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Having traveled to New Orleans several times to soak up the local culture and indulge in the town’s decadent culinary delights, I’m thrilled that Bluewater Grill in Newport Beach is hosting a month-long celebration featuring a Louisiana Crawfish Boil accompanied by a hearty bowl...

  Balboa Bay Resort transformed itself several years ago when First Cabin restaurant converted into Waterline with new décor and a new menu. The former Duke’s Place lounge morphed into A&O (Anchors and Oceans) with an all new look, including custom firepits on the patio....

December is here, and with it comes a virtual blizzard of holiday events that take place in Newport Beach over the next few weeks. From Christmas Tree lightings to community celebrations, it’s all happening here in Newport Beach. SATURDAY, DEC. 1 Annual Crystal Cove Tree Lighting...

  It’s always rewarding to see local chefs cooking for charity, which is why the inaugural Chef Masters benefiting Alzheimer’s Family Center – held at the Paséa Hotel & Spa in Huntington Beach on October 28 and attended by 375 guests – was such a success. More than 30...

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...

  Prepare your palate for the Fifth Annual Newport Beach Wine and Food Festival, returning to the Newport Beach Civic Center and other noted locations around town Oct. 4-7. We’re still six weeks away from the Festival, but five of the special VIP experiences are already sold...

Human Options, an Orange County-based nonprofit dedicated to breaking the cycle of domestic violence, hosted their 2018 Serious Fun Gala on May 19 at the Balboa Bay Resort in Newport Beach. The event brought together more than 325 influential community leaders who helped raise...

Wine, food and music came together on June 2 as nearly 200 wine aficionados enjoyed an evening of fine wines and gourmet cuisine at the 11th annual Pacific Coast Wine Festival at Balboa Bay Resort. The event raised nearly $200,000 for the Pacific Symphony’s artistic and...

Forbes Travel Guide unveiled its annual Star Rating list last week and named Balboa Bay Resort as a new Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star hotel. Balboa Bay Resort will be showcased with all of the Star Rating recipients on ForbesTravelGuide.com. Situated on 15 prime acres along...

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...

Where are the future Broadway stars? They’re attending the Orange County School of the Arts. OCSA kicked off its 2017-18 season with a beachfront concert at the Balboa Bay Resort on Sept. 9 starring Broadway star (and OCSA alumna) Krysta Rodriguez performing a handful of songs...

It’s only one week until the 4th Annual Newport Beach Wine & Food Festival, and we’re already salivating over the sensational lineup of restaurants that are participating this year. We’re also impressed with the wineries—which is important when you’re listing Wine...

It was a whirlwind weekend of fun in the sun as 2017 Mr. Irrelevant Chad Kelly, the last man selected in this year’s NFL draft, was feted, toasted and roasted as part of the Irrelevant Week festivities that took place June 29-July 1. Launched in 1976 by NFL alumnus Paul Salata,...

 On Saturday evening, May 13, the Balboa Bay Club and Balboa Bay Resort hosted a gala reception in the great ballroom of the resort welcoming some 400 guests for an evening of inspiration related to the medical marvels of organ transplant. The hosted reception was sponsored by...

Wine Festival at Balboa Bay Resort Some people look forward to Memorial Day weekend as a time to get away or relax. We see it as a time to enjoy the Balboa Bay Resort’s annual Newport Beach Wine Festival. Now in its 14th year, the Newport Beach Wine Festival returns with another...

The Newport Beach Film Festival decided to “Go Deeper” for its 18th annual incarnation that ran April 20 – 27, starting with the opening night film, “Take Every Wave: The Life of Laird Hamilton” (a documentary about an American icon who forever changed the sport of big wave...

A handful of Newport Beach chefs joined other OC culinary wizards to create extraordinary dining experiences during the annual Table for 10 charity event, orchestrated annually by KM Productions for deserving nonprofits in the area. This 11th annual affair on March 5 welcomed 350...

The tastiest charity event in Orange County may well be the annual Table for Ten culinary experience, which return to Laguna Cliffs Resort & Spa on March 5. This extravagant affair, which last year raised $300,000, benefits two Orange County charities: Vocational Visions,...

Charity events come in all shapes and sizes, but you may not find one more sincere, more interactive, more heartfelt, and more colorful than the True Sioux Hope Gala held Nov. 12 at the Balboa Bay Resort. As the inaugural gala to support the True Sioux Hope Foundation, the True...