St. Patrick’s Day at Pickled Monk in Downtown Fullerton!

Posted on March 16, 2019 by Erin

St. Patrick’s Day at Pickled Monk in Downtown Fullerton!

By Erin

I was invited as media to come in and check out the special menu for St. Patrick’s Day. All thoughts and opinions remain my own!

Pickled Monk is one of my favorite places to go for some craft cocktails and delicious eats. Located in Downtown Fullerton, it is only about a 15-20 minute drive from Disneyland too, depending on traffic of course. 😉 Pickled Monk has “A serious passion for all things crafted: food, beer & experience,” and you can pour yourself a unique craft beer experience as their is a wide selection of craft beers and wine for you to choose from the tap that you can pour yourself by using a special card that you can get to do this with.

Executive Chef David Fune has created a special menu for the St. Patrick’s Day weekend! They are serving up some amazing cocktails and eats for St. Patricks Day weekend right now too that you won’t want to miss out on!

St. Patrick’s Day Menu

Special Cocktails include the Irish I Didn’t Do That, A Lucky Charms Drink, and you can ask for a Green Mimosa.

Irish French Toast-– House made Irish Soda, Whiskey Maple Syrup, Brittle Butter & Cherries.

Good Times at Tempo Urban Kitchen | @TempoKitchen #TempoUrbanKitchen

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Erin

Good Times at Tempo Urban Kitchen

By Erin

Tempo Urban Kitchen in Brea, California is marching to its own culinary beat and creating some amazing dishes that are not to be missed. I knew right from the start that we were in for a fun evening the second we walked through the door (you’ll see what I mean once you see the pictures below..) I was invited to attend a media tasting last week here to check out not only the amazing eats, but also the very eclectic atmosphere, some behind the scenes action in the kitchen and meet not only one out of this world chef, but 3! All of the invited guests were treated to 3 outstanding local OC chefs who each prepared a special dish for our dining extravaganza. Check out what these talented chefs are cooking up here at Tempo Urban Kitchen! You are in for a very enjoyable dining experience here.

The ambiance of this dining haven is very friendly, welcoming , urban, chic and very eclectic, with lots of colorful contemporary artwork on the walls, that I noticed were also for sell. I think it’s pretty safe to say we were all super excited to see this new bar and eatery from owner, Jorge Cueva and to finally get to taste the Latin American offerings that we have all been seeing pictures of leading up to this night. It was awesome to be back to taste some of Chef Chris Tzorin’s crazy delicious creations as well since late last year we were all treated to an amazing dinner by Chef Chris Tzorin. Chris has been on several Food Network shows and is one amazingly talented and inspirational guy. He never gives up and keeps going for his dreams.

Ok, so NOW you see why I said earlier this is such a super fun place? THIS is what you see the second you step into the door! The bar greets you full on with this beautiful setup! They have a very nice selection of tequilas and spirits offered. 🙂

Make sure you look up when you walk in as well. I love all the natural light and the other creative lighting hanging throughout the dining area.

Chef Chris Tzorin had us start off the evening with a tour through the kitchen and to meet the other chefs and staff who were diligently preparing dinner for us. The owner of Tempo Urban Kitchen Jorge Cueva; hand picked and brought in these three awesome and talented young Chefs: (from left to right) Executive Chef Salvador Carrillo, Chef Chris Tzorin, & Chef Charly Perez.

Chef Charly Perez cooking up the deconstructed Korean tacos we were about to devour and enjoy.

Once seated, we were greeting with these sweet things. Some Mango- Serrano Infused Margaritas with a Tajino rim. Sweet and spicy and so refreshing.

Our first bite of the night was the Marinated Grill Octopus, Created by Chef Chris Tzorin. Made with guajillo chili oil, a creamy Serrano sauce, lime cream and chipotle mayo, and topped with microgreens. Served on wood planks to make it easy to dip into the Chipotle Aioli and greens. Oh my, so good. I did not want to share this. With anyone!! A very enjoyable dish, you will want to savor every last morsel of these bites of pure joy.

What’s Good Now at Seasons 52| #Seasons52 @Seasons52

Posted on April 22, 2016 by Erin

What’s Good Now at Seasons 52

By Erin

*I was invited to come and try some of the new spring items at Seasons 52. All thoughts and opinions remain my own.*

Seasons 52 is a fresh grill and wine bar that offers a seasonal menu inspired by the fresh appeal of a farmer’s market and what’s good now, and boy do they have a lot of good stuff right now! Seasons 52 is not only freshness driven, but also has a focus on healthy eating, with many entrees under 500 calories. They accomplish this by their combination of lean meats, low starch contents, and sensible portions. The freshness of the ingredients is evident in all of their dishes, and we tasted many yummy goodies during our visit.

The entrance to Seasons 52, located at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa. A very beautiful location.

Inside is just as gorgeous! So welcoming, warm and cozy.

My friend and I started the evening with a couple of refreshing drinks. I chose the one on the left here, the Hawaiian Pineapple Cosmopolitan made of New Amsterdam Pineapple Vodka & Patrón Citrónge and she chose the Mango Jalapeno Crush; consisting of Prairie Organic Gin, Mango, Housemade Lemonade, Fresh Jalapeño, Cilantro & Cucumber.

Seasons 52 has a special section on the menu titled, “Chef’s Suggestions” which has the chef’s top recommendations of “What’s good now,” and is chalk full of seasonally inspired items featuring ingredients at their peak of freshness. The first item on this menu that caught my eye was the Warm California Golden Beets Salad; made up of Laura Chenel goat cheese, toasted pistachios and micro basil. It was so fresh and delicious. I love beets and this dish was amazing paired with the goat cheese and pistachios, making for a delightful flavor combination.

Another delicious option in the “Chef’s Suggestions” for appetizers is this Lobster & Fresh Mozzarella Flatbread. Chunks of delicious lobster, roasted sweet peppers, slivered scallion, and lobster sour cream create one mouth-watering and scrumptious treat.

A regular item on the appetizer menu is this delectable number and one of my favorites, the Ahi Tuna Tartare. Layered with wasabi-avocado mousse, tropical salsa, Hawaiian sea salt crisps. The mix of the ahi tuna with the wasabi-avocado is exquisite. I would enjoy having this with any meal, at any time, any day.

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St. Patrick’s Day at Pickled Monk in Downtown Fullerton!