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Shopping for a Good Cause
11.12.09
Shop for a cause! Help abused children in OC and find unique holiday gifts all at the same time. You can attend the Childhelp Holiday Boutique and Luncheon Monday, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hyatt, Regency, Irvine. 9:30 a.m. shopping extravaganza begins; 11:30 a.m. luncheon. 17900 Jamboree Rd. in Irvine. Tickets cost $75. 949.548.4228.
Dining

Hidden treasures of the sea
11.12.09
Local foodies—from Chowhound to OC Weekly’s Edwin Goei—have quietly been hailing Mariscos Puerto Esperanza in Orange as one of the best Mexican seafood restaurants around. The family-owned eatery is hidden in a strip plaza and may be a bit hard to find (it’s behind the Chevron gas station), but once you find it, you’ll be rewarded with a bounty of deliciousness from the sea: Grilled rock lobsters in a smoky chipotle sauce, marinated whole striped bass that’s slowly grilled to perfection, calamari tacos, and another must-try: the camarones azados, grilled shrimp slathered in a delectable citrus mustard sauce.
Mariscos Puerto Esperanza is located at 1724 N. Tustin St. in Orange.
714.998.3599
Hours:
11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday to Thursday
11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday
www.mariscospuertoesperanza.com
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