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//Christopher Trela
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Off the Menu: Moulin is a Culinary Blue Box

This Sunday morning from 7 to 9 a.m., several hundred car enthusiasts will gather at Moulin on Bristol Street to show off their classic autos and enjoy free coffee as they mingle and admire the vehicles, which can range from vintage Porsches to sleek Ferraris. This informal car...
Posted On 22 Jun 2018
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Weekend Getaway: History Meets Comfort at La Costa Resort

Arnold Palmer was my golf idol growing up, and inspired me to take up golf as a youngster. Although my moments on the links are now few and far between, I’ve always had an appreciation for those who can make a difficult sport look interesting and fun. That’s why I said yes to an...
Posted On 22 Jun 2018
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Off the Menu: 10th Annual Lobsterfest at Newport Beach Aug 5

Calling all fellow lobster fans—get ready for the 10th Annual Lobsterfest at Newport Beach to be held at the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort on Sunday, August 5, from 3 to 8 p.m. This annual celebration of summer features a Whole Maine Lobster dinner plus dancing to live music, a...
Posted On 19 Jun 2018
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Off the Menu: Secret Dinner Society Goes Surfing

The Five Crowns Secret Dinner Society, also known as 352 Poppy (formerly known as the Speakeasy), has evolved from dimly lit rooms and absinthe cocktails into fun themed evenings of food and libations held on the Five Crowns patio. The latest incarnation (held the first weekend...
Posted On 17 Jun 2018
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Off the Menu Side Dish: Nobu Sake Ceremony

It’s not every day you get an invite from Robert De Niro and Chef Nobu Matsuhisa to come to their Nobu restaurant in Lido Marina Village to partake in a traditional Sake Ceremony, but last Tuesday evening I was sipping sake while watching Chef Nobu, De Niro and other Nobu...
Posted On 17 Jun 2018
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Biz Buzz: Rejuvenation Wellness Takes Holistic Approach to Health

Newport Beach is a healthy city, packed with juice bars, gyms, yoga studios and other businesses designed to improve your health. Now, a unique newcomer to the health scene has arrived in Newport Beach: Rejuvenation Wellness at 308 Old Newport Blvd. Rejuvenation Wellness combines...
Posted On 15 Jun 2018
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Charity Spotlight: Hutchins Consort Highlights Hollywood, Violins and The Duke

It’s not often you get to cruise Newport Harbor aboard John Wayne’s former yacht “The Wild Goose” while listening to live music while feasting on superb cuisine, but that’s what around 100 people did on April 15 in celebration of the Hutchins Consort’s annual gala. The sold-out...
Posted On 01 Jun 2018
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Biz Buzz: Russo and Steele Auto Auction Returns to Newport Dunes June 8-10

Car collectors and automobile aficionados alike will be descending on Newport Beach next weekend for the 6th annual Russo and Steele Collector Automobile Auction, held June 8-10 at Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort. More than 400 cars are scheduled to cross the auction block over...
Posted On 01 Jun 2018
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Artscapes: OCMA Unveils New Plans, Will Close Newport Museum June 17

New renderings and models for the future Orange County Museum of Art complex at Segerstrom Center for the Arts were unveiled Thursday morning during a press conference in an office building overlooking Segerstrom Center and the new OCMA site. During the press conference, Todd D....
Posted On 01 Jun 2018
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Off the Menu: CURRENT Coastal Cuisine at Renaissance Hotel

Great cuisine comes in all shapes and sizes, and at the most unexpected places. This holds true for the new Renaissance Newport Beach Hotel and its dining concept, CURRENT Coastal Cuisine. Formerly The Duke Hotel and The Fairmont Hotel, the Renaissance on MacArthur Blvd. near...
Posted On 01 Jun 2018
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Off the Menu: A Restaurant Menu Reveals New Delights

Last month I wrote about CdM, the new restaurant concept coming this fall from A Restaurant partners Jordan Otterbein and McG under their company umbrella River Jetty Restaurant Group. CdM is going in to the former Crow Bar and Kitchen spot on Coast Highway in Corona del Mar. A...
Posted On 25 May 2018
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Off the Menu: Jan’s Health Bar Celebrates 45 Years

Jan’s Health Bar on Coast Highway in Corona del Mar has been serving its nutritious sandwiches, salads and smoothies for less than a year, yet Jan’s is already celebrating its 45th anniversary! Let me explain: Jan’s first location opened 45 years ago in downtown Huntington...
Posted On 25 May 2018
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Off the Menu: The Boss of Burgers

I’ve been driving past the new Burger Boss location on Coast Highway and Orange Street for several weeks, watching workers put the finishing touches on the restaurant. As of Friday, work is finished and Burger Boss is now open. It’s the sixth Burger Boss restaurant and the fifth...
Posted On 18 May 2018
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Off the Menu: The Lot is a Lux Culinary and Cinematic Experience

The Lot sounds like an odd name for an upscale movie theater, but upon reflection the moniker makes sense: the food is a Lot better than any other movie theater dining I’ve experience, the theaters are a Lot better than other luxury movie theaters, and The Lot has a Lot going on....
Posted On 18 May 2018
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Off the Menu: Getting Social at Tower 48

How do you build on culinary success? Head to the beach. Orange County restaurateurs Andrew Dorsey and Dan Biello (co-founder of Chronic Tacos) opened Social Costa Mesa in 2014 to great acclaim. The eclectic restaurant virtually hidden in a nondescript strip mall at the corner of...
Posted On 11 May 2018
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Off the Menu Side Dish: Scotch Dinner at Bayside Restaurant

Bayside Restaurant has long been a favorite go-to spot for live entertainment and great cuisine, courtesy of Executive Chef Paul Gstrein. My mother loved her birthday dinner here earlier this year, and I enjoy the Thursday night jazz session with Ron Kobayashi and Jerry Mandel....
Posted On 11 May 2018
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Off the Menu Side Dish: Mother’s Day Dining Round-Up

By Laura Wise & Christopher Trela | NB Indy Looking for the ideal spot to take Mom on Mother’s Day? We’ve got you covered with this list of restaurants in and around Newport Beach. BAYSIDE Bayside Restaurant has a three-course prix fixe menu for Mother’s Day for...
Posted On 04 May 2018
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Off the Menu: Culinary Film Series Sizzles at Newport Beach Film Festival

Given the popularity of the Food Network, the Netflix series Chef’s Table and culinary-themed films, it’s no surprise that the Newport Beach Film Festival has added a Culinary Film Series to its programming. There are also 60 Orange County restaurants set to serve food during the...
Posted On 27 Apr 2018
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Newport Beach Film Festival: Take 19

More than 40,000 film fans and cinema devotees will descend on Newport Beach this week for the 19th annual Newport Beach Film Festival, which runs April 27 through May 3. During that seven-day period, nearly 350 films will be screened, from full length narrative movies to...
Posted On 27 Apr 2018
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Off the Menu: The Winery Opens New Restaurant in La Jolla

I’ve known The Winery Restaurant partners JC Clow and William Lewis for nearly 20 years since their days at Morton’s near South Coast Plaza. I was excited when they opened The Winery Restaurant in Tustin 10 years ago, and equally excited when The Winery Newport opened several...
Posted On 24 Apr 2018
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