Orange County: Anaheim, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach
Cypress College Bistro - Anaheim (2021 on hold during pandemic)
Thursday 12:00pm-1:00pm
Location: 1830 West Romneya Drive
Why Go There? Cypress College Hotel, Restaurant and Culinary Arts program students offer three course themed set price lunch; changes weekly
More Information: Cypress Bistro
Captain's Table Orange Coast College Student Run Restaurant - Costa Mesa
Thursday lunch 12:00pm, dinner 6:00pm (doors open 15 minutes prior)
Location: 2701 Fairview Road second floor College Center Building. Parking off Fairview/ Pirate Way Lot A. (free until January 2022)
Why Go There? Culinary program students prepare, serve set price three-course meals, with choice of first, second courses. Menu changes weekly, feature regional US cuisine. Fall and spring formats change; reservations required.
More Information: Captain’s Table
Pop Pie Co. - Costa Mesa
9:00am- 8:00pm (until 9:00pm Friday, Saturday)
Location: 270 East 17th Street #17
Why Go There? Features a changing seasonal menu of 100% butter crust savory and sweet pies, slices, varying sizes whole pies; side dishes; coffee drinks; optional housemade Stella Jean's ice cream a la mode from next door (same owner)
More Information: Pop Pie Co.
Stella Jean's Ice Cream - Costa Mesa
Monday-Thursday 2:00pm-9:00pm (Friday-Saturday 12:00-10:00pm, Sunday until 9:00pm)
Location: 4404 Park Boulevard Suite B University Heights
Why Go There? Small batch artisan ice cream shop, unique and seasonal flavors
Access: Street parking + public transportation
More Information: Stella Jean’s Ice Cream
Summerland Artisanal Creamery - Newport Beach
Location: 705 East Balboa
Why Go There? Small batch organic ice cream worth seeking
More Information: Summerland Artisanal Creamery
Additional Resources
Anaheim Downtown Farmers Market - Anaheim
Thursday 11:00am-3:00pm; Corner Street Promenade/Lemon Street
Buena Park Farmers' Marketplace Downtown - Buena Park
Saturday 9:00am-2:00pm; corner La Palma/Stanton
Corona Del Mar Farmers Market - Corona Del Mar
Saturday 9:00am-1:00pm; 3201 Pacific Coast Highway
Costa Mesa 'SoCo" Certified Farmers Market - Costa Mesa
Year-round Saturday 9:00am-2:00pm; 3315 Hyland Avenue
Dana Point Certified Farmers Market - Dana Point
Saturday 9:00am-1:00pm; 34111 La Plaza La Plaza Park
Taste of Huntington Beach - Huntington Beach
Annual one day Taste of Huntington Beach fundraiser for local children's library (April)
Tamale Festival - La Habra
Annual festival Sunday following Thanksgiving; Euclid Street between La Habra Boulevard/Bridenbecker Avenue, La Habra City Hall parking lot, First/Second Avenues, Portola, Brio Parks
Orange County Farmers Markets - Orange County
County listing of certified farmers markets
Feast California - Orange County
Pop-up outdoor dinners orchestrated by private company FEAST feature locally grown foods, craft beverages
Taste of Orange County - Orange County
Annual large scale fundraiser tasting events
Farmakis Farms Certified Farmers Market - San Juan Capistrano
Friday 9:00am-2:00pm; 29932 Camino Capistrano (seasonal)