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The Food Trends of 2017 at Bonchon

By Greer Wylder

February 06, 2017

If you’ve paid any attention to the reported food trends of 2017, we will be eating more egg yolks, French foods, spirulina, whey, smoked food, Bibimbap and a few others. And guess what? At the brand new Bonchon in Costa Mesa, you can get your fill of the some of the world’s best Korean fried chicken, plus you can experience Bibimpab that also features the trendy egg yolk of the year. It’s a bowl of white rice, assorted seasonal vegetables, topped with egg, served in a sizzling stone bowl with Korean red pepper paste on the side. You can choose…

True Food Kitchen Debuts Fall Seasonal Menu

By Greer Wylder

December 07, 2016

It's so easy to eat healthy and delicious foods at True Food Kitchen at Fashion Island. And, now is a great time to get in to try the fall menu featuring seasonally-driven food and autumn-inspired cocktails and refreshers. Each dish follows the principles of the anti-inflammatory food pyramid, and its commitment to wholesome seasonal ingredient and simple preparations so that you can enjoy the freshness and flavor.Favorites from the fall menu include Charred Cauliflower, Chioggia Beet Bruschetta and the Vegetarian Garden Scramble featuring organic scrambled eggs with smoked gouda and topped with smoked onions, braised Swiss chard, roasted butternut squash, roasted…

Raya’s Fall Pan-Latin Coastal Cuisine

By Greer Wylder

December 05, 2016

You cannot beat the food and ocean views at Raya at Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel. The resort’s signature restaurant is constantly updating its menus and offerings by executive chef Richard Sandoval and chef de cuisine Steve Wan. Their latest fall menu is one of the best we’ve ever tasted—it showcases the season’s best Pan-Latin coastal cuisine and they’ve debuted delicious hand crafted cocktails.Raya is doing things differently than any other restaurant in Orange County—they create tastes from ingredients that you find elsewhere: togarashi aioli, yuca, salted kunbo, white pear kimchee, achiote ponzu, morita chiles and chayote slaw. It’s latest fall menu…

A Refresher at Ritz Prime Seafood

By Greer Wylder

November 10, 2016

The Ritz Prime Seafood opened last year in a stunning waterfront location next to Billy’s at the Beach in the former Chart House location. No doubt it had big shoes to fill, so many locals associated the name with the former Ritz that can’t be repeated since the era is gone. The new Ritz Prime Seafood is chic and modern—a completely different vibe for today’s dining scene—and its views of the harbor and sunset are picture perfect. Just recently the Ritz Prime Seafood acquired a new executive chef, a new menu, lower prices and a new management team. The…

Where Steak Meet Scotch

By Greer Wylder

November 07, 2016

Who knew that one of the best steakhouses in Orange County is just around the corner from the Art Institute of Orange County on Harbor Boulevard in Santa Ana? The Scotchery, formerly known as 8 Steers, has been transformed thanks to its dedicated owner and self-described Scotch and great food enthusiast, Connie Ho who perfectly created her vision of a classic steakhouse. Even the most seasoned Scotch enthusiast will be impressed with The Scotchery’s dedicated Scotch bar offering a wide array of smokey sips before and after your delicious meal. The menu is outstanding thanks to executive chef Matthew Solomon…