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Singapore’s Paradise Dynasty Opens First US Location at South Coast Plaza

By Greer Wylder

October 06, 2021

Paradise Dynasty, the xiao long bao specialist from Singapore, makes its foray into the U.S. with its first American outpost, at South Coast Plaza. The stylish and modernly-appointed 5,200-square foot restaurant — which anchors the new dining collective called Collage inside Bloomingdale’s — officially marks Paradise Group’s global expansion, with 45 Paradise Dynasty locations and more than 100 restaurants spanning multiple concepts across Asia. Touted for creating the world’s first Eight-Flavor, Rainbow Xiao Long Bao, diners can look forward to vibrantly hued XLB in an assortment of innovative flavors, including cheese, crab roe, foie gras, garlic, luffa gourd, black truffle, Szechuan and of…

O SEA Celebrates National Seafood Month with Bold, Globally Influenced Specials

By Greer Wylder

October 06, 2021

In celebration of National Seafood Month in October, O SEA is highlighting the incredible bounty of seafood products found in local Southern California waters with a month-long limited menu. Executive Chef David Yamaguchi is offering three special menu items that showcase the incredible diversity and quality of local seafood products.During the month of October, guests may enjoy the following bold, globally influenced dishes during lunch and dinner:Grilled Morro Bay Grassy Bar Oysters with Santa Barbara Red Urchin ButterWild Local Opah in Mandarin Aguachile with Cucumber & White SesameGrilled Santa Barbara Spot Prawns with Yuzu Kosho Butter & Seaweed Chimichurri“What we love more than anything else is to…

Seven New Sip-Luscious Autumn Cocktails at Selanne Steak

By Greer Wylder

October 01, 2021

Selanne Steak Tavern is known for its outstanding creative cocktails that change seasonally. Now, the iconic contemporary steakhouse is unveiling seven newly created quaffs to usher in the energy and sense of new adventures that come with fall. New cocktails were developed and carefully chosen by beverage savvy General Manager Chad Sisco with the enthusiastic assistance of bartenders Justin Wade and Art Gill. The lucky seven are available throughout Selanne Steak Tavern – to be enjoyed pre, during, or post a splendid dinner in the restaurant or, of course, on their own at the bar.With hues of tangerine, pink, and berry,…

New Sunday Brunch at Blinking Owl Distillery

By Greer Wylder

September 29, 2021

Calling all brunch enthusiasts! Santa Ana's Blinking Owl Distillery just launched an all-new Sunday Brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Don't sleep on the Cacio e Pepe Bacon Breakfast Pie, along with the Baller Steak & Eggs, with Electric City Butcher Stemple Creek Grass Fed Steak with Fried Eggs. Another absolute must-try: the Blini Stack, cream cheese blini pancakes with salted butter and strawberry compote. And of course, new brunch means new brunch cocktails such as Bloody Vikings, Blinking Owl's take on the classic Bloody Mary, except with their signature Aquavit, housemade Bloody mix, and horseradish. Other brunch bevvies include the OC Orange Hootius Slushie (OC…

Wood & Salt Tavern Debuts Liquor Menu and Cocktails

By Greer Wylder

September 27, 2021

Cocktails have officially arrived at Wood & Salt Tavern, the newest Long Beach restaurant and bar from the duo behind “German Gastro Management,” the restaurant group comprising Central Los Angeles German restaurant and beer garden, Wirtshaus, and modern German eateries in Mar Vista and Long Beach, Rasselbock Kitchen & Beer Garden.The now one-year-old Bixby Knolls neighborhood restaurant concept will serve its new liquor menu which highlights classic drinks constructed Wood & Salt-style. Wood & Salt Tavern joins Rasselbock Kitchen & Beer Garden’s Mar Vista location as the second restaurant from the team to offer a full bar.Wood & Salt Tavern’s new Liquor Menu will include a…