{"id":1315,"date":"2010-03-12T10:40:39","date_gmt":"2010-03-12T18:40:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/topmomblog.com\/?p=1315"},"modified":"2015-06-11T14:31:42","modified_gmt":"2015-06-11T21:31:42","slug":"anqi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shescookin.com\/anqi\/","title":{"rendered":"AnQi"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"AnQi<\/a><\/p>\n

Another restaurant I visited during Orange County Restaurant Week was AnQi, at Bloomingdales in South Coast Plaza, where\u00a0I met Tanya of Design Action Studios<\/a> for lunch. \u00a0Considering it was only 11:30 a.m., we refrained from ordering the Pink Lotus martini \u00a0but savored every bit of the three course lunch.<\/p>\n

The first course was a Roasted Corn Soup with chicken and avocado. For our second course I chose the Vegetable Delight with organic tofu and Tanya selected the Roasted Wild King Salmon in a citrus reduction sauce. Molecular Cheesecake ended the meal – \u00a0a light, airy puff of cheesecake with berry sauce. We also enjoyed a Hibiscus Lavender Nojito sent to our table as an apology for the slow service we encountered when first seated. \u00a0I doubt if that’s a common occurrence and will definitely return for the Pink Lotus martini and more AnQi specialities like the Garlic Noodles, which I’ve read <\/a>Warren Beatty finds addicting. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

AnQi opened in December, 2009 and we have Elizabeth An, eldest daughter of Helene An of Crustacean, Beverly Hills fame, \u00a0for bringing the House of An<\/a> to South Coast Plaza. Described as Euro-Asian bistro and gourmet Vietnamese \u00a0fusion in reviews that I’ve read,\u00a0\u00a0AnQi transforms traditional Asian cuisine with complex flavors and exotic flourishes. This, combined with celebrity-style presentation, handmade cocktails such as the \u00a0Pink Lotus martini served with a puff of cotton candy, and a dramatic, sexy and sophisticated space declares AnQi an extraordinary dining experience. Put it at the top of your short list!<\/p>\n

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