Five Crowns is celebrating its 50th anniversary
this year. Executive Chef Steve Kling has unveiled a brand new menu and
beverage program to celebrate this momentous occasion. The menu pays homage to
some heritage items with a modern twist and using the freshest seasonal
ingredients of summer. The preview of this new menu was set in the Five Crowns
Garden. We started with a charcuterie platter and elegant cocktails with a
rustic twist like using Luxardo Maraschino Cherry jars as drinking glasses. The
garden was beautifully set like a country garden complete with wood planked tables
and summer flower arrangements, yet with elegant plate settings. This is the
Five Crowns I know and love.
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Watermelon Gazpacho & Lemon Sorbet has sweet and savory
flavors. A nice cool starter for a hot summer day. Rating: 3/5
- Pair this dish with Garden of Eden Gimlet made with vodka, absinthe, lavender, and honey. It has a refreshing cucumber flavor and had a little bit of sourness on the palate. Rating: 4/5
Stone Fruit Salad is made with grilled peach and summer
squash, burrata, pesto, arugula, and almonds. This dish is the essence of
summer with the sweet and refreshing flavors from the plum and peach. The
burrata is creamy and luscious. The arugula adds a bitter, peppery flavor. The
almonds add a crunchy texture like natural croutons. Rating 5/5
- Pair this dish with a glass of 2012 9.19 El Dorado Deux Blancs. Tasting notes: Peach aroma; Citrus fruit on the palate with clean finish.
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Petrale Sole “Drunkard” Style is made with bloomsdale crab baked
inside a puff pastry shell and topped with crab newburg sauce. The sole is
succulent. The crab newburg sauce is a great choice, reminiscent of cuisine
from the turn of the 20th century, using French techniques for a
rich, creamy sauce. For presentation, I would suggest adding paprika to give
the sauce a pink-orange color to contrast the white fish, green spinach, and
golden brown pastry shell. Even a dusting of paprika on top before serving
would really make this dish pop as well. Rating: 5/5
- Pair this dish with a glass of 2013 Cade Estate Sauvignon Blanc from Napa Valley. This is the 6th vintage from their Estate vineyard. Tasting notes: Citrus aroma; lemon-lime on the palate with clean finish.
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Prime Skirt Steak is an 8oz. prime cut topped with red
pepper chimichurri and served with baby heirloom tomatoes and pole beans. The
skirt steak was juicy, rich, and meaty. The chunky chimichurri works well with
the beef. The tomatoes and beans are sautéed with olive oil, shallot, and
garlic. The green flavor of the green beans works well with the meaty steak
with a counterbalance of sweetness from the tomatoes. Rating: 5/5
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Cook Pigs Ranch Pork Ribeye is served with sweet toybox
peppers and corn seasoned with paprika and oregano. The pork ribeye is rich,
savory, and smoky. The sweet flavor of the corn and peppers pairs nicely with
the pork. Rating: 5/5
- Pair the Prime Skirt Steak or Cook Pigs Ranch Pork Ribeye with 2012 Neyers Mourvedre from Rossi Ranch in Sonoma Valley. Tasting notes: Dark purple hue; Dark cherry and oak aroma; Plum, dark cherry, and oak flavors linger on the palate.
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Summer Plum Pavlova is made with macerated plums with
toasted meringue on the bottom and fresh meringue on top. It is the perfect
balance of sweet and sour. The meringue adds a creamy, cloud-like lightness to
the dessert. Rating: 5/5
Celebrate summer and Five Crown’s 50th anniversary
with one of the most memorable dinners you’ll ever have!
Upcoming Events:
- July 29, 2015 - Dinner in Five Parts is a new dining experience combining LA’s modernized classic music ensemble, Wild Up, the creative producers of Santa Ana Sites, and the Five Crowns culinary team. A live music performance will be paired with a five-course menu in the Five Crowns Garden. Cost is $149 per person with wine pairings. Call +1.949.760.0331 to reserve your seat.
Atmosphere: 5 out of 5 stars
Service: 5 out of 5 stars
Décor: 5 out of 5 stars
Food: 5 out of 5 stars
For more information:
3801 E Coast Hwy
Corona Del Mar, CA 92625,
United States
+1.949.760.0331
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