Dining

The dish on Asian Tapas
11.10.09
The name of the restaurant pretty much says it all: Asian Tapas. The new eatery in Irvine offers pan-Asian takes on the Spanish name for small plates. Choose from nearly 40 different small dishes, ranging from popcorn chicken and dumplings to salt and pepper pork ribs and scallion pancakes, all ranging from $2 to $9 each. The house special is Beijing’s most famous dish, Peking Duck ($35), which takes 24 hours to prepare. The finished product is a beautifully roasted duck with crispy and flavorfully marinaded skin.
Look for weekday $2 to $3.50 Happy Hour specials from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., and for a limited time, go online to nab a buy one tapa and get one free coupon.
Asian Tapas is located at 6380 Irvine Blvd. (in the Woodbury shopping center) in Irvine.
949.651.8999
Hours:
11:30 am to 3 p.m.; 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday
11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
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Always have a good hair day
11.09.09
Ever wondered how you can achieve a sexy chic blow-out you that you leave a salon with? You can learn from pros at the Hollywood Blow-Out Night at Nova Vita Salon in Tustin, Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. Just book a $30 blow-out session (a $65 value) during the event and receive deluxe sample size products to recreate the look at home. Complimentary wine and appetizers; free L’Oréal Professional gift to everyone who books a styling appointment; and if you spend $50 on products you’ll be entered to win a day of pampering (includes a massage and facial). 3011 Newport Ave. in Tustin 714.832.8900
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