One of the most desirable gala event tickets in Orange County, is the annual Dux in Tux charity fundraiser hosted by the Anaheim Ducks hockey team. This year marks 18 years for the exciting evening where pro hockey meets culinary creativity to benefit the Anaheim Ducks Foundation. Anaheim Ducks Center Ryan Kesler, Actor Danny Trejo, Trejo’s […]
Drinks
Happy Hour Escape at Monarch Beach Resort’s AVEO Table + Bar
Escape to the vacation of your dreams, if only for a few hours, at Monarch Beach Resort’s ocean view restaurant, AVEO Table + Bar. Revel in a glorious SoCal sunset al fresco while sipping one of AVEO’s winter craft cocktails and savoring from among the Mediterranean-inspired share plates, all specially priced during Happy Hour, Sunday […]
Fine Dining and Libations at The Country Club in Costa Mesa
The Country Club is set to open its doors to the public on Tuesday, December 5th, coincidentally, National Repeal Day – a most auspicious day for this upscale new dining and drinking establishment in Costa Mesa. The highly anticipated opening at the site of landmark Pierce Street Annex, a long-time 17th street watering hole, The Country […]
Irvine’s YNK Cocktail Bar Celebrates Its One-Year Anniversary
Irvine’s beloved cocktail destination YNK by Ellis Adams Group is celebrating their one year anniversary with an event open to the public on Friday, September 15 at 5:30pm. And you’re invited! YNK (You Never Know) is a not-so-hidden “speakeasy” located within the Irvine Marriott Hotel that has captivated cocktail enthusiasts since its opening. Featuring cleverly-crafted cocktails […]
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 […]
Low Carb Sambazon Smoothie Acai Bowl
I’ve been meaning to post this vegan low carb Acai smoothie bowl for awhile and now, following a lovely ‘lil sojourn into the gastronomic landscape of Chapel Hill, North Carolina with a taste of Crystal Coast seafood thrown in, it seems to be the opportune time. This year’s NATJA conference beckoned me to UNC Tar […]
Beach Cocktails + a Frosty Mango PIneapple Margarita for Cinco de Mayo
Summer is on its way and I’m declaring Cinco de Mayo the prelude to blissful beachy days where certain drinks are best imbibed at the beach, on the sand or in a cabana, whilst marveling at tranquil hues of blue stretching to the horizon. Mexican Margaritas. Hawaiian mai tais. Cuban daiquiris. Brazilian caipirinhas. All are […]
News Flash: New Spring Menu Items at The Beachcomber Cafe, Crystal Cove
An invitation to The Beachcomber, on the sand with a panoramic ocean view at Crystal Cove State Park in Newport Coast, had my taste buds tingling, my mind freed, and my heart and soul rejuvenated! The Beachcomber’s Executive Chef Carlos Olivera is an Orange County local from Costa Mesa and is a veteran in the […]
The Classic Brown Derby Cocktail
What’s old is new again – especially when it comes to cocktails. Named for the iconic Brown Derby restaurants in mid-century Los Angeles, the Brown Derby cocktail epitomizes Hollywood’s Golden Age and is a classic mix in bars across America. With two of my favorite ingredients: bourbon and grapefruit, sweetened by nature’s golden elixir – […]
Firkfest Caskaway Tiki Beer Festival – Don’t Miss Out!
Firkfest Cask Beer Festival is BACK for its fourth year! Featuring over 50 casks of craft beer from 30 of SoCal’s best local breweries, this year with an island tropical tiki vibe. Everything from tropical IPA, coconutty stouts, and tiki cocktail inspired beers will be tapped, you won’t want to miss this one-of-a-kind event. The […]