Francophiles will swoon over the new Rendezvous French Bakery & Café in Corona del Mar. Co-owners and husband and wife team, Olivier and Natalie Bocchio, of Toulon, France, opened Rendezvous 8 weeks ago, in the former locally beloved Pizza Royale & Bake Shoppe location with rave reviews. (Loyal Greer’s OC readers tipped us off to this French café in no time.)
Their formula for serving made from scratch bread, pastries, desserts, sandwiches, sweet and savory crepes, paninis and more was perfected in Breckenridge, Colorado where they owned La Francaise a popular bakery/café for 7 years. The new Rendezvous is a quaint, homey place to stop in for breakfast, lunch or dinner or a Lavazza espresso drink served all day long.
We highly recommend the half-baguette sandwich, Le Lyonnais and Brie with salami, lettuce, tomatoes, olive oil and basil ($11.99) with French fries; La Patissiere almond and pear crepe (with homemade almond paste) for ($9.99); and their croissants and French baguettes are among the best we’ve tasted in Orange County.
Open 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. 3330 E. Coast Highway in Corona del Mar. 949.791.8730.
A Paint Salon?
Rancho Santa Margarita locals can now choose premium paints and for men only enjoy premium salon services. Plaza Antonio in Rancho Santa Margarita just opened Sherwin-Williams and 18|8 Fine Men’s Salon.
Sherwin-Williams new store carries more than 1,500 color samples, and the brand’s latest products, such as Emerald Paint, the HGTV HOME by Sherwin-Williams line, specialty paint products for every situation, as well as a wallpaper and painting supplies. Sherwin-Williams in-store, online and iPad app color selection tools also provide the latest technology and personal service to find the perfect colors.
Open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday; 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. Plaza Antonio shopping center is at 22401 Antonio Parkway. 949.766.5030.
30PonteV for Vday!
In time for Valentine’s Day, discover 30PonteV.com, a new online boutique with carefully edited collections of designer jewelry, accessories and decor. Browse international fashion editor favorites by Mawi, Erickson Beamon and Fallon. Find gorgeous R&Y Augousti (Paris) clutches made from exotic materials and luxurious jewelry boxes from Ercolano (Italy).
Update your jewelry box in style with the latest designer collections at 30PonteV.com!
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