OC Craft Tea House Makes Us Hungry
Orange County’s premiere craft tea house, Seventh Tea Bar at OC Mix in Costa Mesa just debuted a culinary menu with a selection of tea sandwiches on artisan breads and delicious house-made pastries such as tarts, macarons, truffles, fresh-baked cookies and more created by Executive Chef Davina Gongora. Seventh also offers various traditional tea services for one, or a group of people, including children’s tea parties.
On the tea sandwich menu a few of our new favorites offerings include the Blue Bird with smoked turkey, cranberry-orange chutney, fourme d’ambert, and arugula on a squaw roll; a CK’s Salty Sweet with apricot preserve, pistachio pesto, and seasoned ricotta on a squaw roll; or West Coast Shrimp Roll with dill, crème fraiche, avocado, and daikon sprouts on a torpedo roll.
You can also order house made spreads on breads served with baguette & lavash, with choices such as Za’atar spiced goat cheese dip; orange-rosemary marmalade; olive tapenade; strawberry-black pepper jam; green goddess; raspberry jam; cocoa vanilla butter, cinnamon maple butter; and sea salt butter.
Seventh’s Tea Service also gives guest a chance to discover an international selection of unblended teas, as well as fruit and herb-infused custom creations. You can experience a Gongfu Tea Ceremony, a tea service used by connoisseurs to enjoy the fine art of tea. Each tea service is paired with a selection of culinary offerings, including spreads, tea sandwiches and house-made pastries.
Reservations are recommended for larger parties and special tea service requests by calling 714.656.2690.
Open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday to Friday; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.
OC Mix at 3313 Hyland Ave. in Costa Mesa.
OC Music Awards Showcase Night 4
Local music fans can get over to the 4th OC Music Awards Showcase Series at Slidebar in Fullerton on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. for a free show featuring City by Storm (8 p.m.), Rebel Revive (8:45 p.m.), The Last Gang (9:30 p.m.), Beneath The Buried (10:15 p.m.) and Sederra (11 p.m.). Ages 21 and over only.
The series will continue with live bands performing at different venues in Costa Mesa, San Juan Capistrano, Santa Ana and Fullerton.
The Showcase Series will culminate at the 2014 OC Music Awards on March 8 at the City National Grove of Anaheim when the music industry comes together to honor the achievements of local artists in 26 categories.
Slidebar is at 122 E Commonwealth Ave. in Fullerton. 714.871.7469.
Visit ocmusicawards.com for more info.
