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 […]
Summer Bucket List: Little Saigon Night Market
If you like Vietnamese food, and want a taste of authentic Vietnamese street food, then definitely add the Little Saigon Night Market to your summer bucket list! Grilled Calamari Little Saigon in Westminster is home to the largest Vietnamese population outside of Vietnam and visitors to the night market can savor an array of authentic […]
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 […]
Deliciously Healthy Tandoori Salmon Bowl
Begin with the best wild, sustainably caught Alaskan Salmon delivered to your door! For years, I’ve driven out of my way to fish markets and retailers who I trust to source sustainable fish – it’s important to me, plus the fresher the fish, the better it tastes. Then I met Stephanie Devine, owner of Seaforth Fish […]
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 […]
Gems of the South: North Carolina’s Crystal Coast 2-Day Itinerary
A visit to North Carolina’s Crystal Coast is much more than a beach vacation, even with 85 miles of pristine shoreline seducing you to stay and play. Often referred to as North Carolina’s Southern Outer Banks – the Crystal Coast is full of opportunities to languish beachside, toes in sand; enjoy a multitude of water […]
Restaurant 917 Entices with a Porsche and Macallan Whiskey Dinner
Does your pulse accelerate when you set eyes on a sleek, sexy model? We’re talking cars here, and when it comes to streamlined racers, Porsche comes to mind. For Father’s Day, consider combining dad’s passion for fast cars and motor sports with fine dining and world class whiskey at the Porsche Experience Center in Carson, […]
Gems of the South: Beaufort and North Carolina’s Crystal Coast
This not so hidden gem of a coastal city has been racking up accolades in such noteworthy travel publications as Travel and Leisure, Budget Travel, Yachting Magazine and Coastal Living in the past five years. Could all this be true about Beaufort? America’s Favorite Town” Travel+Leisure Magazine 2014 USA Today’s Charming Small Towns […]
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 […]
39th Annual “A Taste of Greece” Greek Festival, Irvine
Orange County’s 39th annual “A Taste of Greece” festival is a family friendly event featuring carnival rides, traditional Greek food and pastries, a Taverna with beer and wine, Greek dancing, and more – June 23-25 at St. Paul’s Greek Orthodox Church in Irvine. More than 12,000 guests are expected to attend the three-day festival, which will […]