Nibbles of Tidbits, a Food Blog

Nice package indeed — We LOVED our Wedding Cake by Creative Cakes in Orange.  It came with the Wedding Package offered by The Turnip Rose Promenade & Gardens in Costa Mesa.  Our experience with both was superb!  We called it (above) our Graffiti Cake, since it was piped with amusing words and sayings related to us.  It looked cool and unique and tasted amazing.  As a bonus (also part of The Turnip Rose Package) — Instead of freezing the top layer of the Cake to eat it on our one-year anniversary, a tradition, Creative Cakes will bake us a fresh Cake to enjoy in its place.  We’ll just call around that time to tell ’em what we want.

It’s not about me here, but some have asked… “Where have you been?”  Though FOOD is the star (and heart) of Nibbles of Tidbits, its publisher (me) is getting married in a week.  Oh boy!  So, I’m still here, but currently busy seeing the world through heart shaped glasses.

Notwithstanding, there’s big stuff coming here, after the REALLY big stuff happens.

I love this low calorie Banana Split (above) — Maybe I should marry it. 😉

Photo credits are linked here, here and here, respectively.  Thank you.

At the Fig & Olive Restaurant in Newport Beach — I’ve finally arrived.

I have wanted to eat there for some time and now don’t need to travel far.

It’s in Newport Beach at Fashion Island — I believe it occupies Coco’s former location.

Nibbles of Tidbits was fortunately invited to its Grand Opening Party.

All was grander than expected — Its size, style, crowd and continuous appetizers.

As shown throughout, we tried a fair sampling of many.

Indoor/outdoor patio with fireplace (above) before it filled with people.

I don’t recall all we ate, but pictured above is the Zucchini Carpaccio — See MENU.

The hallway leading to the restrooms is filled with fresh Herbs, candles, vases and books.

The Grand Opening Party was complete with models on platforms throughout.

We were well positioned by the kitchen to receive the first right of refusal on appetizers.

None were refused, all were well liked and some loved.

The Truffle Mushroom Croquette (above) was a favorite of the evening.

Crostinis are popular at the Fig & Olive Restaurant.

I especially liked the Goat Cheese, Caramelized Onion and Chive Crostini.

The large space got crowded, which made it harder to jockey for a good food position.

We ultimately tried all pictured herein — For their complete MENU, see here.

We’d like to go back for more Crostinis & Crudo to enjoy at our leisure

Lunch starts in Newport Beach on January 6th and Brunch on January 11th, 2014.

The Fig & Olive Restaurant is in several spots in New York, in Los Angeles and now nearby.

Nice cars adorned the entry leading to a red carpet — I was underdressed, but treated well.

Fig & Olive Ingredients and Design — It’s about passion for the best Olive Oils, flavors and cuisine from the Riviera and Coastal Regions of the South of France, Italy & Spain and their elegant, warm design with limestone stucco walls, terra-cotta ceiling, green Rosemary and Olive trees exude the essence of the Mediterranean (they say).  I like it!