Orange County

[Carolyn Tillie]

So SoCal'ers... I'm heading back down this weekend but will be spending most of my time in the Irvine/Costa Mesa/Laguna Hills area. Marche Moderne? Is driving over the hill to Laguna's Sapphire a better bet (remember, I loved that place!) Anything special or out-of-the-ordinary?

I'll also be hitting Urasawa one night so I will have a great report, I'm sure, when I get back!

[AlexNoir]

So SoCal'ers... I'm heading back down this weekend but will be spending most of my time in the Irvine/Costa Mesa/Laguna Hills area. Marche Moderne? Is driving over the hill to Laguna's Sapphire a better bet (remember, I loved that place!) Anything special or out-of-the-ordinary?

I'll also be hitting Urasawa one night so I will have a great report, I'm sure, when I get back!

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Marche Moderne is definitely recommended. I haven't been in several months so I can't say how things have been going lately, but I would still imagine they're your best bet. Nothing ground-breaking, but I would venture to say a great meal, none the less.

I'm looking forward to reading (and seeing, hopefully!) about your visit to Urasawa!

[Swicks]

So SoCal'ers... I'm heading back down this weekend but will be spending most of my time in the Irvine/Costa Mesa/Laguna Hills area. Marche Moderne? Is driving over the hill to Laguna's Sapphire a better bet (remember, I loved that place!) Anything special or out-of-the-ordinary?

I'll also be hitting Urasawa one night so I will have a great report, I'm sure, when I get back!

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Marche Moderne is definitely recommended. I haven't been in several months so I can't say how things have been going lately, but I would still imagine they're your best bet. Nothing ground-breaking, but I would venture to say a great meal, none the less.

I'm looking forward to reading (and seeing, hopefully!) about your visit to Urasawa!

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Agreed. I am actually going to MM this weekend for dinner for my 30th birthday.

The new Charlie Palmer restaurant at Bloomingdales in South Coast Plaza opens this weekend as well, though scoring a res might be difficult.

[russkar]

http://www.blancanewport.com/

BLANCA is very good

A RESTAURANT (same location as THE ARCHES on PCH)

[Carolyn Tillie]

http://www.blancanewport.com/

BLANCA is very good

A RESTAURANT (same location as THE ARCHES on PCH)

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Thank anyway -- already booked for Marche Moderne for Monday evening and Urasawa on Tuesday evening. I've been here three days and have run out of evenings with which to dine!

[Swicks]

http://www.blancanewport.com/

BLANCA is very good

A RESTAURANT (same location as THE ARCHES on PCH)

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Thank anyway -- already booked for Marche Moderne for Monday evening and Urasawa on Tuesday evening. I've been here three days and have run out of evenings with which to dine!

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Wow, those are some awesome back to backs. Have a great meal at Marche Moderne, we were there Friday evening and it was spectacular.