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June 23-September 21
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar at Fashion Island is offering a $35.95 (exclusive of tax and gratuity) summer prix-fixe menu. Some of the menu items include spinach salad, chilled potato leek soup, peppercorn-crusted filet mignon, roasted sesame chicken, broiled sea scallops and caramelized banana crème brulée with Chantilly cream. Each course also has a suggested by-the-glass wine selection available. Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, Fashion Island, 455 Newport Center Dr., Newport Beach, CA 92660, 949-720-9633.
July 15-31
Five Crowns in Corona del Mar, which is styled after an English country inn, is offering a "Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince" three-course menu featuring themed dishes like "broomstick" salad, "toad and pigeon in the hole," "butter beer" and "pumpkin juice." The cost is $28 for adults and $16 for children 12 and under (excluding tax and gratuity). Five Crowns, 3801 E. Pacific Coast Hwy., Corona Del Mar, CA 92625, 949-760-0331.
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Ongoing
Lucca Café, an upscale Euro bistro located in Irvine’s Quail Hill Village Center, serves up the only fresh antipasto table in OC. Regulars nosh on domestic and imported cheeses, charcuterie, olives, marinated vegetables and cold salads while sipping a glass of vino from the restaurant’s list of 60 wines by the glass. Lucca Café, Quail Hill Village Center, 6507 Quail Hill Pkwy., Irvine, 949-725-1773.
Ongoing
Balboa Boat Rentals and The Cannery have teamed up to combine two of Newport’s best entertainment: boating and fine food. Their Savor the Sea Package features a relaxing two-hour electric Duffy boat rental, along with a to-go banquet of sumptuous food as you pull up to The Cannery’s scenic wooden dock. Three different dining packages are available for up to 10 passengers and start at just $15 per person, plus boat rental fees. Reservations must be made at least 24-48 hours in advance. Balboa Boat Rentals, 510 E. Edgewater, Balboa Peninsula, Newport Beach, 949-566-0060.
Ongoing
Charlie Palmer at Bloomingdale's South Coast Plaza offers a daily $26 three-course prix-fixe lunch menu. The menu, created by chef Amar Santana, features seasonal dishes such as heirloom tomato gazpacho soup starter, an entrée of spicy rainbow trout atop a bed of tangy cubed beets and a concert of sweet and salty with the chef's signature praline tart, which comes deconstructed as a confit banana, fresh honeycomb and creamy milk sorbet. Charlie Palmer at Bloomingdale's South Coast Plaza, Bloomingdale's South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa, CA 92626, 714-352-2525.
Mondays
Chef and proprietor Rich Mead is giving 20 percent off each guest's bill on Monday nights at his original Sage restaurant in Newport's Eastbluff Center. Perhaps now on Mondays you can afford to enjoy some of chef Mead's signature dishes such as prosciutto and Black Mission fig pizza and seared duck with a side of grilled farmer's market peaches. Sage, 2531 Eastbluff Dr., Newport Beach, CA 92660, 949-718-9650.
Thursdays
A great open-air gathering is downtown Anaheim's weekly farmers market. Held every Thursday from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., it brings together approximately 65 vendors and more than 2,500 shoppers. Known for its holiday celebrations and summertime live music events, this is one of Anaheim's most popular traditions. Admission is free. For information call 714-956-3586. Anaheim Farmers Market, Center Street Promenade & Lemon St., Anaheim, CA 92805, 714-956-3586.
Fridays
Park Ave. in Stanton features a Friday night four-course shrimp dinner, beginning at 4 p.m. For $25, the dinner includes a Caesar salad and popcorn shrimp, shrimp bisque, 10 pieces of shrimp scampi with creamed spinach and sea salt-crusted baked potatoes, plus a cappuccino crunch ice cream sundae. The price includes tax and service. Park Ave., 1200 Beach Blvd., Stanton, 714-901-4400.
Fridays
Surf City USA residents looking for fresh produce and artisan products
regularly stop by the Huntington Beach Farmers Market and
Art-A-Fair. Approximately 50 vendors participate in the
event, which is held on Friday afternoons (weather permitting) at
the ocean view Pier Plaza. Admission is free. Call 714-536-2213
for more information. Pier Plaza, PCH & Main St.
Fridays-Sundays
Avanti Café,
a gourmet eatery and deli for vegans on Costa Mesa’s hip 17th
Street, serves up super fresh margaritas by the
glass or carafe every Fri.-Sun. evening. These drinks are made from
fresh, organic citrus and agave juices and are always served on
the rocks. Avanti Café, 259 E. 17th St. Costa Mesa, 949-548-2224, www.avantinatural.com.
Saturdays & Sundays
Pet lovers will appreciate having a hangout for family, friends and man’s best friend at the Paws & Claws Breakfast Buffet, held every Saturday and Sunday at the Wyndham Hotel in Costa Mesa. Enjoy cooked-to-order omelettes, Belgian waffles, pancakes, seasonal fruit, pastries and cereals for $15.50 per person. Dogs join the culinary fun by chowing down on special canine treats at the “bubbles and bones” champagne cocktail bar, featuring a “champagne” fountain and doggie treats for an additional $4. Reservations for large parties are suggested. Wyndham Hotel, 3350 Avenue of the Arts, Costa Mesa, 714-442-8593.
Sundays
Five Crowns, an iconic restaurant in Corona del Mar, serves a champagne brunch each Sunday in its English garden. From 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., chef Dennis Brask cooks up classics such as eggs Benedict, roast beef hash, seafood crepes, tournedos of beef and---the restaurant’s signature dish---standing rib roast of beef. Champagne, breakfast pastries and appetizers are included with the entrée price. Five Crowns also serves Sunday dinner from 5 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Five Crowns, 3801 E. Coast Hwy., Corona del Mar, CA 92625, 949-760-0331.
Sundays
Corona del Mar’s The Bungalow offers its “Savory Sundays,” which feature a $27 three-course menu from 5 p.m.-9 p.m. The meal starts with The Bungalow Salad, choice of entrée (grilled Atlantic King salmon, rib eye steak or garlic chicken breast) and a berries and ice cream dessert. The Bungalow, 2441 E. Pacific Coast Hwy., 949-673-6585, www.thebungalowrestaurant.com.
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