
During Filipino American Heritage Month this October and in time for Mix Mix’s five year anniversary, the restaurant is offering a special five course menu featuring flavors inspired by Chef Ross Pangilinan’s heritage. While you’re there, try one of the new autumn-inspired cocktails. There’s also a Filipino pizza available at Terrace by Mix Mix with pork cheek, kombucha squash, tomato, mozzarella, and shrimp essence.
A collaboration between chefs Kryssie Tinsay and Don Cherry, For the Love of Food: Flavors of Fall is a pop-up dinner series hosted at MoonGoat Coffee and GardenGoat in Garden Grove this month. Head to eatatkichen1726.com for a list of upcoming dates and event details.
Paragon Café, which specializes in brunch classics, is expanding at SOCO + The OC Mix. Its new locale, set to open in November, will offer a craft cocktail program and live jazz music. Expect dishes like soft shell crab eggs Benedict and banana Foster French toast.
Looking for a seasonal take on pizza. Pitfire Pizza just launched a menu of fall-inspired pies and dishes including the Smashing Pumpkin Pizza with pumpkin oil and pepitas.
Blinking Owl Distillery’s new Sunday brunch service includes craveworthy dishes and brunch cocktails, from a cacio e pepe bacon breakfast pie to the Bloody Vikings (the distillery’s take on a Bloody Mary with Aquavit). Enjoy it all on their expansive patio.
This fall, Toast Kitchen + Bakery is adding some seasonal items to its menu of inventive brunch fare including the black sesame French toast, sisig burrito, and barbecue ranch chicken salad. Don’t miss the elote-inspired whiskey sour served with a side of spicy kettle corn.
Try Burnt Crumbs’ new peach Japanese souffle pancakes with butter glazed fresh paches, peach whip, and double-peach ice cream from Han’s Homemade. Available during brunch on Saturday and Sunday this month.
This Saturday, head to SteelCraft in Garden Grove for its annual Oktoberfest celebration. Enjoy exclusive beers and festive bites such as bratwurst pizza and German chocolate sundaes.