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Craft Beer in Costa Mesa
Craft beer lovers are passionate about their beverages. From the process to consumption, little excites a true craft beer lover more than the perfectly brewed combination of water, malt, hops and yeast. Of course, there are many more adjuncts that add to the flavor, consistency and aroma, but the four main building blocks are the simplest amalgamation of what defines beer.
There is a vast amount of beer styles that are categorized based on numerous factors. Strength, color and ingredients all determine beer type, however, craft beers are not defined by their “style,” but by the brewery that produces the beer. Craft beers are essentially beers that are brewed by a small, independent brewery.
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SOBECA District Art Walk in Costa Mesa
The SOBECA District Art Walk kicked off last night with entertainment, art, food and more at the CAMP, the LAB, Artkiteks Hair Studio and the SOLO building. SOBECA, an acronym meaning South On Bristol, Entertainment, Culture, Arts, is a pedestrian friendly area located around Bristol Street, south of Baker consisting of trend-setting, eco-friendly shops, restaurants, services and galleries. Anchoring the SOBECA district are the LAB and the CAMP shopping centers. Read More
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Farm to Food Truck Challenge at SoCo Farmers’ Market in Costa Mesa
To celebrate their second birthday, the SoCo Farmers’ Market hosted The Farm to Food Truck Challenge on November 17. Hundreds of judges, spectators and chefs gathered for the competition set up in the style of the Food Network’s “Chopped” where speed, skill and ingenuity are combined to be crowned the top chef, or in this case, the top truck. Chefs prepared meals based on pre-selected ingredients. Because the Farm to Food Truck Challenge was held at the top famers’ market in Orange County, the five mandatory ingredients – butternut squash, walnuts, pomegranate, kale and mushrooms – were all seasonable.
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Early November Events in Costa Mesa
With Election Day tomorrow and the upcoming annual November events of Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday, this week’s events in Costa Mesa provide a calm before the holiday storm. November generally marks the beginning of winter. For Orange County visitors and residents, this doesn’t mean cold, harsh weather, but it does mean that the holiday season has arrived. We know November as the eleventh month of the year, however, on the Roman calendar it was the ninth month of the year. The root word, “novem” means nine. In homage to the Roman calendar, we thought we would share nine non-holiday events in Costa Mesa before images of food, shopping and in-laws inundate you until the New Year. With events for pet lovers, foodies, theatergoers and children this is a great week to get out and have fun before everything turns its focus to the holidays. Read More
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Celebrity Chef Charlie Palmer Teaches Cooking Course in Costa Mesa
Celebrity Chef Charlie Palmer offered a cheese cooking course at his eponymous restaurant in Costa Mesa. Palmer has received many culinary accolades including three Michelin stars and has appeared on the Food Network’s Top Chef during season 6 as a guest judge.
Charlie Palmer has restaurants in Las Vegas, Dallas, Northern California and New York. His location in Bloomindale’s at South Coast Plaza is widely considered one of the leading restaurants in Orange County.
Palmer, accompanied by his Executive Chef Seakyeong Kim, provided the course at the demonstration kitchen in Bloomingdale’s. With so many locations nationwide, personal appearances and hands-on demonstrations are rare. Read More
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