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ZCAFE ROCKS SOUTH COAST PLAZA!

By Greer Wylder

March 11, 2012

Review by Sheryll Alexander ZCafé has quickly become our favorite (and oh-so reasonable!) fast casual eatery in The OC. Located in the former CPK ASAP space in the Macy’s Home Store wing of South Coast Plaza, ZCafé is the first concept of its kind by beloved ZPizza founder Sid Fanarof (who is particular about using fresh, local and mostly organic ingredients!). We sat down in ZCafé’s breezy open-air lounge on low, wide sofas for a tasting of ZCafé’s menu. I started with a cold Flat Tire while my food and travel writer mother Joanne Tucker ordered up the bold house…

Mi Casa Comes to RSM!

By Greer Wylder

March 08, 2012

By Sheryll Alexander One of our favorite neighborhood Mexican joints, Mi Casa Mexican Restaurant & Bar, is set to open its second location this spring in Rancho Santa Margarita at the Plaza El Paseo shopping center. The family-owned restaurant has been a fixture on Costa Mesa’s bustling 17th Street since 1972 and this is the Moore family’s first try at expanding their “rustic-chic” Mexican concept. The 5,500 sq. ft. interior features brick accent walls, reclaimed wood and repurposed materials, flat screen TVs, a (soon to become local fave?) bar, semi-private dining rooms, an open kitchen, an original custom painting by…

A ROYAL 30 YEARS!

By Greer Wylder

March 01, 2012

By Sheryll Alexander We’ve always loved Royal Khyber Fine Indian Cuisine, so we are excited about celebrating this South Coast Plaza Village’s 30th anniversary with a $30 prix fixe dinner (which includes a glass of wine!). Proprietors Urmil and Arun Puri’s dinner special includes a choice of spicy tandoori kebabs for two, daal (lentil) soup, gourmet greens with tamarind-ginger-honey dressing or a vegetarian assortment of samosa, aloo tikki and onion bhajia. Entrée selections (served with basmati rice pilaf, vegetables and tandoori or garlic nan) feature the restaurant 's signature dish: Khyber’s Nectar (a fall-apart lamb shank braised for hours in…

5 for $6 ‘til 7 at Fleming’s!

By Greer Wylder

February 29, 2012

When we think of Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, we think steakhouse dining, wine flights, and Fleming’s famed 100 wines by the glass. Now we have new retro, modern and couture-style cocktails to taste and even better during its affordable “5 for $6 ‘til 7” bar menu offerings. At Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar top mixologists just debuted a new cocktail menu featuring three categories of drinks to fit your mood: Retro Chic ($10.95), Modern Martinis ($11.95) and Couture Cocktails ($12.50). The cocktails are made with chef driven seasonal ingredients like house-made-lemon thyme simple syrup, fresh pineapple, and…

Orange Julius at the Block

By Greer Wylder

February 21, 2012

For longtime fans who remember the Orange Julius, a frothy creamy drink invented in 1926 by Julius Freed in Los Angeles, you can get a small taste of nostalgia at the newest DQ Orange Julius store at The Block at Orange. The legendary Julius Originals are served with an array of fruit drinks and smoothies, alongside Dairy Queen’s soft-serve treats such as the iconic Blizzard Treats, MooLatté frozen coffee flavored beverages, and made-fresh-daily waffle bowls and cones served plain or dipped in chocolate. Waffle bowl sundaes can come with toppings too. Customers can also enjoy the full line of Orange…