News for Restaurants in Orange County, CA
|
| RESTAURANT NEWS |
The opening of chef David Myers' Comme Ca at the Offices of South Coast Plaza, is being delayed until early 2009. Like the original Comme Ca in West Hollywood, the menu will feature brasserie dishes like the soupe a l'oignon gratinée, roasted beef marrow with oxtail jam, and steak frites, in addition to a raw bar, extensive cheese program, and hand-crafted cocktails. The restaurant will be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Comme Ca, 695 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa, CA 92626, no phone available yet.
Superstar chef and restaurateur Charlie Palmer (Aureole NYC, Aureole Vegas, Métrazur, Charlie Palmer Steak DC, Charlie Palmer Steak Vegas, Dry Creek Kitchen) has opened an 11,000-square-foot restaurant in OC: Charlie Palmer at Bloomingdale's South Coast Plaza. The chic modern décor brings a much-needed New York vibe to OC with its minimalism and cosmopolitan cool. In addition, the space holds a large private room, a bar-lounge and the downstairs Next Vintage Wine Shop. Palmer brought in chef Amar Santana, who has spent the last five years working in his flagship restaurant, New York's Aureole. Two Montage Resort & Spa protégées have also made the jump: pastry chef Maren Henderson and wine director Christopher Coon. Diners can purchase wines at retail from the tiny wine shop cellar and add on a $25 corkage fee at the table. The wine program here never ends---with door-to-door deliveries, sommelier classes, cellar consultations and weekly wine tastings on Tuesdays from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Charlie Palmer at Bloomingdale's South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa, CA 92626, 714-352-2525.
They're back! Tim and Liza Goodell, who have opened and closed several well-known restaurants in OC (Aubergine, Troquet, Red Pearl Kitchen), opened a new dining venture on May 8. Oddly named A Restaurant, this Goodell establishment is located in the former The Arches building and is being backed by McG (director of the Charlie's Angels movies and producer of The OC television series) and singer Mark McGrath (Sugar Ray). Liza Goodell and interior designer Betsy Van't Hoff say they are "keeping to tradition and paying homage to history" by maintaining the "old world flair" of what was once OC's oldest restaurant. The menu, which is executed by chef Vartan Abgaryan, is a collection of Abgaryan's "signature" entrées, along with Tim Goodell's "progressive approach to fine dining." Some of the menu items include Prime steaks, an abalone club sandwich and beef Stroganoff with egg noodles. As for wines, the Goodells have created a list of "100 wines for under $100." A Restaurant, 3334 W. Coast Hwy., Newport Beach, CA 92663, 949-650-6505.
Jimmy Hopper Back on the Island
Fans of talented musician Jimmy Hopper are happy that the crooner has returned so soon to The Island Hotel Newport Beach's Palm Terrace Lounge. Now is a good time to check out the free show and special prices. Come in Tuesdays for burgers and beer, Wednesdays for pizza and Pinot and Thursdays for tacos and tequila. Palm Terrace Lounge, The Island Hotel Newport Beach, 690 Newport Center Dr., Newport Beach, CA 92660, 949-759-0808.
Gianluca Re Fraschini has joined The Resort at Pelican Hill as chef of Andrea, which will be the seaside resort's signature dining venue. A native of Cuggiono, near Milan, he trained with several of Italy's most renowned chefs and apprenticed at Le Gavroche in London. In addition, Re Fraschini owned and served as executive chef at a traditional Italian eatery in Lake Garda, and also served as chef at restaurants in Spain, Luxembourg and Israel. The restaurant Andrea will offer a menu with strong Northern Italian and Tuscan influences and authentic touches. The Resort at Pelican Hill and Andrea are scheduled to open in late fall 2008.
Check back soon for more news.
 View our calendar of Wine Dinners & Tastings in Orange County |
Current News View archived news: November 2023 | October 2023 | May 2023 | August 2022 | July 2022 | June 2022 | May 2022 | April 2022 | March 2022 | February 2022 | December 2021 | November 2021 | August 2021 | July 2021 | June 2021 | March 2021 | August 2020 | July 2020 | June 2020 | May 2020 | March 2020 | February 2020 | January 2020 | December 2019 | November 2019 | October 2019 | September 2019 | August 2019 | July 2019 | June 2019 | May 2019 | April 2019 | March 2019 | February 2019 | January 2019 | December 2018 | November 2018 | October 2018 | September 2018 | August 2018 | July 2018 | June 2018 | May 2018 | April 2018 | March 2018 | February 2018 | January 2018 | December 2017 | November 2017 | October 2017 | September 2017 | August 2017 | July 2017 | June 2017 | May 2017 | April 2017 | March 2017 | February 2017 | January 2017 | December 2016 | November 2016 | October 2016 | September 2016 | August 2016 | July 2016 | June 2016 | May 2016 | April 2016 | March 2016 | February 2016 | January 2016 | December 2015 | November 2015 | October 2015 | September 2015 | August 2015 | July 2015 | June 2015 | May 2015 | April 2015 | March 2015 | February 2015 | January 2015 | December 2014 | November 2014 | October 2014 | September 2014 | August 2014 | July 2014 | June 2014 | May 2014 | April 2014 | March 2014 | February 2014 | January 2014 | December 2013 | November 2013 | October 2013 | September 2013 | August 2013 | July 2013 | June 2013 | May 2013 | April 2013 | March 2013 | February 2013 | January 2013 | December 2012 | November 2012 | October 2012 | September 2012 | August 2012 | July 2012 | June 2012 | May 2012 | April 2012 | March 2012 | February 2012 | January 2012 | December 2011 | November 2011 | October 2011 | September 2011 | August 2011 | July 2011 | June 2011 | May 2011 | April 2011 | March 2011 | February 2011 | January 2011 | December 2010 | November 2010 | October 2010 | September 2010 | August 2010 | July 2010 | June 2010 | May 2010 | April 2010 | March 2010 | February 2010 | January 2010 | December 2009 | November 2009 | October 2009 | September 2009 | August 2009 | July 2009 | June 2009 | May 2009 | April 2009 | March 2009 | February 2009 | January 2009 | December 2008 | November 2008 | October 2008 | September 2008 | August 2008 | July 2008 | June 2008 | May 2008 | April 2008 | March 2000 | March 2008
Try these whiskey cocktails inspired by Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter album.
Check the recipes.
This cashew aioli recipe gets a kick with bourbon.
Get the recipe.
Over the years, we have been electing restaurants to be on GAYOT's Yearly Restaurant Awards.Check the list.
Facebook
(formerly Twitter)
Instagram