You can only experience the hilariously entertaining House of Blues World Fabulous Drag Brunch on the first Saturday of every month, so mark your calendars! The new House of Blues Anaheim introduced their World Fabulous Drag Brunch on June 3, 2017 and, in July, I was able to see this over-the-top extravaganza IRL. A nearly-full […]
OC Dining
10 Barrel Brewing and the Craft Beer Controversy
On Thursday, August 10th, 10 Barrel Brewing collaborated with Teton Gravity Research (TGR) to host a film screening beach party at local Huntington Beach hot spot, The Bungalow, Huntington Beach. Timed perfectly to bask in the residual surf mania following the Van’s U.S. Open, the evening’s festivities featured a free premiere of TGR and Taylor […]
Sir Bruno Serato Brings His Pasta Dinners for the Children to Huntington Beach
Sir Bruno Serato, chef/owner of the Anaheim White House, has announced that Caterina’s Club, the nonprofit he started to feed local Orange County children in need, will expand its scope and serve pasta dinners nightly to approximately 500 Huntington Beach youths starting in late August. That brings the total number of children being fed each […]
Pacific Wine and Food Classic, August 19-20, 2017
Calling all Southern California foodies and wine lovers! Enjoy the inaugural debut of this upscale culinary event and celebrate summer with inspired seasonal dishes, wine, beer and cocktails on the beach in picturesque Newport Beach surrounded by spirited jazzy music and soft ocean breezes at the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort. The Pacific Wine & Food […]
Eat Like a Local During the Vans U.S. Open of Surfing, July 29 – August 6, 2017
Yay! You’ve made it to beautiful Huntington Beach, California for the Vans U.S. Open of Surfing – the largest action sports event in North America!! And you’re hungry. Here’s a local’s guide on where to eat once the surf, skate, and BMX action winds down for the day. This past year has seen numerous new […]
9th Annual Lobsterfest Newport Beach at Newport Dunes
The 9th Annual Lobsterfest at Newport Beach will be held at the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort & Marina on Sunday, August 6, 2017, from 3 to 8 p.m. One of my favorite summer events, this annual celebration of summer centers around a fresh Whole Maine Lobster dinner with dancing to live music, opportunity drawings, prizes and fun on the […]
Brew Hee Haw Craft Beer Roundup at the #OCFair
Awarded 1st Place at the Western Fairs Association’s Annual Convention for Best Event Within an Event for 2016, the 4th Annual Brew Hee Haw Craft Beer Roundup returns to the OC Fair July 15 and 16, 2017. The successful collaboration between Brew Ha Ha Productions and the OC Fair & Event Center offers a first-class […]
Pristine Locally Caught Seafood Stars at Lido Bottle Works
Calling all seafood lovers! If you haven’t had Lido Bottle Works‘ Chef Joel Harrington’s Dory Fishing Fleet “Catch of the Day” yet, you’re missing out on one of the most exciting specials in Newport Beach. Naturally, the Catch of the Day changes every day depending on what Chef Joel selects from the Dory Fishing Fleet’s daily […]
House of Blues Anaheim: Entertainment Night and Day
Have you been to the new House of Blues in Anaheim GardenWalk? Anaheim and Greater Disneyland welcomes another exciting entertainment venue to Orange County visitors and residents alike. When I received an invitation to attend a tasting dinner at the House of Blues, I jumped at the chance. I have heard and read great things […]
News Flash: Spring Has Sprung at Provenance with Enticing New Menu Items
Executive Chef and Restauranteur Cathy Pavlos has introduced new Lunch, Dinner and Sunday Brunch dishes for spring at her garden-to-table concept, Provenance, in Newport Beach. Considered a hidden gem tucked away in Newport Beach’s Eastbluff Village Center, Provenance is a restaurant I return to year after year for special occasions, Orange County Restaurant Week, or any […]