Venues of the Southland~The Shorebreak Hotel

The Shorebreak Hotel, Huntington Beach View from the hotel room we toured

The outdoor deck
It has different levels for intimate gatherings

These doors lead into the Ballroom

Gotta love the sand on the deck & the photo on the door, below.
The room even has a bean bag chair


The bathroom

The shower has dual shower heads

These images are ones I took at the Shorebreak Hotel. Remember, I showed you the fabulous food last week? It is an "upscale, lifestyle boutique hotel" located on PCH & 5th in Huntington Beach. They have been open for a couple of months, now. Their food is fantastic. They call it a hip, Huntington Beach Hotel. The banquet room doesn't have a view. They save that for the hotel rooms. And they don't have a pool since the ocean is just a stones throw away. The hotel doors have photos of random people at the beach with a little bit of loss sand added to them. The deck is cool, great for cocktails or a ceremony. There is beach grass, sand and fire pits. The deck doors lead into the ballroom.

If you want a cool, California casual place for your wedding then this is it. Stacey Hofflich is the person to see for weddings. But this week she is a bride.

Beverage Monday

Raspberries!!How about some raspberry flavored beverages for a Summertime treat?

Raspberry Martini

2 oz raspberry vodka

1/2 oz DeKuyper® Razzmatazz liqueur

1 oz Sprite® soda

Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well, then strain into a martini glass, and serve.

Cool Raspberry Love

1 1/2 oz raspberry vodka

1 scoop raspberry sherbet

1 tbsp frozen raspberries

Mix together in a blender with crushed ice until desired consistency. Serve in hurricane glass with fresh raspberries.

Raspberry Kiss

1 oz cream

1 oz brown creme de cacao

1 oz Chambord® raspberry liqueur

Pour ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake until completely cold then strain into a chilled martini glass.

Rose of the Ritz

3 oz Champagne

1 oz cognac

1 oz raspberry liqueur

1 tsp lemon juice

15 raspberries

Blend all ingredients (except champagne) well in a blender and pour into a wine glass. Add champagne, and serve.

Cheers,

Photo courtesy of raspberries.us
All drinks courtesy of drinksmixer.com

Good Times

Here are photos of the great food I was served at a luncheon for the Association of Bridal Consultants Orange County on Tuesday. It was held at the new Shorebreak Hotel in Huntington Beach. I will talk about the venue and other vendors in another post.

The salad was made with endive, watercress and apples. It was served with a herbed goat cheese crostini.

The entree was an onion smothered rib eye with potatoes. Yummy and done just right.

And this fabulous dessert was a Peach Galette with Creme Fraiche. Oh My, it was served warm with the flakiest of crusts.

Happy Reading,
Steph

~Friday Shopping~

Something Blue Shoes

Rose Blue Bridal Shoes are for the Bride who doesn't want a blue garter as her something blue. So Cute! They can be worn with or without the bows. The heel is 3 1/2 inches high. Available from Shelly George.

MMM Raspberry!

I just received an email from Sprinkles, and they have raspberry cupcakes. Raspberry frosting & raspberry cake can you say y-u-m-m-y! But only for a short time, of course! You know where I will be on the 7th!

Venues of the Southland~The City Club

The City Club on Bunker Hill in Downtown Los Angeles

I recently had the pleasure of coordinating a wedding at the City Club. They are located on the 54th floor of the Wells Fargo Building in Downtown LA. At the wedding I worked we were only there for the reception. The ceremony above is in the room we had cocktails in. It is a fabulous location with stunning view. Although, the reception takes place facing east so you can't really see the sunset or the ocean. But if you want a 'City' venue and want to be above it all then this is the place. It is the highest venue in LA.

Happy Reading,

Beverage Monday

Everything is just Peachy!

Peach May Cocktail

1 oz Banana liqueur
2 oz Peach schnapps
2 tblsp Apple juice
Pineapple juice
7-Up

Pour alcohol into a Highball Glass filled with ice. Add Apple Juice. Fill with Pineapple juice almost to the top. Add a splash of 7-up.

Georgia Peach #2

3/4 oz Southern Comfort
1 oz Peach schnapps
4 oz Orange juice
1 dash Grenadine

Pour alcohol into a Rocks Glass filled with ice add Orange juice and a dash of Grenadine.

Tropical Peach Martini

2 oz Malibu rum
2 oz Peach Vodka
2 oz Ginger ale

Add all ingredients into a Cocktail Shaker filled with ice. Shake and strain into a chilled Martini Glass.

Cheers,

Peach photo Creative Commons