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Balboa Peninsula projects were at the center of a community forum this week, which included several important updates. Mayor Diane Dixon hosted a town hall at Marina Park on Monday, covering several issues and projects related to district 1, which covers the Peninsula, Lido Isle,...

Summer is almost here, and a handful of local restaurants are introducing fun and tasty culinary experiences. Oak Grill Brings Back Slow Smoked Sundaze Oak Grill at Fashion Island Hotel is bringing back its popular Slow Smoked Sundaze event every Sunday in June, July and August...

Farmhouse Presents Seasonal Menu and Cocktails Chef Rich Mead loves to celebrate the seasons at his Farmhouse restaurant at Roger’s Gardens. His spring menu, which he launched several weeks ago and plans to keep into the summer months, has been a hit with guests, and what’s not...

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...

From Europe With Love at Bluewater Grill Every month, Bluewater Grill hosts a special themed food tasting with wine pairings. For February, the restaurant is bringing back a popular event that highlights two classic dishes: French Bouillabaisse and Italian Cioppino, plus a split...

Cannery Restaurant Hits Grand Slam The World Series is almost over, but The Cannery Restaurant plans to continue baseball season into the New Year. In fact, the restaurant has hit a grand slam with its 15th annual Hot Stove League Dinner Series hosted by Cannery Seafood of the...

Bluewater Grill in Cannery Village holds its next Second Tuesday Tastings on Sept. 11 with “A Taste of Spain,” which pairs a special Bluewater Grill seafood restaurant version of Paella, made with an exclusive blend of rice, saffron, seafood and shellfish, with a seafood tapas...

Bluewater Grill is known for hosting a monthly themed menu. One of their most popular is in July: the Bluewater Grill New England Lobster & Clambake, which kicks-off on July 10 with a Chef’s tasting featuring a cup of Bluewater’s signature New England clam chowder (the same...

“Taste of Louisiana” at Bluewater Grill Mardi Gras and “Fat Tuesday” concluded earlier this week, but Bluewater Grill intends to carry the celebration into March with a “Fat Tuesday” tasting of its own. The festivities begin on Tuesday, March 13 with a “Taste of Louisiana” event...

Bungalow Extends Restaurant Week  Newport Beach Restaurant Week ended last week—or did it? At The Bungalow Restaurant in Corona del Mar, restaurant week isn’t over, it’s just beginning. Diners can enjoy The Bungalow’s Restaurant Week menu through February 28. The special...

It’s a heated battle at Bluewater Grill, and a delicious one—the popular seafood landmark is hosting its annual culinary showdown between Europe’s two famous fish stews (French Bouillabaisse and Italian Cioppino). The Bouillabaisse vs. Cioppino tasting event is a month-long...

January has barely begun and already the local dining scene is heating up, thanks to special culinary events including the annual Newport Beach Restaurant Week, Bluewater Grill’s annual France versus Italy fish stew battle, and SideDoor’s Ultimate Cheese & Charcuterie...

Taco Rosa Hosts Tequila Battle on Mexican Independence Day We love tequila, so you can bet we’ll be attending “Battle of the Tequileros” on Mexican Independence Day, Saturday, September 16th from 1 to 5 p.m. at Taco Rosa, Chef Ivan Calderon’s upscale Mexican restaurant in...

Truffle That Hopdoddy Burger We finally made it to Burnt Crumb at Pacific City in Huntington Beach this week to try their famous spaghetti grilled cheese sandwich (served with a side of marinara sauce for dipping), and it was indeed a decadent delight. However, we just learned of...

By Christopher Trela & Catherine Del Casale | NB Indy “There is no love sincerer than the love of food.” That quote from author and playwright George Bernard Shaw pretty much sums up our feelings about food. And since Valentine’s Day is approaching, love is in the air—along...

By Christopher Trela & Catherine Del Casale Two of our favorite local restaurants, The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar and Bluewater Grill, have announced plans to open new locations outside of OC. The Winery The Winery Restaurant, which has locations in Newport Beach and...

By Christopher Trela & Catherine Del Casale Stuff the Lobster, Not the Bird By popular demand, Bluewater Grill is bringing back its Stuff the Lobster Instead of the Bird dinner starting November 15 and running through the end of December. According to Bluewater Grill, Stuffed...

By Christopher Trela & Catherine Del Casale | NB Indy Which bread plate is mine? Did I grab the wrong water glass? Which fork do I start with? Those are just a few of the dilemmas we’re faced with every time we sit down to dine at a gala event with a table filled with fellow...

By Christopher Trela & Catherine Del Casale | NB Indy Feeling Crabby at Bluewater Grill We were feeling crabby the other night, so we decided to go to Bluewater Grill on Lido Park Drive for their “Get Crabby” tasting featuring soft-shell crab prepared two ways: sautéed with...

Envy Lounge is Classy Newport Speakeasy Ten Nightclub on MacArthur Blvd. near John Wayne Airport had a long run but closed earlier this year to make way for a new concept: Envy Lounge, a roaring 20s speakeasy featuring craft cocktails, bottled craft microbrews, and American...