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Laura, Heather and I were in major need of a Sprinkles cupcake fix, so we made the trek to the Newport Beach location to indulge in some coconut, caramel apple and red velvet tasty treats.
Five minutes after sitting down we were looking down at empty plates and ready for something a little less sweet for dinner. After exploring a few of our options on MacArthur Blvd., we settled on a cozy, bustling little place called Caffe Panini.
The menu was chocked full of Mediterranean options, including Greek salads, Italian appetizers, an endless variety of grilled paninis and kabobs.
We started off with an incredible bruscetta – grilled focaccia topped with diced fresh tomatoes, garlic, basil, capers and olive oil. The focaccia was crispy and chewy, not soggy, the ingredients were fresh, and the flavors were just right.
Heather had some kind of chicken panini that looked amazing, and I went with the charbroiled chicken shish kabob (looking around the room it seemed to be the most popular dish). The super tender chicken was marinated in Greek spices and charbroiled with bell peppers, Roma tomatoes and onions. The Basmati rice was cooked perfectly and topped with spices, and the Mediterranean salad was a just-right mix of greens, Kalamata olives, cucumbers, feta cheese and a balsamic vinaigrette dressing. It was so fresh and flavorful it’s making my mouth water just thinking about it.
Tags: Caffe Panini, cupcakes, Greek, Italian, Mediterranean dining, Newport Beach, Sprinkles
Great! now i’m hungry… when are we going again!?
I’m thinking I should stop on my way down to help with your recovery from surgery.
Word of the Day for Tuesday, November 4, 2008
epicure \EP-ih-kyur\, noun:
1. a person who enjoys eating and drinking and who is very particular in choosing fine foods and beverages; gourmet
2. a person who is fond of luxury and pleasure
The journalists, bloggers, chefs and others who make up the Fat Pack combine an epicure’s appreciation for skillful cooking with a glutton’s bottomless-pit approach.
– Kim Severson, The Fat Pack Wonders if the Party’s Over, New York Times, March 18, 2004
While taking courses at City College in the late 1930′s, he became active in its Young Communist League, where he stood out as the only black person, as a talented organizer and as an epicure who introduced his comrades to good wines, cheeses and pates.
– Alan Brinkley, One Was a Multitude, New York Times, March 1, 1993
As a confirmed epicure, I have eaten just about every meat acceptable in the Western world.
– Robert V. Camuto, My Verona, Washington Post, May 3, 2004