{"id":3495,"date":"2013-07-08T00:18:27","date_gmt":"2013-07-08T07:18:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/?p=3495"},"modified":"2017-05-23T11:43:39","modified_gmt":"2017-05-23T18:43:39","slug":"green-tomato-grill-orange-media-tasting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/?p=3495","title":{"rendered":"Green Tomato Grill @ Orange – Media Tasting"},"content":{"rendered":"

When Executive Chef Kyle contacted me, I had to check out Green Tomato Grill.\u00a0 It’s located in Orange, not too far from where I live but I’ve never heard of it.\u00a0 I looked for it on my way to work and realized it had just opened a few months ago.<\/p>\n

GTG (Green Tomato Grill) aims to create Fast, Healthy, and Tasty new American favorites by pulling inspiration from ethnic cuisines such as Hispanic, Mediterranean, Asian to French, while sourcing fresh products locally.\u00a0 Everything at GTG is prepared by trained chefs and made from scratch daily.\u00a0 Many products used are organic and each entree is well balanced.\u00a0 Furthermore, GTG is more than happy to accommodate diners with special dietary needs.\u00a0 So please don’t hesitate to ask.<\/p>\n

\"\"GTG serves up specialty Grill Bowls, Flatbread Melts, Wraps, and Salads.\u00a0 Choose from the menu or you can also design your own entree by selecting the style, protein, sauce, and veggies at the Create-Your-Own Station.<\/p>\n

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The main dining area is light and airy.\u00a0 The chairs are made of recycled coke bottles.\u00a0 How awesome is that?\u00a0 The outdoor patio with a little fountain is a perfect spot to hangout with friends on a cool summer night.\u00a0 And GTG offers free WiFi, so ask for the password.<\/p>\n

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Signature Lemonades and Ice Teas are made fresh daily.\u00a0 A fine selection of beer and wine is also available.\u00a0 I was in lovely company of Suki of EatSukiEat<\/a> and we started our evening with Fried Green Tomatoes (Panko Crusted and served with GTG Dipping Sauce).\u00a0 Believe it or not, I’ve never had them before and GTG certainly made my first experience a very tasty one.\u00a0 They are not to be missed.<\/p>\n

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If you check in on Yelp, you will get a free order of Popped Corn (Made with blended Sunflower Oil and Lime Adobo Seasoning).\u00a0 These freshly popped Popped Corn were light but flavorful.\u00a0 I don’t think I could ever eat microwave or theater popcorn again!<\/p>\n

Fresh Onion Soup.\u00a0 Really?\u00a0 Chef Kyle’s ingenious way of serving French Onion Soup in a paper cup with Cheese Flatbread! It was delicious!\u00a0 Make it a light meal with Grilled Cheese.\u00a0 The sweet bread made this Grilled Cheese a stand-out.<\/p>\n

\"\"I like Flatbread and I LOVED this Chipotle Barbeque Shrimp Melt (Grilled Lemongrass shrimp topped with Monterey Jack & Cheddar Cheese, Onion, corn and Peppers in a Clay Oven Flat Bread with Chipotle BBQ Sauce).\u00a0 The shrimp was plump and juicy, together with all the saute veggies and melted cheese, it was bursting with flavors.\u00a0 I highly recommend you order this.\u00a0 If you don’t like shrimp, substitute with another protein or even Tofu.\u00a0 It’s yummylicious!<\/p>\n

\"\"Chili Verde Stead Bowl (Marinated Grilled Steak, Chili Verde Sauce and Cilantro Lime Rice topped with Avocado, Black Beans, corn, Cilantro, Onion and peppers) was next.\u00a0 I appreciated that the steak was seasoned well.\u00a0 Next time I would ask to have the Chili Verde Sauce over the steak instead of over the rice because the rice absorbed most of the liquid.\u00a0 Ask for extra sauce if you find it a bit dry.<\/p>\n

\"\"Thai Chicken Wrap (Grilled Natural Chicken, Carrot, Cabbage, Cilantro, Onion, Cucumber, Edamame, Peppers, Mixed Greens with Thai Peanut Sauce) is voted fans’ favorite.\u00a0 What ever protein you choose, it is a healthy fare.<\/p>\n

\"\"I love salad and couldn’t pass this Crispy Tofu Salad (Crispy Lemongrass Tofu, Edamame, peppers, Cucumber, Avocado, Jicama, Tomato on Mixed Greens with Balsamic Vinaigrette).\u00a0 If you don’t think you like tofu, try these crispy tofu.\u00a0 They will change your view of tofu forever!<\/p>\n

\"\"GTG serves desserts from Sensitive Sweets, a bakery based in Fountain Valley that specializes in gluten-free and nut-free baked goods that are allergy-friendly.\u00a0 They were surprisingly good.\u00a0 My favorite was the Thumb-Print cookie.<\/p>\n

GTG serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.\u00a0 Open Monday – Friday 7:00am – 9:00pm and Saturday & Sunday 9:00am – 9:00pm.\u00a0 Private and Corporate catering is also available.\u00a0 Come here for a quick bite or enjoy a nice casual dinner with your family.\u00a0 Don’t forget to say ‘Hi’ to Chef Kyle and tell him Wendy sent you.\u00a0 Let me know what your favorite dish is.<\/p>\n

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Green Tomato Grill
\n1419 N. Tustin St.
\nOrange, CA 92867
\n(714)532-1220<\/p>\n

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