Dining
Tasty Persian Cuisine
05.20.15
It was a big win for Costa Mesa, when Darbari Persian Grill opened late last year in the former BC Broiler spot across from the Triangle on Newport Boulevard.
Now, with the help of its eager to please owner, Mehdi and gracious staff, Darbari is a go to lunch and dinner spot for fresh Mediterranean specialties such as falafel, hummus, dolmeh, borani and beef koobideh served with fluffy basmati rice and charbroiled tomatoes, chicken shish kabobs with tender boneless chicken skewered and charbroiled with onions and green peppers, and our favorite ghormeh sabzi with beef, parsley, cilantro, chives, kidney beans and dried lime.
Craving something light? We love the Darbari salad with romaine lettuce, spinach, walnuts, strawberries, and pomegranate sauce; and the chicken koobideh wrap makes the perfect lunch, with chicken, lettuce, tomato and choice of hummus or must o’kheyar.
You can also find great lunch specials online good through July 31, 2015, as well as a family style take out special for just $34.99 that includes two beef koobideh (four skewers) and two boneless chicken kabobs served with basmati saffron rice, charbroiled tomato and garden salad.
Open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
1866 Newport Blvd. in Costa Mesa. 949.650.8080
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Garden Fusions Dinner at Sherman Library & Gardens
05.18.15
Experience an exclusive “Garden Fusions” three-course dinner at Sherman Library & Gardens in Corona del Mar on Wednesday, May 27 at 6 p.m.
The theme will be Artful Displays – From Gardens to Plates designed to highlight the inaugural Sherman Gardens sculpture exhibit “Metaling in the Garden” by Laguna Nursery and Ruben Flores. Garden Fusion dinners features Chef Pascal working in tandem with the guest horticulturist to best relate the dinner to the theme.
During hors d’ouevres, Mr. Flores will discuss art in gardens and how to best display outdoor art while adding color and drama. Chef Pascal Olhat will offer an “Art You Can Eat” tableside cooking demonstration. Guests will start with a cheese and fruit platter and and then enjoy a beet salad. Entrée choices include a braid of salmon and halibut steamed and served with sorrel vermouth sauce; or, a roast stuffed free range chicken mousseline with truffle sauce. For dessert, there’s a mini croque en bouche.
A signature drink is included during hors d’oeuvres. Other beverages, tip and tax not included. For Friends of Sherman Library & Gardens the cost is $55 per person; non-members the cost is $65 per person.
For reservations, call Café Jardin at 949.673.0033.
Sherman Library & Gardens is at 2647 East Coast Highway in Corona del Mar.
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