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Top 5 Fry Finds in OC

by Demo Directory on 02/26/2011 - 05:24 am
Category: Fries

 
The debate over the best fries usually involves the cut of the potato and how (or in what) the spud is fried.  While that’s an apparent argument for the potato purist, there is a trend toward gastronomic madness that is elevating the fry far beyond the companion to ketchup or the occasional ranch dressing.  I’m talking about piling flavors of goodness upon the fries and catapulting them from a mere side dish to a belly busting indulgence.  Our current top five OC fry finds are # 5 Alerto’s in Westminster is home to the Carne Asada fries.  Crispy American fries are topped with carne asada, jalepenos, pico de gallo, beans, sour cream and cheese for ...

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Waffle Sandwiches?

by Demo Directory on 02/15/2011 - 02:00 am
Category: Waffles

 
I recently found myself just north of Old Towne Orange and I stumbled upon a tiny corner establishment with a crowd and no parking. That’s usually a good sign, so I decided to stop in and find out about Bruxie.  The menu at Bruxie was full of both sweet and savory gourmet waffle sandwiches. I opted for the Smoked Salmon and Dill Cream Cheese sandwich but was also tempted by the Buttermilk Fried Chicken and Waffle (with optional maple syrup), and the Proscuitto and Gruyere sandwich.  The waffle itself was light and crispy (not sweet) and was filled with fresh cucumbers, smoked salmon, and a light cream cheese spread.  The combination was refreshing and satisfying. ...

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Wineries in Orange County?

by Demo Directory on 02/07/2011 - 12:26 am
Category: Wineries

You don’t need to travel outside of the borders of Orange County to visit some quality wineries.  Orange County is home to wineries offering some spectacular handcrafted wines.  Laguna Canyon Winery was built in the Laguna Canyon in 2003, and has been turning out award winning wines from their vines ever since.  The main winery is located at 2133 Laguna Canyon Road and they also have a downtown tasting room at 380 Glenneyre
Further inland is family owned Hamilton Oaks Vineyard and Winery situated in the hills of Trabuco Canyon.  The vines were first planted in OC in 1989, and the winemaking is done in local Trabuco Canyon. In 2010 they joined Graves family vineyard ...

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