Mirepoix
Now Open for Dinner! Thursday, Friday, and Saturday Nights 5:30pm- 9:00pm.
Four Course Prix Fixe $48. Daily Menu Created by Chef Laurent Brazier.
Choose your wine from our extensive wine cellar at retail prices! Reservations Recommended. Call 949-494-4006- New Café Lunch Menu
Lunch served 11:30am to 3pm.
Our chefs have upgraded the quality of everything on our lunch menu – from the bread to the meat and everything in-between. All sandwich meats are now roasted in-house for freshness and flavor. We’ve kept your favorites but added upgrades, and in keeping with the theme of our cheese shop, your favorite cheeses continue to be featured throughout the menu. We’ve also added a house specialty dessert – Crème Brûlée! Come in and experience the new lunch items and let us know what you think! - Saturday Tasting Room:Every Saturday Starting July 9!
1 – 4pm Saturday.
We’ve extended our Saturday Tasting events to every Saturday! Come down and taste a selection of 8 different wines. Laguna Culinary Arts is constantly looking for new and delicious wines from all over the world. We currently offer more than 350 selections, with new wines arriving each week!
$5 per person for 8 tastes - Travel with Laguna Culinary Arts!
Stay tuned for more information about next year’s trip to northern Spain’s wine country, the Loire Valley in France, and more! Details to follow …
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Our Certifications
Qualified and CertifiedWSET & Women Chefs
Wine Basics • Wine & Spirits Certification Courses
Classes for Kids • Full Course Listing
Classes in Orange:
The Gourmet Series • Full Course Listing
Culinary Team Building
Professional Baking
Learn the secrets for professional quality baking at home! These classes are designed for beginners who want to make the real deal.
Classic French Desserts
Tuesday, April 8, 6pm; Maurice Brazier
Recipes: Classic crème brûlée; Madeleines; Mousse au chocolat; Soufflé Grand Marnier. Price: $90 per person, per class.
Bread Basics
Sunday, April 20, 10am-3pm; Karen Oliphint
Recipes: Crusty French baguettes; Cornmeal crusted English muffins; Rosemary focaccia. Price: $95 per person, per class. Please note this is a 5-hour class!
French Dessert Classics
Tuesday, May 6, 6pm; Maurice Brazier
Recipes: Crème patissiere (pastry cream); Tarte fine aux pommes (fine apple tart); Mille-feuilles a la crème (layered puff pastry with pastry cream); Sacristains (almond puff pastry twists). Puff pastry used in this class is NOT made in class. Price: $90 per person, per class.
Dessert Sauces & Presentation
Tuesday, May 20, 6pm, Maurice Brazier
Recipes: Crème Anglaise; Fresh berry coulis; Suzette (caramel-orange sauce); Champagne sabayon; Pre-made cheesecake & fresh berries to create plate presentations. Price: $85 per person, per class.
Fancy Desserts for Everyday
Sunday, May 25, 10am; Karen Oliphint
Recipes: Chocolate orange mousse; Lemon meringue tartlets; Profiteroles with vanilla ice cream & chocolate ganache. Price: $95 per person, per class.
Three Star French Desserts
Tuesday, June 17, 6pm; Maurice Brazier
Recipes: Clafouti aux cerises (cherry custard cake); Crepes Suzette au Grand Marnier; Beignets aux pommes (apple fritters); Tarte Bourdaloue aux poires (almond pear tart). Price: $90 per person, per class.