Yves Bistro Cuisine Restaurant | Fine Italian, French Dining & Wine Bar in Anaheim Hills, Yorba Linda, Orange County, CA

Thanksgiving Day Fare

Yves Bistro — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 12:00:00 PST

The classic Thanksgiving menu of turkey, cranberries, pumpkin pie, and root vegetables is based on New England fall harvests. In the 19th century, as the holiday spread across the country, local cooks modified the menu both by choice and by necessity. Today, many Americans delight in giving regional produce, recipes, and seasonings a place on the Thanksgiving table. In New Mexico, chilies and other southwestern flavors are used in stuffing, while on Chesapeake Bay, the local favorite, crab, often shows up as a holiday appetizer or as an ingredient in dressing. In Minnesota, the turkey might be stuffed with wild rice, and in Washington, locally grown hazelnuts are featured in stuffung and desserts. In Indiana, persimmon puddings are a favorite Thanksgiving dessert, and in Key West, key lime pie joins pumpkin pie on the holiday table. Most of the regional variations have remained largely a local phenomenon, a means of connecting with local harvests and specialty foods. However this is not true of influential southern Thanksgiving trends that had a tremendous impact on the 20th century Thanksgiving menu. Corn, sweet potatoes and pork form the backbone of traditional southern home cooking and these staple foods provided the main ingredients in southern Thanksgiving additions like ham, sweet potato casseroles, pies and puddings and corn bread dressing. Othe popular southern contributions include ambrosia salads, biscuits, a host of vegetable casseroles, and even macaroni and cheese. Unlike the traditional new England menu, with its mince, apple and pumpkin pie dessert course, southerners added a range and selection of desserts unknown in Northern dining rooms, including regional cakes, pies puddings and numerous cobblers. Southern cookbooks and magazines also helped popularize many of these dishes in places far beyond their southern roots. Some, like sweet potato casserole, pecan pie, and cornbread dressing have become as expected on the Thanksgiving table as turkey and cranberry sauce. So, what foods will be served at your family table this Thanksgiving? We wish everyone a very happy Thanksgiving to spend with friends and loved ones. Enjoy!

Holiday Spirits

Yves Bistro — Tue, 8 Nov 2011 12:00:00 PST

It's that time of year again,where the holidays are fast approaching and before you know it they will be here and gone. Our holiday spirits are very popular during this festive season and we have some tasty offerings we are serving up! If you enjoy pumpkin pie around this time of year, then you might want to try our delicious Pumpkin Pie Martini, which is a mixture of Blue Ice Vodka, Venetian cream, pumpkin pie syrup and a pinch of nutmeg. Another favorite around here at this time is The Autumn Breeze, including Blue Ice American Vodka, 44 North Huckleberry Cordial, pomegranate and cranberry juice. And, finally one more highly esteemed cocktail is our Harvest Appletini, a mixture of Absolut Vodka, Grand Marnier, Apple Liqueur, cranberry juice, orange bitters and an apple slice. So, why not slow down for a moment, forget about the hustle and bustle of the season and delight in one of Yves' holiday spirits.

Yves Supports Local Business

Yves Bistro — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 12:00:00 PST

Yves' Restaurant & Wine bar will be at the Orange County Martial Arts Academy this coming Saturday, October 15, from 10am-2pm, helping them out with the grand opening of their new location. Yves' daughters have been involved with OCMAA's martial arts program for quite some time now, and really love it. This program is great for kids, adults and families. They would really like to see more girls get involved and learn self defense. Go girl power! Stop by this Saturday and enjoy some great food that Yves is cooking up and also pick up a coupon for the restaurant!

Yves Tries Something New

Yves Bistro — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 12:00:00 PST

Take A Bite Out Of Childhood Hunger

Yves Bistro — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 12:00:00 PST

We are very proud to be 1 of over 5,000 restaurants participating in the 4th annual Share Our Strength's, Dine Out For No Kid Hungry, across the United States. This national dine-out, to help end childhood hunger in America, will run from September 18-24, 2011. Here are some sobering statistics: Nearly 1 out of every 4 children in America struggle with hunger, this is more than 17 million. These kids have trouble learning, tend to get sick more often and don't develop as fast or as soundly as other kids. Please join us next week and if you donate $1 or more, you'll receive a coupon for a free appetizer or dessert, from a selected menu, on your next visit. So, please tell your friends and family, and help us end childhood hunger, just by dining out! http://www.yvesbistro.com/browse-9333/Upcoming-Events-At-Yves-Bistro.html

Best recommendation on Facebook

Yves Bistro — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 12:00:00 PST

We recently had some fun on Facebook with our loyal fans by having a contest. We invited everyone who has "Liked" us on our Facebook page to write a glowing recommendation for our restaurant. Several of our "regulars" participated in this, hoping theirs would be selected as the very best one. The lucky "winner", Tracy Hattori Gooch, received a $100 gift card! We want to thank all of those who took the time to write a recommendation. As a result, all of your friends saw your fabulous recommendations and some of them checked us out and "Liked" us too! We wanted to share the winning entry: We affectionately refer to Yve's Bistro as "the place where everyone knows your name". From Yve, to David, Wendy, Ricardo and the rest of the gang, you are always met with a welcoming hug and smile. The food at Yve's is always delicious and the wine list is extensive. Yve is always ready with a wine recommendation and with their new full bar, everyone is happy. Personally, my favorite meal is the Fettuccini Gorgonzola, a caesar salad and an Yve's Special Souffle to share at the end - but every menu item has been honed and perfected. The kitchen is extremely versatile and they never mind substitutions or adjustments by the customer. I don't think you can go wrong with any choice you make. My favorite place to sit in the restaurant is in the lounge ~ with it's big oversized furniture, it is extra condusive for great conversation and a perfect listening place for one of the great bands that play. Yve's Bistro - feels like home. Only Better! Congratulations again Tracy, way to go!

OC's Best Desserts

Yves Bistro — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 12:00:00 PST

Have you tried one of Yves' amazing soufflés? If not, you are truly missing out on one of "Orange County's Best Desserts" according to Orange Coast Magazine. We were recognized as having one of the finest desserts in the OC and we are very proud of this. That's right friends, the word around town is that Yves soufflés are the bomb! We offer seven tempting flavors to please every palate, which include a very decadent Chocolate Lover's, White Chocolate Pecan, Blueberry, Chocolate Raspberry, Lemon, Grand Marnier, and Yves' Special Soufflé. We suggest that you place your order for a soufflé with your meal order to allow 20 minutes for the preparation of this decadent delight. Hurry in and treat yourself to one of Yves' unforgettable soufflés.

Our Night at The Taste of Yorba Linda

Yves Bistro — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 12:00:00 PST

A few days ago we had the privilege of participating at the 21st annual Taste of Yorba Linda, at the Yorba Linda Community Center. The theme this year was "Fun at 21", and we really got into the spirit by decorating our space Vegas, casino style. The atmosphere was lively and energetic with a DJ entertaining the crowd all evening. There were over 1.200 guests in attendance and we had great participation in our gift card giveaway drawing, where we picked 9 winners to each receive a $25 gift card. We served up our signature dish, Nouille Roulet, along with Mediterranean Salad, and last but definitely not least, Yves' amazing and truly unforgettable Bread Pudding. We had folks coming back for seconds, of course! We also had a few who mentioned that our food was the best at the event, which is always nice to hear, especially since there were 55 other restaurants participating! Needless to say, we were thrilled with the compliments. If you didn't get a chance to check us out at The Taste of Yorba Linda this time, swing on by next year as we plan on being a big hit yet again!

OC Food and Wine Celebration

Yves Bistro — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 12:00:00 PST

Recently we were featured at the OC Food and Wine Celebration's, "Passport to Chefs" event. It was sponsored by the Rooster's Foundation, a charity and social organization from Orange County that raises hundreds of thousands of dollars each year for disadvantaged children. On this special night, guests enjoyed a unique food celebration, while savoring a sumptuous gourmet five course meal, paired with fine wines and prepared tableside by Yves and his sidekick for the evening, Ernesto. Many other premier Orange County chefs were invited to participate as well. It was a grand success, raising over $150,000.

Another Happy Customer

Yves Bistro — Wed, 8 Jun 2011 12:00:00 PST