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November 12, 2008
Now Open in Newport Beach: Code
Code has opened. If you remember, this is the place that took over Fury in Newport Beach. Done by the people behind Tentation, Ten Asian Bistro, Mosun G, and others, the interior looks as impressive as its exterior; which, by the way, seems like it's cribbed from Charlie Palmer's 405-facing faca ... More >>
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December 11, 2008
Spying Charlie Palmer's & Complaining About Crustacean
I don't shop at Bloomingdale's, but I like going through its front entrance to get to the mall. Why? In the store's entryway, you can see into Charlie Palmer's kitchen through this eye-slit of a peep-hole. From it, you can spy all the cooking action and the Top Chef dreamers doing it, and that's ex ... More >>
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January 29, 2009
$11 Wagyu Beef Hot Dog at Charlie Palmer's Anyone?
Ah, Charlie Palmer, how do you do it? While we're all knee-deep in the stink, you forge onward. I suppose there are still rich people around, and they've gotta eat somewhere. And for those of them who watch football, I suppose $11 is nothing to pony up for a hot dog come SuperBowl Sunday. More ... More >>
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February 5, 2009
Valentine's Menus for Just About EVERY Restaurant at South Coast Plaza
Just in time for Valentine's Day, I got an unsolicited e-mail from a PR person working for South Coast Plaza's restaurants. This time, there's finally some information I'd want to share with you: the special Valentine's menus for just about every eatery at SCP. So if you were thinking of one of SC ... More >>
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February 13, 2009
Cafe Hiro's Valentine's Menu
Cafe Hiro's Special Valentine's Day Dinner Menu can be seen by clicking HERE, but it's probably pointless for me to show you this now if you don't already have a reservation. A call made earlier on Thursday confirmed that all seats are booked until 9:15 P.M. on Saturday.It's a no brainer why. ... More >>
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February 19, 2009
Could This Be The Best Club Sandwich In The World?
Window shopping our way around South Coast Plaza may be a pleasant way to spend a morning, but when it's time to fill our grumbling bellies, we're stumped. There are a few upmarket options, sure (Hamamori, Marché Moderne and Charlie Palmer), along with some fast-food joints at the other end of the ... More >>
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February 26, 2009
Classy Stuff--This Time At Charlie Palmer, Bloomie's
OK, so Marché Moderne's cooking classes are all booked up - as I noted last week. But if you're quick off the mark you can sign up for one of the "kitchen technique" classes at Charlie Palmer at Bloomingdale's, South Coast Plaza. According to our sources, they're likely to sell out very quickly.Run ... More >>
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March 10, 2009
More Dining Bargains--Fashion Plates at South Coast Plaza
Seems like the OC can't get enough of dining and drinking deals these days, what with the recent Orange County Restaurant Week, upcoming Happy Hour Week and a ton of other random bargains and promos. Lucky us!This time it's the Fashion Plates event at SCP, a ten-day affair running from March 20 to 2 ... More >>
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March 12, 2009
More St Patrick's Day Treats--At Charlie Palmer, Bloomingdale's
Dig into some delish-sounding Irish-themed comfort food at the lounge at Charlie Palmer, South Coast Plaza, on Tuesday, March 17. Chef Amar Santana will be showcasing ingredients traditionally associated with the Emerald Isle, including the requisite cabbage, corned beef and potatoes, but he's also ... More >>
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March 13, 2009
This Week in Food
Our fave Stick A Fork In It Blog Posts, from this week:Those of us on a budget had plenty to smile about, with free Roastburgers from Arby's and, at the other end of the scale, an extended $10 posh entrée deal at all three locations of Savannah.Fitting news for spring: Edwin reported that Iron Chef ... More >>
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March 30, 2009
Booze News: Next Vintage Wine Shop's 50 For 50 Events
I'm not advocating that we all reach for the bottle during these stressful times (if a recent study is to be believed, even one small glass of wine a day can increase a woman's cancer risk), but for those of us who like an occasional top-quality tipple but who balk at the high prices, there's good n ... More >>
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August 28, 2008
Jaqu's in Huntington Beach Wants to Be Everything to Everyone—And It Just Might Be
I'm not advocating that we all reach for the bottle during these stressful times (if a recent study is to be believed, even one small glass of wine a day can increase a woman's cancer risk), but for those of us who like an occasional top-quality tipple but who balk at the high prices, there's good n ... More >>
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July 3, 2008
Culinary Giant Charlie Palmer Fires Up the Burner at His First California Restaurant
I'm not advocating that we all reach for the bottle during these stressful times (if a recent study is to be believed, even one small glass of wine a day can increase a woman's cancer risk), but for those of us who like an occasional top-quality tipple but who balk at the high prices, there's good n ... More >>
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April 16, 2009
It's a Quick Read 34
Orange County Register: A hushed county awaits the jury verdict in Steve Rocco's trial for alleged ketchup theft. . . . County officials are talking settlement with ex-Sheriff, current-felon Mike Carona's former right-hand man George Jaramillo. . . . Orange County may be among the first in ... More >>
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April 30, 2009
Warning: Charlie Palmer's New Small Plates May Be Bad For Your Health (But Not In The Way You Think)
Last night, the bar at Charlie Palmer, South Coast Plaza, launched its small plates menu--available from 4pm until close--with a media shindig.I have to confess that I only tried one dish, but I do have a legitimate excuse: I'd just chowed down on the five-course tasting extravaganza at Marché Mode ... More >>
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May 1, 2009
This Week In Food
This Week's highlights from Stick a Fork In It:I wrote about my near-fistfight with a fellow partygoer at the launch of the new Charlie Palmer small plates menu--it must've been the excitement of kicking off our new Twitter account that was getting to me.Talking of Twitter-induced excitement, Edwin' ... More >>
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May 6, 2009
Frittata Pans Be Damned! Treat Mom Right With Our Guide To The Best Mother's Day Menus in OC
Flipping through Real Simple last night, I caught a glimpse of what could be the most insulting ad ever.Sure, the visuals were mouthwatering--an enticing asparagus frittata, cooked to perfection and waiting for a fork to sink into it--but it was the text that nearly made me choke:"Mom deserves the b ... More >>
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April 24, 2009
Tippling Treats This Weekend (And Beyond)
Now that Lent is but a distant memory, we can take to the bottle again without fear of recrimination.Tomorrow, Saturday April 25, sees two wine events taking place locally: The first is at WineStyles in Irvine (Portola Parkway) from 4:00pm to 6:00pm, where you can taste up to six wines for just $5. ... More >>
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May 21, 2009
Reminder: 50 for 50 Event at Charlie Palmer on Saturday
If you're celebrating Memorial Day at home but need some top-class booze to liven up your dinner, head down to South Coast Plaza between 3:00pm and 5:30pm this Saturday, May 23, for the second of four scheduled sales at the Next Vintage Wine Shop, inside the Charlie Palmer restaurant in Bloomingdal ... More >>
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June 9, 2009
Stars Of Santa Barbara--And Other Upcoming South Coast Plaza Wine Events
Charlie Palmer's monthly 50 for 50 sell-off, with bargains aplenty, has come around again. It's this Saturday, June 13, from 3:00pm to 5:00pm, in the Next Vintage Wine Shop.Antonello Ristorante has started a "wine mixer" once a month, featuring eight wines for $30 per person, followed by a sale of w ... More >>
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June 12, 2009
Easy, Breezy Recipe: Amar Santana's Gazpacho
Here's a signature from Amar Santana, Executive Chef at Charlie Palmer, South Coast Plaza. Light, healthy and a cinch to make, it's perfect for summer (once the weather perks up, that is). On the other hand, if you're feeling fancy, you can jazz it up by garnishing it with marinated baby shrimp and ... More >>
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June 18, 2009
Dueling Dishes: Posh Mini Kobe Burgers
Seems like just about everyone is turning out mini burgers these days. But what are we to do when we crave something fancier than Jack In The Box? Head to South Coast Plaza, that's what, where there are two different versions--kobe sliders with truffle aioli, no less--just a few minutes apart from e ... More >>
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July 14, 2009
South Coast Plaza's Fashion Plates Promo Coming Again Soon
For a ten-day period (July 31 through August 9), 13 local restaurants will be offering bargain prix fixe menus (many with a choice of entrée): three courses as lunch for $20 and four courses at dinner for $40. That's exclusive of tax, tips and drinks, although Nello Cucina and Royal Khyber are gene ... More >>
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July 24, 2009
Two Upcoming Wine Events (One Tomorrow)
First up, Saturday July 25, is the monthly 50 for 50 event at the Next Vintage Wine Shop next to Charlie Palmer at Bloomingdale's, South Coast Plaza. From 3 to 5.30 p.m., around 30 top wines and champagnes will be sold off for half their original price. Expect some stunners among the bargains. ... More >>
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July 28, 2009
On the Line: Amar Santana of Charlie Palmer at Bloomingdale's
This week we grilled Amar Santana, Executive Chef at Charlie Palmer at Bloomingdale's, South Coast Plaza. As well as cooking, the Dominican Republic-born chef also teaches regular kitchen technique classes at the restaurant (for information, check the website).Here, he talks about his love of por ... More >>
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July 30, 2009
Reminder: Fashion Plates Starts Tomorrow
As previously mentioned, a baker's dozen of restaurants in and around South Coast Plaza--including Hamamori (pictured), Marché Moderne and Charlie Palmer--are offering bargain $20 three-course lunches and/or $40 four-course dinners from July 31 until August 9. UPDATE: Royal Khyber and Nello Cuci ... More >>
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October 5, 2009
Notes From A Grubfest At South Coast Plaza
Mall restaurants aren't everyone's first choice when dining out, but South Coast Plaza is surely an exception? Not the fast-food joints and run-of-the-mill chains, of course, but the higher-end spaces. Name one other shopping center in the US that's home to a trifecta of the caliber of Hamamori, Cha ... More >>
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September 28, 2010
Shelly Register of A Restaurant and Market, Part One
Photo by Todd BarnesThis week, we meet Chef Shelly Register of A Restaurant and Market in Newport Beach. Typically, bakers are strong at either breads or pastries, but not both. The French make a linguistic distinction between these specialty shops: pâtisseries sell pastries, and boulangeries ... More >>
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October 20, 2010
On The Line: Timothy Kast of Seasons 52, Part Two
Photo by Todd BarnesToday we continue our Q&A with Timothy Kast, the executive chef partner at Seasons 52 in South Coast Plaza. Stay tuned for a recipe from the chef tomorrow. If you missed the first part, click here. What show would you pitch to the Food Network? Healthy cooking from scr ... More >>
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June 24, 2010
Another New Food Truck Debuts in OC This Week (UPDATE!)
TheLimeTruck.comFor those who think this food truck trend has reached saturation, here's another one that debuted in OC last week. Called The Lime Truck, this roach coach markets itself as serving "California beach cuisine." At the helm is Jason Quinn, a young chef who once worked at Charli ... More >>
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November 9, 2010
On the Line: Danny Godinez of Anepalco's Cafe, Part Uno
Photo by Todd BarnesGodinez putting the finishing strokes on his bomb-ass huevos divorciadosI must admit I wasn't blown away the first time I visited Anepalco's Cafe in Orange--found the chilaquiles a bit too exotic. But I'm always man enough to admit when I was wrong, and I've more than made up ... More >>
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November 10, 2010
On the Line: Danny Godinez of Anepalco's Cafe, Parte Two
Photo by Todd BarnesBehold the second part of our interview with Danny Godinez, chef and head of the wonderful Anepalco's Cafe in Orange. Rather, behold it after the jump, where he dishes on the superiority of crepes over enchiladas, the raging debate about authentic versus fake Mexican food, and ... More >>
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November 17, 2010
OC Restaurant Thanksgiving Round-up
Clay Oven's Tandoori TurkeyThis is the post we do every year around this time. This is the part where I say, "Not planning to cook for Turkey Day?! Well, here's a few restaurants who'll do the cooking for you!!", yadda yadda. And this is the part where I add some funny quip about overeati ... More >>
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November 22, 2010
Charlie Palmer Opening Burger Joint at South Coast Plaza, Giving Away 300 Free Burgers TOMORROW
Trish Rusthoven Daniels/Courtesy of DG BurgerThe news has been around for a while that Charlie Palmer is opening a burger stand within his eponymous South Coast Plaza restaurant, but Nation's Restaurant News--the bible of the industry--weighed in with a piece today, placing it in the context of c ... More >>
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November 23, 2010
Charlie Palmer on His New DG Burger, the Genius of Guests, and His Favorite OC Restaurants!
Palmer: A class act all the way...Everyone else today will spill worth-it praise on Charlie Palmer's new burger joint, DG Burger, rave about the burger, wax purple over the fries, breathlessly report on the hundreds-deep line that snaked around his South Coast Plaza eatery to take him up on a fre ... More >>
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November 24, 2010
DG Burger French Fries Perhaps the Best in Human History
Here is the line from yesterday's free-burger bonanza at Charlie Palmer's new South Coast Plaza hamburger stand, DG Burgers (and I just remembered that line in the Simpsons when Marge got annoyed at that Italian candy maker who works in the field of Gummi...). Surprise, surprise--give out free an ... More >>
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November 26, 2010
This Week in Food: Controversial Tamale Fundraisers, Great Office Park Eats, and Charlie Palmer!
Flickr user ilovemypitGiven this was Turkey Week, the blogging 'round here was at a more-relaxed pace, but that doesn't mean there weren't goodies in the mix (sorry for the double negative, a no-no in English, but I'm still asleep from the racks of ribs we ate last night). After the jump, some hi ... More >>
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January 20, 2011
DG Burger Is Damned If You Do
Charlie Palmer's downmarket burger at South Coast Plaza tries not to eat up all the profits
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February 1, 2011
[UPDATED] DG Burger at Charlie Palmer: Is Anyone Listening?
UPDATE, 8:45 A.M., FEB. 1: We've received a response from the Charlie Palmer Group--see bottom of post for details. ORIGINAL POST, 10:30 A.M., JAN. 31: Well, it's evident the management at Charlie Palmer in South Coast Plaza aren't paying attention to what's being written about the DG Burge ... More >>
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April 26, 2011
New High-Concept Restaurants Slated for Laguna Beach
StarfishAh, Laguna Beach. If there was a rallying point where the high-concept restaurants flock, it'd be here. There are at least three new restaurants slated for the Laguna coast this year, all of them fit for a town that seems to demand a new restaurant or bar to go to every weeken ... More >>
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May 12, 2011
G Burger Hits the G Spot
George Makri's La Habra burger stand straddles the comfortable center between dives and boutiques
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July 26, 2011
Inaugural Costa Mesa Restaurant Week to Be Held This Month
Add Costa Mesa to the ever-growing roster of cities that have decided, "Hey, this restaurant week thing is a pretty lucrative way to get customers to spend money they otherwise wouldn't on a typical week!" It joins Irvine, Fullerton and Newport Beach as a city not content to wait until those OC R ... More >>
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August 12, 2011
Drink Of The Week: Viet-jito From AnQi Gourmet Bistro
Since House of An opened AnQi adjacent to Charlie Palmer, Bay Area transplants (like myself) have wondered if it's on par with the rest of the family. The collaboration of traditional Asian dishes alongside Chef Ryan Carson's inventive point-of-view has succeeded in doing the almost impossible: M ... More >>
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September 6, 2011
On The Line: Sea Kyeong Kim of Charlie Palmer At Bloomingdales, Part One
Photo by Meranda CarterWhen we first began our On The Line series over two years ago, Amar Santana was one of our first interviews. How times have changed. As Santana puts the finishing touches to his Broadway baby, we spend some time with his hand-picked successor, Chef Sea Kyeong Kim. Ori ... More >>
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September 7, 2011
On The Line: Sea Kyeong Kim of Charlie Palmer At Bloomingdales, Part Two
Photo by Meranda CarterOur interview with Chef Kim continues as we look into his background in Korea, as well as his aspirations for the future. We also hear about his experience working for previous On The Line subject, Amar Santana. Stay in the loop by reading Part One here, and get your heirlo ... More >>
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September 8, 2011
On The Line: Sea Kyeong Kim of Charlie Palmer At Bloomingdales, Part Three
Photo by Meranda CarterThis Charlie Palmer chef takes his craft pretty seriously. After going over the ingredients for the recipe, we must say, this is one intensely flavorful tomato salad! To catch up on what you missed with Chef Kim, links for parts one and two can be found here, and over here. ... More >>
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September 30, 2011
Restaurant Roll Call for September 2011
professorsalt.comLet's get down to it, shall we? Here's our monthly roll call of what we like to dub "open and shut cases". This list compiles what we've observed over a month that saw the momentous opening of Batali's long awaited Mozza in Newport Beach and Broadway by Charlie Palmer protege, Am ... More >>
Food
October 13, 2011
Start Spreading the News About Broadway
Amar Santana's new restaurant in Laguna Beach would make Charlie Palmer proud
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November 28, 2011
Hockey Chefs = Charity, A Dux In Tux Recap
Photo courtesy of Anaheim Ducks/Debora RobinsonOur chef and Duck are in the front row (look for the tattoos)We had the opportunity to attend the 12th annual Dux In Tux, a fund-raiser benefiting the Anaheim Ducks Foundation, which funds wellness seminars, hockey tutorials and in-school visits to O ... More >>
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February 6, 2012
Presenting This Year's Crop of New Burger Joints: More Umami, Another The Counter, And BurgerFi
BurgerFi.comWe're still living in a burger Renaissance folks. As you may recall, the past few years saw a surge of new burger joints, some came from highfalutin gourmets chefs (think Joseph Mahon's Burger Parlor, Charlie Palmer's DG Burger, and Marcus Samuellson's MarcBurger), some came from the ... More >>
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