In the mood for some of the best in French pastries outside of Paris? Then check out Le Napoleon, a new French cafe at the Irvine Spectrum in front the ice skating arena and the Ferris wheel! This petit café offers Paulette macarons freshly made by hand in Beverly Hills by award-winning French chef Christophe Michalak; and fresh French pastries delivered daily from Opera Patisserie in San Diego!
Le Napoleon also exclusively carries Intellegentsia Coffee, an award-winning coffee roasting company and retailer. Stop by for chocolate croissants, brioches and almond croissants for breakfast; and at lunch organic Nicoise, saffron couscous salad, sandwiches served in freshly baked baguettes and more! Take home some Mariage Freres teas, Hediard confitures, B. Toffees and many more goodies.
Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday; and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. 83 Fortune Drive in Irvine. 949.788.0904.
Join A.Skate!
The first skateboarding camp in CA for autistic children is happening in San Clemente on Saturday. Join A.Skate and Corona del Mar based Upper Class Label, contemporary women’s line as they teach children with autism how to skate. A.Skate holds clinics for children with autism at no cost to the families, give grants to children with autism for skateboard gear, and promotes awareness and educate families about the skateboard industry.
A few professional skateboarders will be stopping by, as well as A.Skate and Upper Class Label shirts for sale, to benefit A.Skate foundation. To find out location and more information please send an e-mail chrisaworley@Yahoo.com.
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