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Surfas Culinary District Opens In Costa Mesa's South Coast Collection

Do you love to cook? Do you love to bake? Do you love to eat? Do you love to drink? Do you love doing all of the above? If you answered yes to any or all of these questions, then you will love Surfas Culinary District.

Surfas Culinary District is a gourmand's dream come true -- find everything from cooking ware, baking supplies, plates, gourmet ingredients and everything in between inside their walls. It has been referred to as "Paradise Found" by food lovers, gourmet aficionados and professional chefs.

surfas interiorFamily owned and operated since 1937, this mecca for unique retail gourmet products named Surfas is already recognized as one of Los Angeles' top commercial kitchen design and installation companies. The company has opened their third location in Orange County, inside the South Coast (SOCO) Collection in Costa Mesa, offering more than 18,000 items of gourmet products, cheeses, wine, imported and domestic foods and specialty ingredients.

surfas Epicurean CenterThis location is not just a place to shop. It is a culinary center in which people can dine, drink, watch a cooking demo, use the test kitchen and so much more. It is also home to Café Surfas, a large test kitchen fully equipped with the latest in food equipment, where chefs can test new menu ideas, teach classes and hold cooking demonstrations. Surfas is planning to partner up with local chefs and restaurants to bring exciting events that will be open to the public, blending seamlessly with the SOCO Farmers Market and the growing culinary scene in Orange County.

If you are not a chef or cook but simply love food, the full-service café is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. They have pasta that they prepare fresh and in-house. The hardest decision is choosing what you want to buy from all the great selections. For those of you that want to try an amazing selection of wine, cheeses and charcuterie, you can sit at the bar area for your mini tastings. The menu changes constantly so you are never bored. All the more reason to return!

Surfas Culinary District

South Coast Collection (SOCO)
3309 Hyland Ave
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 453-2665
www.surfasonline.com

Marian Bacol-Uba loves to eat, drink and jet set around the world. You can follow her travel and culinary adventures on www.marianthefoodie.com. Follow her on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram. "LIVE. LAUGH. LOVE."

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