We’re longtime regulars at Memphis, the OC-based restaurant in Costa Mesa and Santa Ana and their sister entertainment hubs including the live-music venue, Detroit Bar and Tin Lizzy Saloon (a gay friendly bar) in Costa Mesa. And we’re thrilled that Memphis is spreading the love (for when we visit) and for those who live in Manhattan Beach.
Memphis at the Beach is serving its signature down-home Southern foods and lighter contemporary classics made with fresh produce, premium seafood, and fine meats. Just one block from the pier, the new Memphis at the Beach is pretty green: eco-friendly furniture, wheat board paneling, a cork bar with recycled scrap metal top, low VOC paints, and LED lighting.
And good news for everyone! All three Memphis restaurants have added recession minded menu additions, on-going daily specials from bottom line BBQ dinners to half-off meat loaf nights, and early bird and late night Happy Hours to bottomless mimosas at brunch.
Memphis at the Beach is at 1142 Manhattan Ave. in Manhattan Beach. 310.545.5405; Memphis Santora is at 201 North Broadway (Artists Village) in Santa Ana. 714.564.1064. Memphis Café is at 2920 Bristol St. in Costa Mesa. 714.432.soul (7685).
Celebrate survivors and the lives of those lost to breast cancer with cocktails, good friends and raising money for a great cause at the third annual Cocktails for the Cure fundraiser Friday from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 pm. This year’s event is held at Walker Zanger’s incredible tile showroom in Tustin. Those in attendance will be numerous building industry leaders, associates and friends who will enjoy cocktails, appetizers, swag bags, a silent auction, and more. Founders of Cocktails for the Cure Kendall Carre and Jasvina Gill ask for a minimum $25 donation to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation for admittance. For the invite and RSVP, click here. Walker Zanger Showroom at 1702 Edinger Ave. in Tustin, CA 92780 US 949..842.4872 or 714.955.3323.
Eco-friendly is a sexy concept, and with that said, so are OC-based L*Space swimwear’s new line of “green” bikinis. The new L*Space “Slinky” collection is pioneering “going green” with fabrics made from Sarona fibers—naturally occurring starch in corn kernels that reportedly use less energy and greenhouse gas to produce than other swim wear fabrics. L*Space Slinky separates come in solid shades of black, jade, red, and chocolate brown—and if you’re concerned about stretch—this fabric offers stretch with recovery! Price points are a bit higher than other collections—$60 to $72 per piece, but as a Greer’s OC subscriber you can save.
At Diane’s Bikini in Corona Del Mar Plaza, just print out this Daily Dose and save 20% on all L*Space bikinis, including the “green suits.” L*Space is hot with celebrities – from Cameron Diaz to Jessica Alba – and it’s available at chic boutiques, resorts, and surf shops across the globe.
Diane’s Bikini is at 800 Avocado Ave. in Newport Beach. 949.640.7855. (Above L’Space Slinky bikini by Nicolas deBruin photography.)
If you’re into raw foods, this will speak to you. Laguna Green is offering a four-week raw food workshop specifically designed for the holidays. Starting Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. you can learn how to make raw savory holiday snacks. And then, on Oct. 28, learn how to make sweet holiday treats, including holiday cookies and pumpkin pie. On Nov. 4, learn how to make festive holiday appetizers and drinks; and on Nov. 11, make elegant holiday entrees, including a complete raw Thanksgiving Dinner. The classes will be taught by Laguna Green’s owner, Pam Sterling, and Celeste Williams, a certified Raw Culinary Arts Chef and teacher of raw culinary arts classes throughout LA and OC. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Laguna Green, 1025 South Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA. Pre-registration is encouraged. Pre-registration is $45 per class, or $50 at the door. For more information or to register for a class, please contact Pam Sterling at 714.654.9860 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Orange County Fare is a new cookbook featuring the very best recipes submitted and tested by Junior League members. It includes a tour of OC through photographs and insightful information. It’s also the very first “green” Junior League cookbook, made with 100% recycled paper. Proceeds from the sale of the book support the Junior League of Orange County. The book sells for $29.95, available at 20 specialty stores that you can find online or purchase here.
We Like It: Raw: Don’t miss RAW:Fullerton Thursday at 8 p.m. at OC’s newest hot spot, the Cherch Lounge! It’s a funky, fresh and innovative event to bring local artists to the public eye. Local artisans will feature their art in the geometric shaped and sunken rooms. Cherch features a 40-foot wall with video projection that engulfs the entire space! Fashion show, art/photo gallery, musical act, short film, awesome cosmetologists and an all around circus of local creativity. 101 S. Harbor Blvd at the corner of Commonwealth in Fullerton. You must RSVP to attend!
Sunday, Bloody, Sunday: DIY (Do-it-Yourself) Sunday Bloody Mary Brunch is happens every Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m at Charlie Palmer at Bloomingdale’s South Coast Plaza. For $35 you can treat yourself to an appetizer, entrée, and unlimited Bloody Marys. Charlie Palmer’s provides the vodka; and you can master the art of the perfect Bloody Mary with their diverse fresh-market ingredients: heirloom cherry tomatoes, fresh herbs, smoked chipotle purée, green olive tapenade, sun dried tomato pesto and much more. A la carte small plates and a 3-course prix fixe lunch ($26) are also available. Charlie Palmer at Bloomingdale’s South Coast Plaza. 714.352.2525.
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