Fountain Valley Restaurant Week- Now Thru Saturday 10/13!
Yes, going on now through this Saturday, October 13th is Restaurant Week in Fountain Valley. Not all, but many restaurants are participating and featuring special dining menus. This is a great chance to try new restaurants! What fun! Come give them a try.
Please visit this web site for the list of participating restaurants. www.FVRestaurants.com
For me, this enclave of Orange County is home to some of the best international cuisine. As for Vietnamese...
A “Must Visit” New TAPS Mega-Brewery Opens in Tustin
TAPS Brewery and Tasting Room Is Now Open In Tustin, CA- If you are a beer lover listen up! You are going to want to raise a stein and pronounce a cheer with this news for Orange County. The “award winning” brew house/restaurants TAPS has just doubled down on a brand new tasting room and full-scale (think massive) brewing facility in Tustin, CA.
Meet the new TAPS Brewery & Barrel Room.
[I had the pleasure to attend a hosted...
Delightful Duke Bourbon Dinner at Hyatt Regency Newport Beach
The Hyatt Regency Newport Beach is home to a wonderful summer-filled jazz concert series that runs from June to October. The lush tropical ambience sets the tone for lovely evenings under the stars. This night was no exception, as we were escorted through a canopy of trees and well-dressed tables and into the Wine Cellar. This is a secret little find of a spot as we descended to the cellar. We were welcomed with a refreshing Blackberry Bourbon beverage served is charming...
Elevating Dock and Dine at the Lighthouse Bayview Café
The Lighthouse Bayview Café in Marina Village on the beachy Balboa Peninsula is the perfect spot to enjoy the pairing of one’s favorite comfort foods and boating and out on the water. Perfect timing as spring & summer will soon be full-throttle in the Newport Harbor.
[Hosted: Writers and media guests were hosted for this evening by Lido Marina Village Electric Boat Rentals and Lighthouse Bayview Café. However all opinions and...
Sports Bar Standouts In Newport Beach
Fall is here, and the sports frenzy is in full swing. October is the only month when we can enjoy pre-season, regular season and play-off games for baseball, basketball, football and hockey. Sports fans are in sheer heaven. I set out to find the “stand out” sports bars right here in Newport Beach. Keep in mind that this is based on my opinion, and does not cover every single bar with a television set. However, I have sought out what I consider to be the “best of class”. ...
A Welcome New Restaurant Opens In Laguna Beach, Meet “Oak”
The new Oak restaurant stakes its claim along the tawny Pacific Coast Highway in Laguna Beach. And what a treat it was to join them for a recent media visit. The restaurant is perched on the seond floor of a handsome modern building and overlooks the highway with lovely sunsets and ocean views below.
As Executive Chef Chris Tzorin describes the cuisine "It is comfort food with a modern twist". The black glazed plates with a matte finish are his canvas to create some...
It’s TONIGHT…. Join The 1 Year Celebration at YNK @ Irvine Marriott
It’s a party!!! They are going to take guests on a “celebratory journey” at YNK, which stands for, You Never Know. And you really don’t. It is ever changing. Every three months they feature a different iconic city or region from around the globe with videos on the walls, and specialty hand-crafted cocktails specific to that spot! You will actually think you are there! Are you ready? Next they will feature Amsterdam!
The event is open to the...
Dock & Dine In The Beautiful Newport Harbor—Just In Time For Summer Fun!
Motoring around the Newport Harbor is an idyllic adventure. The charming homes line the waterfront promenades, the seals are barking, pelicans are gliding above, and we smile and wave at our fellow boaters and kayak paddlers. And boating often turns to dining in one form or another. Here we find 12 great choices for “dock side” dining in Newport Harbor. With waterfront access, here are some of the...
Pacific Wine and Food Classic Event- 2017
Mark Your Calendars---August 19-20, 2017th for the first of many summer “Pacific Wine and Food Classic” events. It will be a food and wine extravaganza at Newport Dunes in Newport Beach, CA. Calling all “food & wine aficionados” who will experience a world-class culinary event! This event is the perfect Southern California weekend, on the sand in the Back Bay of Newport Beach. Cool ocean breezes, jazzy tunes and premium food & drink.
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9th Annual Lobsterfest at Newport Dunes Aug.6th
Mark your calendars! Sunday, August 6, 2017, from 3-8pm will be the 9th Annual Lobsterfest at Newport Dunes.
Fresh Lobster and many other delicious items are on the menu---plus music, dancing and best of all this benefits two
fantastic charities: Make-A-Wish® Foundation and Leadership Tomorrow.
Tickets can be purchased online at www.LobsterfestAtNewportBeach.com .
The Event Happenings- Live Whole Maine Lobster flown in fresh on the morning of...