Showing posts with label Good food. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Good food. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Good Food Happy Hour: Mesa, Costa Mesa

If you're a fan of KCRW and OC weekly you're going to love this post. 


I have been a fan of KCRW for a while now and love their DJ's and Programs, they are hosted by really interesting people. Being they're studio is located in Santa Monica I think it's really cool that they have listeners all over the country and the world. 

One of my favorite shows they offer is Good Food with Evan Klieman. Her voice is really cool and her topics are all over the map and are mainly about food culture (duh) so it makes for an interesting listening experience.  My favorite segment of hers features the Pumpkin Stuffed with everything good. This weekend I finally got around to making it. Going to post it soon (promise). 

Back in March I attended KCRW's GOOD FOOD Happy hr @ Crosby and it was a great night of food and drinks. So when I heard that Evan and KCRW  and Gustavo Arrelano of OC WEEKLY would be hosting another Happy hr this past month I couldn't wait to go! This time it was held at Mesa which is located at the Camp in Costa Mesa, CA. 

It was my first time going to Mesa and I heard good things about the decor and the hot bar tenders. So I brought my boyfriend with me and we hung out with the OC celebs Delilah Snell owner of Road Less Traveled, Raya Belna former chef for Seabirds, Gustavo Arellano of Ask A Mexican, Tanya& Mark  owners of Avanti Naturals and of course Evan Kleiman of KCRW's Good Food!

Here are photo's from that night. ENjoy.

 Raya, Delilah, Tanya and Myself. 



Evan and Gustavo calling out raffle numbers. There were lots of great prizes.


 One lucky winner!


 Looks like we have a winner! Raya will surely make something tasty this this gift basket. 


 Happy Winners! Is that a photo bomber to the left?


 Walking to the restroom was a sight to see. 

 Texting by firelight, how romantic. Not. 



 A blurry and busy shot of Mesa.


 Check out the roof. It's alive!



 There is a vast mix of expressions on everyone faces. Must be all the alcohol. 

 Either he didnt eat all day or the food is just "that" good!


 Photo op of all of the beautiful people of OC and LA! 


Movies were playing on the walls. 


At the end of Happy Hour I went up and spoke with Evan and she remembered me from last time! Gasp...I get star struck sometimes especially around people who I think are talented and hard working. 

Evan if you're reading this I just wanted to say thanks for coming down to our neck of the woods and making just another Thursday into a KCRW Happy Hour experience! 

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Good Food & OC Weekly Host Happy Hour In Santa Ana

image via (blogs.ocweekly.com)
Attention all OC and LA foodies this Thursday March 10th The Crosby will be hosting a special Happy Hour with KCRW's Evan Klieman of Good food & OC Weekly's Gustavo Arellano of Ask A Mexican & Stick a Fork In It. This is the first time that Good food with Evan Kleiman has featured an Orange County restaurant/bar so this is going to be a big deal for us OC people.There is a Facebook rsvp page for this event check it out, however it is not mandatory to RSVP nor is there a cover fee (awesome). 
Ohh yeah and there will be giveaways too.
Gourmet Choclate from C. Salt Gourmet
Baked goods from Blackmarket Bakery 
Habanero Jelly by Backyard in A Jar
and many more.

The Special menu includes

FOOD:
Pork belly tostadas – 2 for $6
Cheese flat bread – $5
Pepperoni flat bread – $7
Sweets – $3

DRINK:
The Wildflower Press – $5
Absolut Wild Tea & Elderflower vodka
Blood oranges
Sweet vermouth
Soda & sprite
(Garnished with fresh edible flowers)

Sangrias (red & white) – $3
White – cinnamon, cloves & spiced rum
Red – blackberry, apple & orange

$1 OFF draught beers

$4 – well drinks

$1 Pabst