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The Peninsula Lounge Revamps Menu & Launches Peninsula Lifestyle Events

By Greer Wylder

October 27, 2021

Peninsula Lounge has an entirely revamped menu for fall featuring dishes from Consulting Corporate Chef Leandro Bongarra and new restaurant Executive Chef Kosetsu Taguchi.New dishes include Oysters with Sudanese hibiscus, Bombay Sapphire Gelee, and atomic horseradish; Kaarage Fried Chicken Sandwich on brioche with lemon cilantro cabbage and togarashi aioli; Pan-Seared Pub Steak with chimichurri, black garlic, and herb butter; and more.Chef Kosetu Taguchi, Peninsula Lounge Executive Chef, has more than 13 years working in restaurants and hospitality ranging from banquets to fine dining. His most recent positions include Executive Chef / Executive Sous Chef of Saline Restaurant at the Hotel Joaquin in Laguna Beach (2018-2020);…

Sushi Roku Celebrates Spooky Season with Three Killer Specials

By Greer Wylder

October 27, 2021

To highlight the arrival of Spooky Season, Sushi Roku is offering three new specials available for the month of October. A spooktacular new roll is complemented with a pumpkin-centric cocktail and dessert to celebrate our favorite fall gourd. The Fashion Island restaurant’s new King Growler Roll features king crab, spicy tuna, avocado, and asparagus wrapped in rice paper, and topped with pickled jalapeno and ebi. A Pumpkin Panna Cotta makes for the perfect ending to any meal, made with pumpkin puree and cream cheese, topped with fresh berries. Guests can get their fill of pumpkin as a libation in Sushi Roku’s Drunkin Pumpkin Cocktail, which features whiskey, Baileys Irish Cream, and house-made pumpkin spice simple syrup on the…

From NYC to OC: Acclaimed Chef Keizo Shimamoto Opens Ramen Shack

By Greer Wylder

October 22, 2021

Ramen Shack, NYC’s cult-favorite ramen concept from Japanese-American chef Keizo Shimamoto, has opened in San Juan Capistrano. Widely regarded as one of the best ramen chefs in the U.S., Shimamoto uses fresh craft ramen noodles that he developed himself and the menu will feature several of the greatest hits from his longtime NYC ramenya, along with the eventual return of the Ramen Burger. In the meantime, serious ramen heads can look forward to favorites like the Signature Shoyu, with classic chicken and dashi broth, soy sauce tare, pork chashu, spinach, menma, scallions, naruto and nori, along with Ganja-style Tsukemen, with thick…

TacoTuesday.com Partners With Chef Chris Tzorin New Taste Cantina By Bonito

By Greer Wylder

October 20, 2021

TacoTuesday.com - the first and only all-inclusive ultimate Taco Tuesday resource for everyone, everywhere – is proud to partner with renowned Orange County chef Chris Tzorin to celebrate the grand opening of his latest restaurant Taste Cantina by Bonito in Huntington Beach. Taco enthusiasts are invited to enjoy custom gourmet tacos and cars from 5 - 9 p.m. on Tuesday, November 16. “I am thrilled to partner with renown Mexican chef Sergio Ugarte to bring gourmet Mexican street food to Huntington Beach,” said Chris Tzorin, who won the Food Network’s Cutthroat Kitchen Season 2 and Guys Grocery Games Season 1 &…

Rodeo39 Public Market Celebrates One Year Anniversary

By Greer Wylder

October 20, 2021

One of SoCal's most bustling food halls, Rodeo 39 Public Market, will mark its one-year anniversary with a day-long celebration this Saturday, October 23, with free live entertainment, free food giveaways, plus dining + shopping deals from its mix of more than 20 tenants. Since opening, last fall, the 40,000-square foot dining + retail destination, featuring three large outdoor patios, has since become a popular draw for locals and food-lovers alike.For those seeking small batch doughnuts and ice cream, there's Dot & Dough and Fika Fika; for those looking to sip on craft beers from the city's first (and now award-winning!) craft…