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Fall flavors at five crowns

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By Greer Wylder
October 16, 2018

Just in time for fall, Five Crowns just debuted a new autumn menu created by Executive Chef Alejandra Padilla. The menu features the season’s most anticipated flavors to compliment the restaurant’s classic dishes. Highlights include several new small plates such as Foie Gras Donuts with pomegranate jelly and sea salt, main dishes like Rainbow Trout with brown hazelnut butter, brussels sprouts and pomme puree and desserts such as Apple Sticky Toffee Pudding with walnut crumble, roasted apples and whipped mascarpone. Other dishes include Potato Croquettes with horseradish crème fraîche, trout roe, caviar; Farmers Market Fall Burrata with white radicchio, persimmon, beets, caraway…

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Farmers Boys celebrates 10th OC Location

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By Greer Wylder
October 15, 2018

Farmer Boys, the popular fast-casual burger concept has opened its tenth Orange County restaurant in the city of Irvine. To celebrate the new location, Farmer Boys will be hosting a week-long Grand Opening celebration from Tuesday, October 16 to Sunday, October 21. The first 100 people in line at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, October 16 will be entered in a random drawing to win free Farmer Boys food for one year (five winners will be selected). For the duration of the Grand Opening Week, you can also take advantage of several specials, including: $2 Big Cheese® Cheeseburgers (Tuesday, October 16…

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STUDIO’S NEW CHEF DE CUISINE BEN MARTINEK debuts FALL FLAVORFUL MENUS

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By Greer Wylder
October 15, 2018

Studio at Montage Laguna Beach’s new Chef de Cuisine Ben Martinek just introduced his new Fall A La Carte and Six-Course Tasting Menus that highlights the finest autumnal delights. For the past eight years, Martinek, has been a member of the culinary team at Studio and The Loft, now he’s the chef-in-charge and proving how creative and locally resourceful he is as he excels at his new dream-come-true open kitchen position. Studio’s new Fall A La Carte Menu offers a  celebratory Bester Caviar with traditional accompaniments. First, guests can start with Grilled Oysters, Braised Mediterranean Octopus Carpaccio, Roasted Heirloom Beets…

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Pop-Up Shops at SOCO and The OC Mix

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By Greer Wylder
October 12, 2018

Throughout the remainder of 2018, SOCO + The OC Mix is hosting a variety of local pop-up shops! Boutiques and brands including Fifi Venezia, CAMPO, and Morrow Soft Goods will provide shoppers with the opportunity to find unique holiday gifts all in one place! 3313 Hyland Avenue in Costa Mesa.

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CHEF CHALLENGE COMPETITION at Anaheim gardenwalk

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By Greer Wylder
October 12, 2018

Anaheim GardenWalk is celebrating its second annual Chef Challenge cook-off on Sunday, October 14 from 3 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. During the event, sponsored by DiningOut Magazine, top chefs from seven notable Orange County restaurants will prepare their signature dishes to compete for best-in-show honors. The chefs will be assisted by local high school students carefully selected from culinary arts programs throughout Orange County. FREE Chef Challenge food samples will be available to the first 600 registered attendees on a first come, first served basis while supplies last. Attendees who wish to sample the food are asked to sign up…

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