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  Still trying to decide what to do for Valentine’s day, or rather where to dine? Valentine’s Day is one of the busiest nights of the year for restaurants. Diners’ expectations are high, and restaurants do their best to live up to expectations by creating special menus to...

It’s no secret that one of my favorite restaurants in Orange County is Andrea at Pelican Hill Resort in Newport Coast. Dining at Andrea is like taking a trip to Italy for an afternoon or evening. The setting is exquisite, starting with the entrance to the resort and continuing to...

Another year has come and gone, and with it 52 weeks of memorable dining excursions. Of course, some are more memorable than others, which brings me to my annual list of my favorite Newport Beach culinary experiences of 2018. I dine out multiple times a week at all sorts of...

Hard to believe it’s been 10 years since The Resort at Pelican Hill opened its doors to the public, unveiling an Italian Renaissance-inspired seaside village that has welcomed guests from around the world and within our local community. Pelican Hill Resort is consistently ranked...

Compiled by Laura Wise | NB Indy Thanksgiving is only a few days away, and Newport Beach restaurants are gearing up for a busy dining day. From fabulous prix fixe menus to gourmet buffets, here’s our annual roundup of places to dine this Thanksgiving. Back Bay Bistro Back Bay...

Only two weeks until the fifth annual Pacific Sales Newport Beach Wine & Food Festival hits town, which means it’s time to get your tickets for the weekend Grand Tastings and special culinary events. Presented by Jaguar Land Rover Oct. 4-7, the Newport Beach Wine & Food...

Newport Beach Restaurant Week is almost over—it runs through January 28. However, you still have a few days to take advantage of special prix fixe menus at 60 restaurants around town. Our calendar editor, Laura Wise, dined at Pelican Hill Resort’s Andrea Restaurant to sample the...

How much food can I consume in two weeks? The answer: a lot, considering we’re talking about Newport Beach Restaurant Week, which starts January 15 and runs through January 28. Yes, Restaurant Week has morphed into two weeks, which offers diners even more opportunities to visit...

Another year has come and gone already, and with it 52 weeks of memorable dining experiences. We often dine out two to three times a week, so trying to reflect back on our favorites this year was rather challenging. However, we managed to come up with a list of our top 10 dining...

Compiled by Laura Wise | NB Indy  21 OCEANFRONT 21 Oceanfront is ringing in the New Year with two different seating and menu options. The first seating is their full menu with regular reservations from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Second seating is a four-course dinner with a split of Moet...

Compiled by Laura Wise | NB Indy 21 OCEANFRONT Enjoy Christmas Eve with a view of pier at 21 Oceanfront. They offer a three-course menu available from 4 to 9 p.m. For $79 per person, you can chose starters such as jumbo lump crab cake or butternut squash bisque, and entrées that...

Compiled by Laura Wise | NB Indy Back Bay Bistro Enjoy your Thanksgiving with Back Bay Bistro’s award-winning American cuisine, while taking in the quintessential panoramic view of the Back Bay Nature Preserve. This years’ extensive buffet menu features a wide variety of fresh...

Local restaurants are adding seasonal dishes to their menus as a reminder that fall is indeed here and winter is on its way. Two of our favorites, Andrea Ristorante and Coliseum Pool & Grill (both at the Pelican Hill Resort), not only have new items, they have new chefs. Last...

By Christopher Trela & Catherine Del Casale | NB Indy How much food can we eat in 14 days? That’s a question we ask ourselves each year when we’re preparing for Newport Beach Restaurant Week, which starts January 16 and runs through January 29. More than 60 restaurants are...

Grab a fork and prepare to dig into the 11th annual Newport Beach Restaurant Week, which runs Jan. 16-29. More than 60 restaurants throughout the city are participating in this year’s 14-day eating extravaganza, presented by Dine Newport Beach (a division of Newport Beach &...

By Christopher Trela & Catherine Del Casale | NB Indy “Beignets at Lighthouse and tacos at SOL, sushi at Roku and steaks at A Restaurant, the food at Andrea has such sex appeal, those are a few of our favorite meals.” Yes, once again we’re singing about our memorable dining...

By Christopher Trela & Catherine Del Casale | NB Indy  December was an exciting time to dine in Newport Beach. Many restaurants offered special holiday menus that highlighted seasonal ingredients and festive twists on traditional dishes. In January, the excitement continues...

By Christopher Trela & Catherine Del Casale | NB Indy  We recently spent an amazing afternoon dining along the Italian seaside, and never had to leave Newport Beach. Last Friday, we were invited to have lunch at Pelican Hill Resort’s Andrea Restaurant and chat with new Andrea...

By Christopher Trela & Catherine Del Casale | NB Indy  It’s always a treat for us to dine at Pelican Hill Resort, especially when we’re invited to a media event to sample cuisine from multiple Pelican Hill restaurants. Last Wednesday, we attended a special VIP preview of the...

By Christopher Trela and Catherine Del Casale | NB Indy  We love taking culinary trips to Europe without leaving Newport Beach. Catherine prefers Italian, mainly because she spent several months living in Italy and fell in love with the cuisine. I have a passion for French food,...