Dining
Selanne’s Sophisticated Steakhouse
11.19.13
When Selanne Steak Tavern opens Friday in Laguna Beach, Orange County will be in for a treat. Selanne Steak Tavern is a new sophisticated upscale steakhouse unlike anything else we’ve seen. Owners Anaheim Ducks' forward Teemu Selanne and partner Kevin Pratt went all out to transform a historic 1934 home on the Pacific Coast Highway, formerly French 75, into a light and airy two-level restaurant with a warm tavern-style bar and a beautiful outdoor patio with ornately pierced lanterns.
Selanne Steak Tavern features New American cuisine prepared by Executive Chef Joshua Severson, formerly at St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort. The menu features an array of chops and steaks, including Angus filet mignon, flat iron, prime and prime rib eye as well as poultry and fish delicacies such as Buddha Petaluma chicken and Skuna Bay Salmon. Pastry Chef Heather Fisher will be serving classic desserts with a modern twist including apple pie in a jar, s’mores, sticky toffee pudding and pumpkin crème Brûlée.
Fine wine aficionados will appreciate the wine collection overseen by director of operations Leo Fenn who focused on Napa cult wines and hand-select California vineyards including Chardonnays, Cabernets, Cabernet blends and highly allocated, low production, highly rated selections. Fenn’s wine program will also include “The BlackList,” which offers high-end, hard-to-find wines from around the world listed on an iPad app – among them Screaming Eagle, Harlan Estate, Sine Qua Non, Dana, Scarecrow, Masseto and Domaine de la Romanée-Conti.
The décor, residential in style, features elements of whimsy with quartz mineral accents, framed butterflies and an antique zinc horse head from mid-18th century France. Historic elements such as the original brick fireplace and etched glass windows are paired with contemporary touches, such as Laguna Beach artist, Nick Gaetano large abstracts; smoked glass mirrors; and bathrooms with fire glazed patterned tile flooring and crystal chandeliers.
Open for dinner only, Tuesday to Sunday, 4 to 11 p.m.; until midnight on Friday and Saturday
Selanne Steak Tavern is at 1464 South Coast Highway in Laguna Beach. 949.715.9881.
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Roger’s Gardens’ Christmas Extravaganza
11.18.13
Roger's Gardens’ Chrismas Boutique is open and in celebration of its 50th anniversary the talented creative director and merchandising team went all out to create an elaborate Christmas marketplace. The Christmas gallery features 20 themed trees decked with ornaments, garlands, wreaths and treasures collected from around the world.
At the entrance, there’s a contemporary American Christmas theme with the emphasis on entertaining so that you can set your table with fine linens and exquisite centerpieces.
At the back of the Gallery, you can find old world European Christmas treasures such as nutcrackers and wooden toys, sitting alongside trees adorned with hand-crafted ornaments.
Open daily 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Roger's Gardens 2301 San Joaquin Hills Road in Corona del Mar. 949.721.2100.
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