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Sababa Tastes Awesome!

By Greer Wylder

August 14, 2013

Craving a taste of the Mediterranean that’s super healthy and innovative? You must try Sababa (meaning awesome in Hebrew) in Long Beach celebrating its third year anniversary tonight. Unless you know where it is, you’ll never find this lounge style restaurant. (It’s hidden in the Market Place center, behind Claim Jumper on the Pacific Coast Highway.) With the benefit of consulting celebrity Chef Eric Greenspan, Sababa is a casual dining treasure where you can feast on high quality appetizers, entrees and deserts that are both affordable and delicious. Owner Sagi Rochman is passionate about the flavors, Israeli influenced dishes, and…

Dishcrawl Giveaway at Old Towne Orange

By Greer Wylder

August 11, 2013

Dischrawl, the concept that gives foodies a chance to dine at four restaurants in one night, is hosting its first culinary adventure in the Circle of Orange at Old Towne Orange on Wednesday from 7 to 9:30 p.m. You can experience delectable dishes that define the Circle of Orange. We are giving away a pair of tickets to Wednesday’s dinner. To enter just like our Facebook page, or subscribe to Greer’s OC and enter code Dishcrawl. We'll announce the winner Tuesday. Participating restaurants are kept a secret until 48 hours before the event at which time the first location is…

Sweet National S’Mores Day at the Ritz-Carlton

By Greer Wylder

August 07, 2013

The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel is celebrating the sweet National S’Mores Day on Saturday, Aug. 10 in a big way. You can orders its S’mores Sea Salt Martini (see recipe below) by the fire on 180blu, the resort’s outdoor lounge overlooking the ocean. At the intimate steakhouse, enoSTEAK, you can order a S’mores Casserole from the dessert menu, and The Market Place will showcase tasty S'mores cookies. All of these will be available today through Monday, Aug. 12. Additionally, any guest that books a Fireplace Guestroom on Saturday, Aug.10 will receive a complimentary S’mores kit so they can celebrate this very…

Now in Irvine: Bruxie’s Sweet and Savory Waffle Sandwiches

By Greer Wylder

August 06, 2013

Bruxie is opening its sixth eatery in SoCal in Irvine today. The restaurant, which focuses on a menu of more than a dozen savory and sweet gourmet waffle sandwich offerings, is located at Culver and Walnut at the Heritage Plaza Center. Bruxie’s grown in the last 2 ½ years, and Chefs, Partners and Concept Creators, Dean Simon and Kelly Mullarney are strengthening their brand by improving its original location in Old Towne Orange. Since opening, the Orange location grew to include a restroom, which it never had in its 61 years as a Dairy Treet prior to Bruxie’s arrival, and…

Paul Martin’s Tuesday Special: 3-Course Fried Chicken Meal

By Greer Wylder

July 29, 2013

Named one of “OC’s Best,” Paul Martin's American Grill in Irvine's Tuesday 3-Course Fried Chicken Meal is not to be missed. Its upscale version of the classic American dish features choice pieces of all natural, free-range Pitman Family Farms chicken dipped in a buttermilk mixture before being fried to crispy perfection. This mouthwatering dish is served with a baby lettuce salad and house-made ice cream for dessert ($20). At the heart of all great food is fresh, local, peak of the season ingredients. Paul Martin's aims to serve diners the highest quality ingredients with meat and poultry raised in a…