The upscale sister to Los Angeles’s Cafe Gratitude, Gratitude in Newport Beach delivers vegan, organic cuisine with a healthy dose of Gold Coast beach sophistication to satisfy Orange County’s desire for a unique balance of indulgence and a flexitarian outlook on a plant based diet. In other words, in a suitably fashionable, sunny and SoCal zen-like […]
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13th Annual Newport Beach Wine Festival, May 27-29, 2016
Balboa Bay Resort will host the thirteenth annual and highly acclaimed Newport Beach Wine Festival May 27 to May 29, 2016. This celebration will showcase Balboa Bay Resort and its exceptional food and beverage offerings through five creative and interactive wine and culinary experiences over the three day holiday weekend. “We are looking forward to […]
Social Hour at Ritz Prime Seafood
Ritz Prime Seafood’s Social Hour is a more sophisticated and civilized version of what is traditionally called Happy Hour. As soon as you enter the elegant, contemporary space and cast your eyes toward the million-dollar yachts and breathtaking view of Newport Bay, the stress of a long day seems to magically disappear. Add premium handcrafted […]
Ritz Prime Seafood Offers Extended Tax Day Happy Hour
I don’t know about you, but we’ll be joining thousands of others on Tax Day, April 15th to either celebrate a refund or try to forget the dent in your bank account for taxes due. The Ritz Prime Seafood in Newport Beach is at the ready to cheer and console with a Tax Day Promotion on Friday, April […]
Wine Dinner Meet & Greet with Vince Ferragamo
It took two decades for billionaire developers, corporate titans, Hollywood power-brokers and four Los Angeles mayors to bring the National Football League back to Los Angeles, the nation’s second-largest market. In the historic vote that took place in January, NFL owners voted 30-2 to allow the St. Louis Rams to move to Los Angeles for […]
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Silver Oak
Before you settle into the Super Bowl game and football food action, a gentle reminder that next weekend is Valentine’s weekend and if you haven’t made a plan for treating your sweetie to something special, you should get on that. Many romantic, fine dining restaurants are already booked – I dined at Selanne’s Steak Tavern […]
Newport Beach Restaurant Week #NBRW- Jan. 18 – 31
Cheers to Newport Beach Restaurant Week – that time of year when Orange County foodies can celebrate the fabulous food, drink and local culinary talent that coastal gem Newport Beach has to offer. Starting this Monday, January 18th until January 31st, 2016, diners can enjoy special 3-course prix fixe menus showcasing the cuisine of the […]
2016 Cooking Classes at Zov’s
Whether you have lived in Orange County for a short time, or decades, you’ve most likely dined at one of the seven Zov’s locations: Zov’s Bistro & Bakery in Tustin and the Tustin Marketplace, Zov’s Bakery & Cafe in Irvine and Newport Beach, Zov’s Anaheim, or maybe even grabbed a sandwich or salad before boarding […]
Fresh + Fabulous Cocktails Part of the “Next Chapter” for CPK
Handcrafted cocktails, seasonal menu items and a whole new urban rustic aesthetic. The Tustin location of California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) is one of the first in the country to unveil CPK’s expanded food and cocktail menus and a modern, inviting new look. A favorite for family-friendly dining, meeting up with friends, date night, business and […]
Current Obsession: Gelato Paradiso
Sensuous sorbetto, luxurious gelato, lingering on your lips like a lover’s passionate kiss. It’s just plain sexy and you’ll know it when you try it! Who but the Italians could emulate such rapture in a simple silken scoop? Gelato Paradiso, that’s who. Authentic Italian gelato in Southern California? It’s true! Whether you’ve fallen in love […]