The very First Annual Newport Beach Wine and Food Festival will showcase live cooking demos with celebrity chefs, local restaurants, elite sommelier panels, master mixology courses, wine tastings and live music from international jazz artists. Sure to become a Newport Beach signature end-of-summer soirée, the backdrop for the event is the stunningly contemporary grounds of […]
OC Dining & Events
What’s New At the OC Fair
WINNER, WINNER! The Concessionaires Cup winner this year is the Chile Relleno Pretzel Burger from Grantsburger! And, as a serial chile relleno eater, I knew as soon as I heard the name that I would like it. And once I sunk my teeth into Grantburgers’ towering sandwich with a spicy chorizo patty, jalapeno jam, avocado, […]
Hoag Hospital’s Summer Movie Classic
Celebrating its 27th year, the Hoag Summer Movie Classic will attract hundreds of people to The Hangar in Costa Mesa at the Orange County Fairgrounds, 88 Fair Drive. This longstanding annual food and film event, hosted by the Hoag Hospital Foundation and its 552 Club, will be held on Wednesday, June 11, 2014, at 5 p.m. Golden […]
Balboa Bay Resort: Newport Beach Wine Festival
Balboa Bay Resort is gearing up for Orange County’s biggest and best wine event: the eleventh annual Newport Beach Wine Festival® May 23 to May 25, 2014. To arouse anticipation and incite excitement, the resort and ResonatePR hosted a little teaser to give us a taste of what’s to come this year. With fabulous bay views from […]
Holiday Tradition: See’s Candies
Sucking on a See’s Candies Cafe Latte lollypop. Yep, that’s exactly what I’m doing this minute to channel my inner chocolate beast and write this post. Do I need to do that, No… but it extends my a.m. coffee and is a good lead-in for the subject at hand: a holiday gift that we (and […]
Get Involved! Jamboree Day Health and Wellness Event
Are you looking to get involved in a great organization that helps people in communities right here in Orange County? Being invited to a Winemaker Dinner with good food and wine is a wonderful thing. But its downright inspiring when that dinner benefits an organization like Housing with HEART and HOMES, Inc. which literally lifts people out […]
More Than Horses At Del Mar
The thrill of the bet, the roller coaster adrenaline highs of a win and grumbling lows of a loss, the sounds of the track – beating hooves, roaring crowds – every summer, there’s more fun to be had at the Del Mar Race Track. But only until September 4th… Last weekend I was headed to […]
Get It! At the Orange County Fair
Only 9 more days to catch the Orange County Fair! It’s hard for me to believe, but there are actually a lot of people who have never been to the fair. If you’re one of them, you’re missing out on a summer’s worth of fun all in one place. There literally is something for everyone, […]
Countdown to the 2013 Vans US Open of Surfing
Counting down to the Vans U.S. Open of Surfing July 20 – 28 in Huntington Beach when an estimated one million sun, surf, and skate fans will descend upon Huntington Beach during the nine day run. The US Open of Surfing is the world’s largest festival and surf contest and has become a must-attend event in action […]
Provisions Market Opens In Old Towne Orange
Yesterday was National Cheese Day and if you missed out on an excuse to eat cheese with abandon, no worries, sometimes important celebrations, like checking out the new Provisions Market in Old Towne Orange or splurging on a gourmet cheese plate while tasting new and intriguing craft beers have to wait for the weekend! I […]