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Christmas Dumplings at Paradise Dynasty

By Greer Wylder

December 17, 2021

Dumpling lovers can get into the holiday spirit with a basket of red & green xiao long bao aka juicy soup dumplings at Paradise Dynasty. These colorful dumplings get their vibrant hues from all-natural ingredients such as beet juice and spinach juice and they aren't purely for show, they represent different unique flavors, too. The red dumplings yield a Szechuan flavor, with Kurobuta pork and hints of tongue-tingling Szechuan peppercorn spices. The green dumplings are filled with small-diced luffa gourd with Kurobuta pork -- (psst, luffa gourd is a type of squash related to the cucumber). These seasonal dumplings will be…

Eat, Drink & Be Merry! Christmas Eve Dining in OC

By Greer Wylder

December 17, 2021

Christmas Eve is a popular night to dine out in Orange County, and it’s easy to find great restaurants open for dinner. Here’s a round-up of Christmas Eve dining options and even some take-out meals to make your holiday extra special. The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar — TUSTIN & NEWPORT BEACH Eat, Drink & Be Merry at The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar! The restaurant’s Tustin and Newport Beach locations will be offering Christmas Eve Dinner on Friday, December 24th with its full menu, as well as specials for the evening. To learn more, see menus and make your reservation, please…

Burnt Crumbs Holiday Souffle Pancakes

By Greer Wylder

December 17, 2021

Chef-owner Paul Cao of Burnt Crumbs is back at it with a new special holiday flavor of his famously fluffy souffle pancakes: PEPPERMINT OREO! A stack of the chef's signature jiggly pancakes are blanketed with Oreo whip + crushed candy canes and a drizzle of chocolate and paired with a scoop of Peppermint Oreo ice cream from locally-beloved ice cream shop Han's Homemade. Warm cloud-like pancakes with crushed Oreos + cold minty ice cream? Yes, please. The souffle pancakes are only available at the Irvine location of Burnt Crumbs at Los Olivos Shopping Center, 8549 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine.

Poppy & Seed’s New Chef’s Tasting Menu

By Greer Wylder

December 13, 2021

Poppy & Seed, the greenhouse-inspired concept located within the Anaheim Packing District just launched a Chef’s Tasting Menu. From the creators of beloved DTLA brunch spot, Poppy + Rose, Michael and Kwini Reed created this seasonally driven chef’s tasting menu that incorporates fresh fruits, vegetables, microgreens, and herbs plucked straight from the restaurant’s in-house garden, and will showcase both signature and exclusive dishes. Served family-style and intended to evoke conversation and bring together friends, family, and community through delicious food, the multi-course meal selections are available in a three-course ($65) or five-course ($85) option. The Chef’s Tasting Menu will change every month to…

Butcher’s House, a Modern Brasserie, Debuts at SoCo Collection

By Greer Wylder

December 10, 2021

Butcher’s House, a modern brasserie centered around the antique craft of butchery, is set to open on Friday, December 10 at Costa Mesa’s South Coast Collection. Helmed by Chef-Owner Jeoffrey Offer, Butcher’s House debuts with a menu centered around dry-aged meats and rustic brasserie-style dishes representative of his hometown Toulouse in the south of France. For Offer, Butcher’s House is more than an homage to his culinary roots; it is the fulfillment of his lifelong American dream.Offer’s culinary inspiration began at home, shadowing his mother in the kitchen as she prepared Sunday dinners and family-style meals. His father, a local butcher, taught him the…