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? ?La cucina povera? is a way of life in the Campania region of southern Italy, where cooks use fantastic local products to create a bold, flavorful cuisine that is affordable for every family,? says Frank DeLoach, the executive chef of Neapolitan Pizzeria, which opened in early November in the old Caf? Vienna location in south Laguna. ?Creating cuisine with California products and the spirit of ?la cucina povera? is our passion.? Using all natural, seasonal ingredients and a Stefano Ferrara Neapolitan pizza oven?a true work of art that turns humble products into unique dishes, the chef says?the pizzeria boasts soulful salads, pizzas and sweets. Unique offerings include the octopus and potato salad, Autumn pizza (pumpkin and agrodolce) and affogato (coffee-based drink with vanilla gelato) dessert. (949-499-4531; nealaguna.com) ?A.B.
Italian Culinary Secrets Revealed
If you are familiar with the Aless? restaurants in coastal cities, or if you have dined at the local trendy Mare Culinary Lounge, you might have gushed about the mouth-watering Italian cuisine that left you mentally hungry for more. Now, you can learn the secrets of that great Italian cooking by taking culinary lessons at Mare from Alessandro Pirozzi, an award-winning chef and owner of the Aless? family of restaurants and Mare Culinary Lounge.
With two four-class cooking collections?Collection I through November 2012 and Collection II in January/February 2013?Alessandro teaches eager learners the art that goes into the making of appetizers, pasta, main courses, panini and pizzas.
In the appetizer course, foodies will learn to make three hors d?oeuvres and be served three special wines. The pasta course features tips on making the perfect pasta dough and different sauces. The main course class allows culinary students to pair fish or meat, along with savory side dishes, with the chef?s selection of wines. And finally, the panini and pizza course demonstrates the secrets behind Mare?s famous thin, crispy crust. Each class includes a tasting of all demonstrated dishes and a participation gift. ?J.H.
Out-of-This-World Dessert
There?s vanilla ice cream and a hint of maple. It?s hot, cold, sweet?and salty. But what is it? Opened in Laguna in summer 2012 with a unique beach-themed interior, Umami Burger introduces the UFO (Unidentified Fried Object)?a delectable vanilla-maple, cream-filled oatmeal cookie sandwich tempura battered and fried, topped with a mint leaf, vanilla bean ice cream and course sea salt. A savory mix of sweet and salty, the UFO is a popular choice at Umami, even though it is not printed on the menus. ?It?s a huge hit,? general manager Kywan Lee says. ?People order it before their burgers to make sure they don?t become too full for dessert. Part of the fun is that when customers order it, they don?t know what?s in it.? The delicacy is only available at the Laguna Beach and Los Feliz locations.
More tantalizingly epic desserts around town:
Hog Heaven Pie from Lumberyard: A colossal slice of peanut butter mousse fused with chocolate ganache set upon a cookie crumb crust and drizzled with chocolate and caramel syrup.
Kona pie from Rock?n Fish: An oversized ice cream cake with three layers of chocolate, vanilla and coffee ice cream, mixed with Butterfinger, toffee and Oreo crumbs, and topped with sugared almonds and whipped cream. ?J.H.
Tantalizing Holiday Specials
Treat your taste buds on Dec. 25 with the Christmas menu from Raya at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel. The first course is a savory butternut squash soup served with apple chips and crispy iberico ham. Three options are offered for the main entree in addition to one vegetarian option: your choice of New York sirloin, seared bass, achiote roasted turkey or grilled chayote. A warm gingerbread cake served with apple cranberry chutney and praline ice cream is served for desert just in time for the holidays. Bon app?tit from 6 to 9 p.m., $110 per person. (949-240-2000; ritzcarlton.com)
French 75?s Christmas Eve menu served on Dec. 24 features entree options such as truffle Parmesan risotto served with wild mushrooms and filet mignon with a dijon pomme puree and sauteed broccolini. Save room for desert choices like an apple tarte tatin, Guittard Chocolate souffle or pumpkin cheesecake. The special holiday meal is $55 per person for three courses or $70 per person for four courses. (949-494-8444; french75.net)
Three Seventy Common Kitchen + Drink celebrates both its one-year anniversary and the holidays with events on Christmas Eve and New Year?s Eve. On Dec. 24, enjoy prime rib with all of the fixings, $35 per person and $17.50 for children ages 10 and under. On the evening of Dec. 31, chef Ryan Adams invites the community to Three Seventy Common to sample special appetizers and entrees to bid adieu to 2012. The regular menu will also be available on both nights. (949-494-8989; 370common.com) ?B.T.
New at Stonehill Tavern
Celebrity chef Michael Mina?s Stonehill Tavern at The St. Regis Monarch Beach welcomed new executive chef Raj Dixit in October, along with a new menu. Having worked under chef Craig Shelton at the Ryland Inn in New Jersey, Raj says the knowledge and experience gained from this has been immeasurable to his current success. Raj also brings his experience from New York?s fine dining scene at New Bouley Restaurant and was more recently the executive chef at The Inn at Dos Brisas in Washington, Texas. While studying at The Culinary Institute of America, Raj traveled the world, from France to Japan, gaining skills and global influences along the way. Raj has always lived by the ideal that less is more, and has learned to be true to ingredients and locations. Of his new tasting menu at the St. Regis, he promises, ?Every dish will have a story.? (949-234-3318; stregismb.com) ?B.T.
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dine list
American
BJ?s Pizza and Grill
280 S. Coast Hwy.; 949-494-3802;
bjsrestaurants.com
The Deck on Laguna Beach
627 Sleepy Hollow Ln.; 949-494-670; deckonlaguna.com
Broadway
328 Glenneyre St.; 949-715-8234;
broadwaybyamarsantana.com
The Cliff Restaurant
577 S. Coast Hwy.; 949-494-1956;
thecliffrestaurant.com
The Cottage Restaurant
308 N. Coast Hwy.; 949-494-3023;
thecottagerestaurant.com
Hennessey?s Tavern
213 Ocean Ave.; 949-494-2743
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lumberyard
384 Forest Ave.; 949-715-3900;
lblumberyard.com
Ruby?s Diner
30622 Coast Hwy.; 949-497-7829; rubys.com
Splashes Restaurant and Bar?
1555 S. Coast Hwy. at Surf & Sand Resort;
949-497-4477; surfandsandresort.com
Stonehill tavern
One Monarch Beach Resort;
949-234-3405; stregismb.com
Tommy Bahama Bar & Grill?
400 S. Coast Hwy.; 949-376-6886;
tommybahama.com
Tivoli Terrace
650 Laguna Canyon Rd.; 949-494-9650;
tivoliterrace.com
Tivoli Too!
650 Laguna Canyon Rd.; 949-494-6044;
tivoli-too.com
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Belgian
Brussels Bistro
222 Forest Ave.; 949-376-7955; brusselsbistro.com
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California Contemporary
230 Forest Avenue
230 Forest Ave.; 949-494-2545;
230forestavenue.com
Caf? Anastasia
460 Ocean Ave.; 949-497-8903
Blue Laguna
696 S. Coast Hwy.; 949-376-2583;
bluelagunaoc.com
Cafe Zoolu
860 Glenneyre St.; 949-494-6825;
cafezoolu.com
K?ya Bistro Bar & The Rooftop Lounge
1287 S. Coast Hwy. at Hotel La Casa del Camino; 949-376-9718; kyabistro.com;
rooftoplagunabeach.com
The Loft
30801 S. Coast Hwy.
at Montage Laguna Beach; 949-715-6420;
montagelagunabeach.com
Madison Square & Garden Cafe?
320 N. Coast Hwy.; 949-494-0137;
madisonsquare.com
Mosaic Bar and Grille at?
Montage Laguna Beach
30801 S. Coast Hwy.; 949-715-6420;
montagelagunabeach.com
Nirvana Grille
303-101 Broadway; 949-497-0027;
nirvanagrille.com
Sundried Tomato
361 Forest Ave.; 949-494-3312;
thesundriedtomatocafe.com
Tabu Grill?
2892 S. Coast Hwy.; 949-494-7743;
tabugrill.com
The Terrace
425 S. Coast Hwy. at the Hotel Laguna;
949-494-1151; hotellaguna.com
The White House Restaurant & Nightclub
340 S. Coast Hwy.; 949-494-8088;
whitehouserestaurant.com
Watermarc Restaurant
448 S. Coast Hwy.; 949-376-6272;
watermarcrestaurant.com
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Caribbean
Eva?s Caribbean Kitchen?
31732 S. Coast Hwy.; 949-499-6311;
evascaribbeankitchen.com
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Chinese
Mandarin King?
1223 N. Coast Hwy.; 949-494-8992
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Continental
Dizz?s As Is?
2794 S. Coast Hwy.; 949-494-5250;
dizzsasis.com
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French
C?est La Vie?
373 S. Coast Hwy.; 949-497-5100;
cestlavierestaurant.com
French 75?
1464 S. Coast Hwy.; 949-494-8444;
french75.net
Studio at Montage Laguna Beach?
30801 S. Coast Hwy.; 949-715-6420;
studiolagunabeach.com
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Global Cuisine
raya?
1 Ritz-Carlton Dr.; 949-240-2000; ritzcarlton.com
Sapphire Laguna Restaurant & Pantry?
1200 S. Coast Hwy.; 949-715-9888;
sapphirelaguna.com
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Italian & Pizza
Cucina Alessa
234 Forest Ave.; 949-497-8222
Gina?s Pizza?
610 N. Coast Hwy.; 949-497-4421;
1100 S. Coast Hwy.; 949-494-4342;
ginaspizza.com
Pizza Lounge
397 S. Coast Hwy.; 949-497-2277;
pizzalounges.com
Polina?s Salerno Italian Restaurant
220 Beach St.; 949-497-2600
Ristorante Rumari ?
1826 S. Coast Hwy.; 949-494-0400;
rumari.net
Romeo Cucina ?
249 Broadway; 949-497-6627;
romeocucina.com
Ti Amo Ristorante?
31727 S. Coast Hwy.; 949-499-5350;
tiamolagunabeach.com
Z Pizza ?
30902 Coast Hwy.; 949-499-4949;
zpizza.com
Mediterranean
GG?s Caf?-Bistro?
540-108 S. Coast Hwy.; 949-494-9306;
ggscafebistro.com
Zeytoon Cafe?
412 N. Coast Hwy.; 949-715-9230;
zeytooncafe.com
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Mexican
Asada?
480 S. Coast Hwy.; 949-715-5533;
asadalaguna.com
Avila?s El Ranchito?
1305 S. Coast Hwy.; 949-376-7040;
avilaselranchito.com
Coyote Grill?
31621 Coast Hwy.; 949-499-4033;
coyotegrill.tv
Laguna Feast?
801 Glenneyre St.; 949-494-0642
La Sirena Grill
347 Mermaid St.; 949-497-8226;
30862 S. Coast Hwy.; 949-499-2301;
lasirenagrill.com
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Las Brisas?
361 Cliff Dr.; 949-497-5434;
lasbrisaslagunabeach.com
Olamendi?s?
1100 S. Coast Hwy.; 949-497-4148;
olamendis.com
papa?s Taco?
31622 Coast Hwy.; 949-499-9822;
papastacosinc.com
Taco Loco?
640-1B S. Coast Hwy.; 949-497-1635;
tacoloco.net
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Seafood
The Beach House?
619 Sleepy Hollow Lane; 949-494-9707;
thebeachhouse.com
Claes ovation
425 S. Coast Hwy. at Hotel Laguna;
949-376-9283; claesrestaurant.com
House of Big Fish & Ice Cold Beer?
540-200 S. Coast Hwy.; 949-715-4500;
houseofbigfish.com
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Seafood/Steaks
enosteak
One Ritz-Carlton Dr., Dana Point; 949-240-2000; ritzcarlton.com
maro wood grill
1915 S. Coast Hwy.; 949-793-4044;
marowoodgrill.com
Mozambique Steakhouse ?
1740 S. Coast Hwy.; 949-715-7100;
mozambiqueoc.com
Rock?n Fish
422 S. Coast Hwy.; 949-497-3113;
rocknfishlb.com
starfish
30832 S. Coast Hwy.; 949-715-9200;
starfishlaguna.com
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Specialty
Laguna Culinary Arts?
845 Laguna Canyon Rd.; 949-494-4006;
lagunaculinaryarts.com
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Sushi
242 Caf? Fusion Sushi?
242 N. Coast Hwy.; 949-494-2444;
fusionart.us
katsuya?
858 S. Coast Hwy.; 949-793-4030;
sbe.com/katsuya
O fine japanese cuisine
30872 S. Coast Hwy.; 949-715-5551;
ofinejapanesecuisine.com
San Shi Go?
1100-303 S. Coast Hwy. (upper level);
949-494-1551
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Thai
Laguna Thai by the Sea?
31715 Coast Hwy.; 949-415-0924;
lagunathai.com
Royal Thai Cuisine?
1750 S. Coast Hwy.; 949-494-8424;
royalthaicuisine.com
Thai Bros.
238 Laguna Ave.; 949-376-9979;
thaibroslaguna.com
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Vegetarian
Zinc Cafe?
350 Ocean Ave.; 949-494-6302;
zinccafe.com LBM
Source: http://lagunabeachmagazine.com/newport-i-dine-list/
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