Actually the table setting was lovely, @bulavinaka. I just had no idea how to handle the light or balance the colors, so it ended up in this garish mess - blech. I can’t believe I saved this photo!
Thanks so much for the scoop on the korokke pan, @A5KOBE! If I get out there in the near future, I’ll see if I can find out when the korokke are made. My husband said that he saw potato salad sandwiches too, which are one of my guilty pleasures.
Are you advocating smoking, @TheCookie? By the way, turquoise and red are my favorite colors too.
Whad’ya know? I was the last person to post on this thread. I miss @MaladyNelson!
Has anyone been to Habana in Costa Mesa? We’re looking for a place near or close enough to the OC Courthouse. It will probably be less than 20 ppl. The couple is mid 20s. They want something nice but not formal or frou-frou. Really good food but doesn’t have to be a culinary masterpiece or 100% traditional… a little fusion is fine.
Here’s a photo of Habana for an idea of what they… I mean she is looking for. I’m so excited!
My cousins have all been to Habana and have been trying to arrange a dinner date with us. They enjoy it. I think it meets your requirements…nice with good food but with a relaxed spirit.
Also I think @OCSteve has recommended it.
Patisserie Chantilly all the way! Cream Pan only if you want it to be convenient. Down in that area is Blackmarket Bakery and French’s Bakery. One of my cousins is quite fond of the French’s Chocolate-covered strawberry cake…not too rich, but a nice combination of chocolate and strawberries.
Ahhh… I believe you. It gets so much love. I’ve had it bookmarked forever. We live closer and could pick it up ourselves. Any OC favorites as a backup plan?
Cream pan and black market are both good choices but you’ll get very different flavor profiles so it depends on the preference of the type of cake. Another good spot is ST Patisserie. If you know what type of cake I think you’ll be able to decide.
Okay, that’s the OC one I was thinking of! I knew Patisserie was in the name.
If y’all had a choice for a wedding-type cake would you choose ST Patisserie, Black Market, French’s or Cream Pan? It’s going to be less people than I thought (10). So it doesn’t need to have tiers and all that, just be pretty & tasty.
I’m calling ST Patisserie tomorrow and keeping my fingers crossed. It’s short notice and their Google listing says closed Sun, Mon, Tues, Weds. And they don’t list cake flavors on the website like some others. Bride & Groom like lemon.
The passion fruit cake (the exotic) is amazing! It’s @A5KOBE’s favorite and mine, too.
There’s a Pink Lady that’s got lemon, strawberry, and white chocolate if that’s more the celebrants’ style.
. Bulavinaka is right. You had the flair for colors down.
It will probably be less than 20 ppl. The couple is mid 20s. They want something nice but not formal or frou-frou. Really good food but doesn’t have to be a culinary masterpiece or 100% traditional… a little fusion is fine.
And they don’t list cake flavors on the website like some others. Bride & Groom like lemon.
I’m hoping they can do a whole cake in one of those flavors on short notice.