Cooking the Neiman Marcus way
GREER WYLDER
Stop by Neiman Marcus on Wednesday for an autographed copy of the
Neiman Marcus Cookbook. The book, written by executive chef Kevin
Garvin, is filled with treasured recipes from Neiman Marcus
restaurants.
With each cookbook purchased, you’ll receive a complimentary pair
of butterfly-shaped napkin rings. More than 150 favorite recipes of
loyal customers are featured, along with beautiful photographs,
interesting customer stories and Neiman’s culinary history. Some
recipes come from the debut of their first restaurant, which opened
in 1953.
Now you can make their famous firecracker spring rolls, Thai
chicken satay; the popular orange souffle; chicken salad;
Mediterranean vegetable wrap; smoked salmon with red onion relish
sandwich; and even the often requested chocolate chip cookie. The
book costs $45.
Neiman Marcus is at Fashion Island in Newport Beach. Call (949)
759-1900, ext. 2333.
CHRISTMAS JEWELS
Wm. Harold Jewelers will have its annual pre-Christmas sale
Tuesday through Dec. 24. Most items are reduced 30% to 50%. The
family-owned and -operated jewelry store specializes in fine estate
jewelry and designer vintage watches. It also has high-quality
diamonds, precious stones, unusual settings and fresh merchandise --
new pieces arrive daily. Bring in estate pieces; they’re always
looking to buy unique pieces. Wm. Harold Jewelers offers excellent
customer service; it’s becoming a retail landmark -- 33 years on the
Newport peninsula. Expert service offered for jewelry repairs and
pearl stringing. Wm. Harold Jewelers is open Tuesday through
Saturday. It’s at 3116 Newport Blvd. in Newport Beach. Call (949)
673-0365.
TREE LIGHTING
One of Orange County’s favorite holiday traditions, South Coast
Plaza’s 21st annual tree lighting, will happen Monday at 6 p.m. The
All-American Boys Chorus provides beautiful holiday entertainment,
and the special honorary emcee will be Jennifer York from KTLA-TV.
Guests can enjoy the spectacle of Santa’s cheerful arrival and the
visually stunning 90-foot Christmas tree from Mt. Shasta. More than
15,000 twinkling lights illuminate the tree. The event will be at
Town Center Park, adjacent to the Westin South Coast Plaza Hotel,
near the intersection of Bristol Street and Anton Boulevard.
MORE SHOPPING FOR THE SEASON
The Orange County Market Place has added two shopping days o its
regular weekend schedule. The special shopping days will be Friday
and Monday, Dec. 22, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. The swap meet features
thousands of holiday gift ideas, and there’s an Artisans’ and
Crafters’ Corner for handmade items. The Market Place is at the
Orange County Fairgrounds, 88 Fair Drive in Costa Mesa. Call (949)
723-6660 or visit https://www.ocmarketplace.com.
SURF SALE
Becker Surf & Sport will have its famous annual Thanksgiving sale
starting Friday through Sunday. Prices on most everything are reduced
23% (excluding surfboards, O’Neill wetsuits and Ugg Boots). It’s a
great time to find bargains on holiday gifts. Becker Surf & sport is
open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday; from 10 a.m. to 7
p.m. Saturday; and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. It’s at 3140 E.
Coast Highway in Corona del Mar. Call (949) 720-0533.
HOLIDAY AT CANNERY VILLAGE
Don’t miss the festive Cannery Village Holiday on 31st Street
Event from 4 to 8 p.m. today. Wonderful food and drinks from the
Cannery Restaurant and Alta Coffee will be served at participating
stores. Holiday singers will provide entertainment. And you can enter
a raffle to win a reproduction vintage tricycle at the Paper House.
Call (949) 566-9863.
FIX THAT COMPUTER
Comp Squad Inc. is a home and small business computer repair
company that serves Orange County. James Watkins, founder of Comp
Squad, is incredibly patient and unlike me, computer savvy.
“Computers are just like automobiles, and they need to be tuned
regularly to perform at peak levels,” Watkins said. “Computer
companies want buyers to constantly upgrade to new machines to solve
performance problems.” Comp Squad can extend the life of your
computer and help end frustration. It’s infinitely better than
talking to a technical support stranger on the other side of the
world. Comp Squad has new diagnostic software that rapidly identifies
problems. It also has the latest tools in virus detection and
removal. Most problems can be fixed with Comp Squad’s $50 tune-up,
which is recommended twice a year. The business will remove Internet
clutter and junk files; clean all debris from desktop to hard drive;
repair missing shortcuts; repair disks and scan for virus files;
clean all drives; configure the registry; restore all invalid
registry items; repair security links; repair and compact all drives;
and configure the system to original factory specs. All services are
completed without harming documents or personal data. In addition to
the tune-up, Comp Squad offers removal of viruses and spy software
(small programs that record and report all your search entries);
software installation and upgrades; hardware installation and
upgrades; tutorials for computer programs and software; wired and
wireless networks; firewall setup for privacy; modems for cable, DSL,
dial up and video; computer TV; baby monitor; video surveillance
systems; custom computers for gamers; music and entertainment
machines; home theater systems; and Web site construction and
maintenance. “We also started a service that takes your old computer
and donates it to assisted-living, disabled, and needy people. All
hard drives are wiped clean and all data is removed. The donation is
tax deductible, usually the original purchase price,” Watkins said.
Call (949) 394-2905.
* BEST BUYS appears Thursdays. Send information to Greer Wylder at
greerwylder@yahoo.com; at 330 W. Bay St., Costa Mesa, CA 92627; or by
fax at (949) 646-4170.
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