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Muy Sabroso

By Greer Wylder

September 10, 2012

Craving a fresh and healthy fast casual Mexican spot? Tortillaz in Irvine fits the bill, serving healthy alternatives of Mexican classic dishes by offering wheat tortillas, brown rice, cage free eggs in its breakfast burritos ($5.50), and always grilled black Angus beef, grilled white meat chicken, Wahoo grilled fish, and fresh homemade salsas and sauces. Go for the grilled Wahoo fish taco combo with cabbage, sprinkled with Monterey jack cheese, pico de gallo and cilantro sauces, and served with choice of two sides white or brown rice, black or pinto beans, seasonal vegetables or seasoned corn ($5.25); or when you’re…

Johnny Rebs’

By Greer Wylder

August 22, 2012

Johnny Rebs’, a longtime Southern cuisine restaurant in Orange, Bellflower and Long Beach, now offers an extensive selection of made from scratch party packs for crowd pleasing parties at home, events or office meetings. The new Take Me Home menu is available for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Family-size palette-pleasers range from Johnny Reb’s signature items like fried green tomatoes (pictured above), cheddar filled mac n cheese, smoked BBQ ribs, brisket, banana pudding, or their new whole smoked chickens, succulent and served with house BBQ sauce . For early morning meetings, pick up a Johnny Rebs’ breakfast spread with delicate stuffed…

Andrei’s BBQ Week

By Greer Wylder

August 21, 2012

Andrei’s Conscious Cuisine & Cocktails in Irvine kicks off its first annual Barbecue Week now through Saturday. Chef Yves Fournier will create special barbecue dishes including beef brisket with pomegranate glaze and horseradish cream, spicy bacon potato salad, chipotle Caesar salad, red chili and honey salmon, peanut and green apple coleslaw and chocolate-chili bread pudding. You can also enjoy specialty cocktails, paired wines, or its new craft beer, Somersault Ale brewed by New Belgium Brewing, and jazz guitarist Bruce Wall will be performingThursday to Saturday. Open 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday;…

Perfect Summer Meals

By Greer Wylder

August 06, 2012

Roy’s Restaurant just rolled out a prix fixe menu to celebrate summer’s freshest ingredients like heirloom tomatoes, rock shrimp, Steelhead trout and peaches that’s a fantastic value and perfect for warm weather dining. The three course culinary experience blends summer infused cuisine with Roy’s signature Hawaiian fusion style for $36.95 per person. Appetizer choices include bulgogi chicken satays, rock shrimp and peaches and heirloom tomato and crispy mozzarella salad. For an entrée choose from teppanyaki mahi mahi, steelhead trout and porcini dusted hangar steak. For dessert, Roy’s offers a white peach mousse, or Roy’s signature and not to be missed…

DEEMER’S DELIGHTS!

By Greer Wylder

July 16, 2012

We recently went vegetarian, so a visit to hip new burger joint Deemer’s American Grill in Laguna Niguel seemed unlikely to turn out well. However, our family visit to Deemer’s ended up being a delightful experience rather than a disappointment. Owner and chef Kevin Deemer had a great idea: build a contemporary burger joint based on classic American diner fare. Somehow, Deemer really did it. Not only is the industrial-meets-natural décor casual and yet upscale, but everything on the menu is made from scratch using fresh, local ingredients. Deemer’s is definitely a meat lover’s paradise. Each day, certified Angus beef,…