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Spring Menu Celebrations at Raya
04.11.16
Raya at Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel offers the best views of the Pacific Ocean and you cannot beat its Latin American and Asian influenced cuisine. Chef Steve Wan goes all out with the seasons to present enticing and delicious dishes inspired by coastal living and the freshest ingredients. Raya proudly serves sustainable seafood, local produce, natural and organic meats and what’s even better—Raya offers innovative menu items you won’t find elsewhere. We have yet to see sweetie peppers, tempura pickled tempura, or berry drops created from liquid nitrogen blackberries on any other menu.
For spring, chef Wan has added Shoyu Salmon, with avocado yuzee kosho puree, shiso, mushroom escabeche and finger lime. There’s also a Rock Shrimp Agua Chile with chile coconut lime water, cucumber, avocado, red onion, sweetie pepper and cilantro.
On the small plates menu, you’ll find the Thai Salad with duck carnitas mung bean noodle, herb salad, peanut, black garlic, chile de arbol oil and citrus dressing. Pan Seared Scallops with char sui pork belly, white bean puree, jalapeno cabbage slaw, white soy mojo and poblano crema.
The Halibut with boniato puree, corn, truffle, and tempura pickled tempura and Truffled Mushroom Quinotte with tomato, pea sprout, garlic, carrot, shio konbu soy emlusion. And you, must save room for Goat Cheese Flan that sounds unspectacular but it will be one of the best desserts you will have in your life. It comes topped with marcona almonds, champagne grapes, and guava verjus and blackberries that were frozen with liquid nitrogen and then cracked which completely changes their consistency. It’s so imaginative and unexpected.
Raya is at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel is at One Ritz-Carlton Drive in Dana Point. 949.240.2000.
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Bloomie’s Outlet Coming to Outlets at Orange
04.11.16
Just in time for the holiday season, Simon Malls, announced that Bloomingdale’s Outlet store is coming to The Outlets at Orange. The new store will become the centerpiece of a 60,000 square foot expansion at the property. More small shops will be announced soon.
The Bloomingdale’s Outlet will offer a range of off-price apparel and accessories, including women’s ready-to-wear, men’s, children’s women’s shoes, fashion accessories, jewelry, handbags and intimate apparel – giving shoppers fashion, quality and value in a large, 24,000-square foot space.
The Outlets at Orange will be the only location in Southern California where customers can shop at Bloomingdale’s Outlet, Neiman Marcus Last Call, Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5th, and Nordstrom Rack.
Open from 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday.
The Outlets at Orange is located at the intersection of I-5 and State Highways 22 and 57 in Orange. 714.769.4000.
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