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TRY MIRROR WINES!

By Greer Wylder

May 04, 2012

Review by Sheryll Alexander We love to review wines and especially vintages with a good story to tell as well as bold flavors and smooth finishes. So we were excited to taste test Mirror Wine, which just so happens to be the passion of former NFL player and now vintner Rick Mirer (pronounced like mirror hence the company name). Former Oakland Raider Rick Mirer founded Mirror Wine Company when he met Jeff Smith of Napa Valley’s Hourglass. Mirer was an Hourglass aficionado and Smith was a devoted Raider fan. The two football lovers formed a friendship. Then, the bromance became…

TREAT MOTHER TO SOUTH COAST PLAZA!

By Greer Wylder

May 03, 2012

Review by Joanne Tucker and Sheryll Alexander We were excited, as always, to be welcomed by Charlie Palmer South Coast Plaza at Bloomingdale’s for Sunday brunch. And this near nirvana food-and-drink experience got us to thinking about Mother’s Day Brunch. Here’s a list of South Coast Plaza brunches on Mom’s special day as well as a dish-by-dish review of Charlie Palmer’s ultimate make-your-own Bloody Mary brunch. Charlie Palmer Bloody Mary Brunch Review NYC- and Sonoma-based super star chef Charlie Palmer has brought his idea of a relaxing Sunday brunch to Costa Mesa ’s South Coast Plaza. Every Sunday afternoon --…

GREENLEAF GOURMET OPENS IN COSTA MESA!

By Greer Wylder

April 24, 2012

By Sheryll Alexander We are super excited about the opening of Greenleaf Gourmet Chopshop in Costa Mesa on Monday, Apr. 30. Why? Because we tried out this “gourmet salad” eatery on a family getaway to Beverly Hills last fall and we fell in love with this fast, casual, fresh, relaxed and über organic eating joint. But perhaps we are more excited about the location (because it just happens to be in our neighborhood!). It seems Greenleaf Gourmet has taken a “natural health center” (aka massage parlor) on bustling 17th Street and is hopefully transforming this garden-like plaza into something cool…

TOP 25 CHEFS COOK FOR KIDS!

By Greer Wylder

April 16, 2012

By Sheryll Alexander CNN Hero Bruno Serato of the Anaheim White House and international taste maker Sophie Gayot of Gayot.com are bringing together 25 star chefs and special guests, including Bobby Ryan of the Anaheim Ducks, for a one-night blow out dinner to benefit Bruno's giving-food-and-homes to “motel” kids foundation. The star-studded dinner starts at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Apr. 26. After the cocktail hour, a fabulous five-course dinner is served to you and other honorary guests including Disneyland Resort President George Kalogridis, KFI Radio’s Bill Handel, Clean City’s Bill Taormina, Yellow Cab’s Larry Slagle, Stovall Inn’s Jim Stovall, former Anaheim…

DINE AROUND DOWNTOWN BREA!

By Greer Wylder

March 29, 2012

Review by Sheryll Alexander We love anything resembling what Europeans call an “urban pedestrian center” in OC, which can be a rather dull suburban waste land when you drive past mini malls and freeways all day long. So, we were excited about walking and dining around Downtown Brea. We recently made a day trip to Downtown Brea into a girlfriend getaway with gal pals gathering in this North Orange County town from Costa Mesa, Norwalk and Brea itself. Plus, we brought the kid to see if Downtown Brea was truly a friendly place for wee folk. To make it even…