Just relax! We saw the signs going up months ago for the Meat House in Costa Mesa. And we’ve lost count on the e-mails coming through begging us to check it out. It was with great sadness because we love locally owned Celestino’s Meats, also on 17th Street, so much. But OK, there’s room for more, and the Meat House is different, not better, just different.
The Meat House is an East Coast-based franchise “neighborhood butcher.” The Costa Mesa location marks its debut into California. It carries everything that you’d need for a gourmet meal—minus fresh produce—but that’s fine. One of our favorite fresh produce stores, Growers Direct, is in the same center.
The Meat House is known for its restaurant grade meats, Kobe beef, dry-aged steaks and roasts, lamb, veal, poultry and even rare meats like ostrich etc for special ordering. It also carries Boar’s Head deli meats and cheeses priced lower than other markets. Select from fresh Sadie Rose artisan breads baked in Laguna Beach, gourmet cheeses, prepared sides dishes, boutique ice creams, and desserts. There are also fresh imported pastas from Italy, hard-to-find Chubby’s marinades from the East Coast, and a wine wall with more than 200 wines from which to choose.
Open daily 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. 103 E. 17th St. in Costa Mesa. 949.548.6328.
The Ocean Institute’s popular Jazz in January fundraiser combines jazz with an elegant evening of dinner, cocktails and auctions. And the two-night event happens tonight and Saturday at the Ocean Institute in Dana Point. Two-time Grammy nominated songwriter Jonathan Butler will entertain jazz enthusiasts both evenings.
Friday’s opening night features a wine reception and concert performance, and Saturday evening features a performance for 200 guests, cocktail reception, silent and live auctions, and award-winning, four-course dinner prepared by chefs from the St. Regis Resort Monarch Beach, The Laguna Cliffs Resort & Spa, The Montage Resort & Spa, Laguna Beach, and The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel. Friday: complimentary wine reception from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. concerts performance 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Tickets cost $95 and $125. Saturday: cocktail reception and silent auction 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $500. All proceeds benefit the Ocean Institute. 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive in Dana Point. 949.496.2274 X412
To purchase tickets, please contact Ellen Meese at 949.496.2274 x412 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Seed People’s Market at the Camp is having a huge Patagonia summer sale. Through Thursday, receive 30% off hundreds of shorts, swimwear, T-Shirts and more! Everything from board shorts to puff jackets, from camis to capris, People’s Market has a great selection of all organic outdoor gear.
Join Angels coach Micky Hatcher, outfielder Reggie Willits and pitcher Kevin Jepsen at the OC Fair this week on Friday, July 30 from noon to 1 p.m. The first 100 people wearing Angels gear in line at the main gate will receive first access to the autograph signing and a pair of Angels tickets!
Beginning Saturday, the U.S. Open of Surfing will take over Huntington Beach. Opening rounds and trials begin at 7 a.m. with the competition continuing through the next week. Performances by Weezer and Hot Hot Heat, BMX and skate contests and daily surf events highlight the weeklong event. Find what you like on the schedule at the U.S. Open of Surfing’s website.
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