This Saturday at SoCo Farmer’s Market in Costa Mesa, Chef Carlos Salgado of Taco Maria, and Chef Joe Youkhan of Tasting Spoon will be teaming up to bring Orange County a brunch that will feature fresh, local ingredients. The meal, beginning at 11:30 a.m. is limited to 50 people with reservations. Those lucky 50 will enjoy a 5-course prix fixe menu. The brunch will start with a warm egg yolk from SoCo’s farm, topped with rosemary spring onion and cotija cream. Next, a wild mushroom dish will be served with white truffle, fava beans, and anson mills marscapone polenta. The main dishes will be California Dungeness crab and duck 3 ways. To top it all off, mesquite roasted strawberries will grace the table with dulce de leche, burnt vanilla, and mezcal. Whatever you decide to do for the rest of your day, those flavors will be sure to linger and satisfy throughout your weekend.
The meal is $45 and includes sales tax. For reservations call 949.973.7102 or visit www.tacomaria.com/socobrunch.
Soco Farmer’s Market at 3315 Hyland Ave in Costa Mesa.
Get Tropical!
Everything But Water (EBW) will be throwing an opening party this Saturday from 1-5 p.m. at their new Brea Mall location. EBW is all about sending you on your upcoming tropical vacation in style. Their swimwear, sundresses, shorts and spa wear will make you feel elegant and ready for a vacation. They will be recreating a tropical paradise complete with vacation inspired activities. While looking at their collection you can have your hair styled with fresh flowers, sip on tropical drinks, and create your own custom designed bracelet. With the weather forecasting a high of 77 degrees in Brea it won’t be so hard to imagine yourself in Bermuda or Barbados. Even if a remote tropical getaway is not in the cards, Everything But Water will send you off in style where you will be sure to feel elegant on our beautiful Orange County beaches.
Everything But Water at 2058 Brea Mall, 92821. Phone 714.529.2485 for more details.
Harper's Trunk Show Tonight
Harper’s Boutique in Corona Del Mar will be hosting a trunk show from 4 to 7 p.m. tonight. Harper’s will be showcasing new merchandise with amazing deals throughout the store. If you don’t go for the deals (20% off entire store and an additional 10$ off for the first 20 sales) then go to check out the beautiful interior of the store. Tonight only, you can walk inside the store, admiring its cleanly designed layout with gorgeous zebrawood all while enjoying champagne, wine and Sprinkles cupcakes. Along with Harper’s usual high end and chic merchandise being displayed, this night will serve to introduce Mother Denim. Also, Jess Loves Jewels will be onsite, customizing pieces of jewelry just for you. Pillow Talk by Kristen Oneil will be showing you how to change your home like your wardrobe with affordable pillows, draperies and ottomans. Standing models will also be showing off the newest swimsuits from Vitamin A, Lolli Swim, and many more.
Harper’s Boutique 2610 East Coast Highway. Phone 949.644.7467 for more details.
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