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Irvine’s YNK Cocktail Bar Celebrates Its One-Year Anniversary

September 6 by Priscilla 2 Comments

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 […]

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Hotel Irvine Backyard Movie Nights | ShesCookin.com

Backyard Movie Nights At Hotel Irvine

July 17 by Priscilla 1 Comment

Hotel Irvine’s popular Movie Nights in The Backyard is back! Grab your chairs and blankets and enjoy family night under the stars. Open to the public. The hit summer activity from last year is back by popular demand!  Movie-goers can ditch the indoor movie screen for gorgeous SoCal summer nights, grab your blankets or beach […]

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Red Velvet Belgium Waffle - Del Frisco's Weekend Brunch | ShesCookin.com

Del Frisco’s Grille Does Brunch Right!

June 5 by Priscilla 1 Comment

Weekend brunch at Del Frisco’s is an a la carte affair complete with build-your-own Bloody Marys, mimosas or sangria, and mouthwatering sweet and savory breakfast fare. Look no further than Del Frisco’s Grille in Irvine – yes, Irvine Spectrum is home to the only Del Frisco’s Grille in Orange County. Del Frisco’s weekend brunch offers traditional […]

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Strawberry Mousse Tart - EATS Kitchen & Bar

EATS Kitchen & Bar Gets Creative in Irvine

April 17 by Priscilla 2 Comments

Entering Hotel Irvine’s sun-kissed lobby area, the appreciative eye darts from the contemporary free-form bird sculpture to the living herb wall of green and then to the bright, inviting warm red and orange tones and retro modern decor of Red Bar, sexy banquettes curve along the wall beckoning you to lounge, enjoy a handcrafted cocktail […]

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Nutella Bread Pudding, caramel sauce, coffee ice cream

Game On! Del Frisco’s Grille in Irvine

September 4 by Priscilla 1 Comment

On August 9th, Del Frisco’s Grille opened its first location in Orange County bringing their award-winning concept to The Spectrum in Irvine. The more casual sibling of Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse (NYC, Las Vegas and beyond) serves American cuisine in a contemporary, fun setting. You’ll find typical American bar and grill fare including gourmet burgers (beef, vegetarian […]

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Lucca Cafe, crispy pork belly

Lucca Cafe: small plates, big taste

March 16 by Priscilla 11 Comments

Oh yeah! This week, and any week’s obsession, Lucca Cafe’s Own Cured and Braised Crispy Pork Belly, on a bed of corn kernel and mascarpone polenta, topped with a slather of dried apricot chutney: the sticky sweet apricot is the perfect foil for the crisped porcine richness and creamy polenta wraps each bite with a […]

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Fall OC Restaurant Week

September 15 by Priscilla Leave a Comment

Restaurant Week Launch Party Join us at the kick off party for Orange County Restaurant Week at Prego Ristorante in Irvine It’s free but you must RSVP, Space is limited to the first 250 to respond. Fall Orange County Restaurant Week, September 26 through October 2, will begin with an official kick-off party at Prego […]

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Bommer Canyon, Irvine, CA

Slow Food Orange County

June 26 by Priscilla 6 Comments

Today, I attended the Slow Food Orange County fundraiser in Bommer Canyon. I’ve never been to Bommer Canyon and was totally awestruck at the beauty of this oasis in the midst of urban sprawl. The principles of this world-wide organization are gaining momentum in the U.S. and I’ll be writing more about them this coming […]

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The Evolution of Sushi

April 12 by Priscilla 1 Comment

Being part of a tweetup at the recently opened Sushilicious in Irvine, was as much about conviviality and good times as it was about the sushi – for us anyway 🙂  And when I sat down to write this post, I started wondering about the origins of sushi – we all know it came from […]

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In the Dog House

March 6 by Priscilla 1 Comment

SIT, STAY, EAT The motto of the Lazy Dog Cafe expresses the simple pleasure of taking things a little slower and sharing food with those you love. The whimsical doggie-themed decor has instant appeal and the creative rustic design has been described as “Frank Lloyd Wright meets Ralph Lauren”, inspired by owner Chris Simms’ summers […]

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