, San Clemente, (949) 861-1152

Leslie Christen writes "Wear to Where" for pacific-creative.digital each week. She is the owner of Leslie Christen | LifeStyling a business that does personal shopping, fashion styling, closet edits and organization. For tips on What to Wear and Where to Buy view her website at www.LeslieChristen.com and contact her at Style@LeslieChristen.com.

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Dining

GREENLEAF GOURMET OPENS IN COSTA MESA!

04.24.12

By Sheryll Alexander

We are super excited about the opening of Greenleaf Gourmet Chopshop in Costa Mesa on Monday, Apr. 30. Why? Because we tried out this “gourmet salad” eatery on a family getaway to Beverly Hills last fall and we fell in love with this fast, casual, fresh, relaxed and über organic eating joint.

But perhaps we are more excited about the location (because it just happens to be in our neighborhood!). It seems Greenleaf Gourmet has taken a “natural health center” (aka massage parlor) on bustling 17th Street and is hopefully transforming this garden-like plaza into something cool so locals want to stay and hang awhile. Set back from the corner of Westminster Avenue and 17th Street, Greenleaf Gourmet is in the same plaza at Citibank (directly across the street from Café Rio and Staples).

Now, let’s get back to the food. Greenleaf Gourmet Chopshop, which was named one of the city’s “best new restaurants” by Los Angeles magazine in 2009, brings premium and custom-made salads, wraps and sandwiches to Orange County. Yeah!

We are also excited that the company’s first OC outpost also includes 4,200 sq. ft of space with market, wine bar, indoor and outdoor dining and an on-site chef’s garden. Guests can even call ahead (or place orders online) and pick up their meals curbside. Wow!

“I’m thrilled to open Greenleaf in Costa Mesa,” says “commander-in-leaf” Jonathan Rollo. “We searched for a great Orange County location for a long time and I couldn’t be more excited about how the restaurant turned out. We assembled a talented team to create this beautiful place and now we have the opportunity to introduce our healthy options to Orange County locals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. And, on the personal side, this is a project of passion for me, because it means my own family doesn’t have to drive to LA to satisfy their Greenleaf cravings!”

Some of Greenleaf’s signature items are the “antioxidant orchard salad” with grapes, celery, agave-roasted walnuts, dried cranberries, crumbled blue cheese, mint, red onion, cucumbers, and seasonal berries with housemade pomegranate, whole grain mustard vinaigrette ($10.95). There’s also lighter versions of specialty salads, including the “buffalo wangs lite salad,” which is modified with turkey bacon and grilled chicken tossed in chipotle orange barbecue sauce ($9.95).

Salad lovers can also invent their own creations with over 78 toppings and more than 15 dressings, all made in-house and free of gluten, preservatives, and artificial ingredients. A selection of grilled pizzas and entrées include the wild mushroom and truffle pizza made on a whole wheat tortilla ($9.95) and a housemade turkey burger on a five-grain bun ($10.95).

Guests can start their day with a breakfast menu including a selection of nourishing hot items and fresh grab-and-go options such as a breakfast sandwich with grilled chicken, portobello mushroom, egg whites, aged cheddar, shaved onions, and truffled spinach on whole grain bread ($9.95) or a Cobb omelet with egg whites, turkey bacon, tomato, basil, blue cheese, and avocado pesto ($9.95).

Greenleaf’s focus on fresh, locally-sourced ingredients and sustainability is also reflected in the environmentally conscious construction of the location. Design elements incorporate reclaimed, recycled, and compostable materials and green energy initiatives to create an eco-friendly environment. The Costa Mesa outpost echoes the “modern farm stand” aesthetic of the Los Angeles locations, incorporating décor elements by SF Jones Architects, such as reclaimed wood furniture, vintage riddling racks, and other repurposed materials.

The gardens, planted and maintained by Harvest to Home (a local Southern California company specializing in creating organic vegetable and herb boxes and raised bed gardens), will grow a variety of herbs and seasonal vegetables that will be incorporated in seasonal menu specials and available for purchase in Greenleaf’s marketplace.

Greenleaf Gourmet Chopshop Costa Mesa is located on E. 17th St. between Orange and Santa Ana Avenues, and will be open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday-Wednesday, and 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. The Greenleaf marketplace will be open 8 a.m.-8 p.m. daily. Guests can place curbside pickup orders by calling 949-200-3950.

Sheryll Alexander runs a news media agency based in Costa Mesa, California.

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