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El Amerikano Rustic, Latin Flair

By Greer Wylder

February 27, 2015

At El Amerikano in Fullerton you can get a taste of Chef Konstantine Marougas’ style of blending classic American cooking with non-traditional techniques, and layering each dish with Latin American flavors. He enhances his American cuisine with South American flavors with fresh herbs, house-made rubs, and cheeses. New dishes on the menu include Warm Mushroom Salad, Cucumber Ceviche, our favorite Brussels Sprouts with House-Made Chorizo and Imported Cotija; Braised-then-Seared Lamb Shoulder paired with Cabbage Escabeche and Crema Fresca; and Slow Roasted Angus Choice Prime Rib Nachos paired with House-Made Red Chipotle Chimichurri. The grill at El Amerikano is like a Latin American…

Ocean to Fork at Fly-N-Fish

By Greer Wylder

February 27, 2015

At Fly-N-Fish--on the Newport Beach boardwalk and near the pier--you can enjoy freshly shucked oysters, seasonal specials and classic creations prepared by Seattle native Chef Julio Hawkins. Fly-N-Fish focuses on sustainable seafood from prominent purveyors delivered fresh daily. Signature dishes include pan fried Maryland Crab Cakes with a papaya-mint salsa; Pan Seared Diver Scallops wrapped in triple smoked apple wood bacon and served with an achiote aioli; Cioppino with shrimp, scallops, clams, mussels, calamari, crab and seasonal fish in a zesty red wine sauce; and New England Clam Chowder served traditional in a traditional creamy style with chopped clams, potatoes…

¡Taquero Tuesday!

By Greer Wylder

February 27, 2015

At Tempo Urban Kitchen in Brea---a global cuisine inspired restaurant--you can now enjoy its spin on Taco Tuesday. Its new Taquero Tuesday features a taquero dishing out $2 street-style tacos crafted to order from 4 p.m. to close. At Taquero Tuesday, you can order a variety of tacos, including Shrimp, Steak, Chicken Tinga, Short Rib, Pork, Fish, Korean, Veggie, and Ceviche. The special tacos feature meats, seafood and vegetables prepared using innovative cooking methods and exotic ingredients. You will be offered a variety of ingredients to customize your tacos to exactly the way you want. In addition to its weekly Taquero Tuesday…

TWENTY EIGHT Brings Modern Chinese Cuisine to OC

By Greer Wylder

December 22, 2014

Top Chef’s Shirley Chung just opened Twenty Eight Restaurant & Lounge in Irvine that brings a refreshing spin on traditional Chinese cuisine with local, seasonal ingredients and bold flavors. Named after an important number to Chef Shirley’s partner, seasoned restaurateur Stacie Tran, that signifies positive change and success in traditional Chinese culture. Born and raised in Beijing, China, Chef Shirley is trained in classic French and Italian cuisine, and has an impressive culinary background including working for and opening restaurants with Thomas Keller, Guy Savoy and Mario Batali. "I like my cuisine to tell a story," says Chef Shirley, of her innovative menu…

Introducing: The Waffle Affair

By Greer Wylder

December 15, 2014

The new Waffle Affair in Newport Beach offers more than 21 types of sweet and savory waffles including traditional waffles and daily specialty waffles such as Liége and Madagascar Vanilla Bean. Each waffle is baked fresh-to-order with signature ingredients incorporated into the batter—no toppings required. The Waffle Affair’s co-founders Laury Zetrenne, Julie Tsang, Cindy Dickey and Lisa Favor traveled through Belgium and came home to perfect a batter after years of trial and error—their goal was to create a delicious waffle perfectly crisp on the outside, fluffy on the inside. In addition to the daily offerings, a menu of rotating…