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Burnt Crumbs Holiday Souffle Pancakes

By Greer Wylder

December 17, 2021

Chef-owner Paul Cao of Burnt Crumbs is back at it with a new special holiday flavor of his famously fluffy souffle pancakes: PEPPERMINT OREO! A stack of the chef's signature jiggly pancakes are blanketed with Oreo whip + crushed candy canes and a drizzle of chocolate and paired with a scoop of Peppermint Oreo ice cream from locally-beloved ice cream shop Han's Homemade. Warm cloud-like pancakes with crushed Oreos + cold minty ice cream? Yes, please. The souffle pancakes are only available at the Irvine location of Burnt Crumbs at Los Olivos Shopping Center, 8549 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine.

Poppy & Seed’s New Chef’s Tasting Menu

By Greer Wylder

December 13, 2021

Poppy & Seed, the greenhouse-inspired concept located within the Anaheim Packing District just launched a Chef’s Tasting Menu. From the creators of beloved DTLA brunch spot, Poppy + Rose, Michael and Kwini Reed created this seasonally driven chef’s tasting menu that incorporates fresh fruits, vegetables, microgreens, and herbs plucked straight from the restaurant’s in-house garden, and will showcase both signature and exclusive dishes. Served family-style and intended to evoke conversation and bring together friends, family, and community through delicious food, the multi-course meal selections are available in a three-course ($65) or five-course ($85) option. The Chef’s Tasting Menu will change every month to…

Butcher’s House, a Modern Brasserie, Debuts at SoCo Collection

By Greer Wylder

December 10, 2021

Butcher’s House, a modern brasserie centered around the antique craft of butchery, is set to open on Friday, December 10 at Costa Mesa’s South Coast Collection. Helmed by Chef-Owner Jeoffrey Offer, Butcher’s House debuts with a menu centered around dry-aged meats and rustic brasserie-style dishes representative of his hometown Toulouse in the south of France. For Offer, Butcher’s House is more than an homage to his culinary roots; it is the fulfillment of his lifelong American dream.Offer’s culinary inspiration began at home, shadowing his mother in the kitchen as she prepared Sunday dinners and family-style meals. His father, a local butcher, taught him the…

Seasonal Tamales and Pozole Return to Miguel’s Jr. for the Holidays

By Greer Wylder

December 10, 2021

Miguel’s Jr. welcomes back its famous tamales and heartwarming pozole to celebrate the holiday season. Founder and Chief Recipe Officer Mary Vasquez’s tamales and homemade pozole will be on the winter menu through December 31, and tamales will be available for online pre-order by the dozen, while supplies last.“Growing up in Central Mexico, the holidays were always a special time for me,” said Mary Vasquez, Founder and Chief Recipe Officer of Miguel’s Jr. “I relished in the comfort of the kitchen, the art of hand-rolling masa for our tamales packed with flavor and love, and the magic of the perfect…

Driftwood Kitchen & The Deck on Laguna’s “Shake & Stir” Fundraiser

By Greer Wylder

December 08, 2021

The Deck on Laguna Beach and Driftwood Kitchen will host their inaugural Shake & Stir fundraising event on Sunday, December 12 from noon to 5 p.m. to benefit Highgate Charitable Foundation. The event is a combined effort with The Bungalows at Pacific Edge Hotel, The Pacific Edge Hotel, Mosaic Hotel, Maison Hotel, The Westin Long Beach, and Hotel Figueroa. Guests will have the unique opportunity to experience a variety of champagne, sparkling wines, craft cocktails, and coastal cuisine, all while enjoying panoramic ocean views from the oceanfront restaurants. Executive Chef Rainer Schwarz and his team will prepare delicious tastes from The Deck, Driftwood Kitchen, and Hendrix Restaurant & Bar.…