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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...

One of my favorite things is attending a play and the pre-theater dining that goes with it. Last weekend, fellow Indy writer Shelly Zavala and I caught the opening of “Moonlight and Magnolias” at Newport Theater Arts Center on Cliff Drive. This charming comedy about the true...

By Christopher Trela & Catherine Del Casale | NB Indy Chef Pascal Olhats is the mastermind behind the popular Café Jardin at Sherman Gardens in Corona de Mar, but he also has Pascal’s Jardin at Manassero Farms in Irvine. This jardin, or garden, is a bit different—it’s where...

By Christopher Trela & Catherine Del Casale This is one of our favorite dining times of the year, with several local restaurants offering special holiday menus that celebrate the season. The Ritz at The Bungalow The Ritz Restaurant was renowned for its special holiday menu,...

By Christopher Trela & Catherine Del Casale | NB Indy  Sustainable seafood is a familiar phrase at Bluewater Grill, which is featuring a Sustainable Seafood Feast throughout September that showcases seafood and shellfish that has been sustainably caught or farmed according to...

By Christopher Trela & Catherine Del Casale | NB Indy It’s always news when a new chef comes to town, but this week two new chefs have taken over the kitchens at a pair of well-known waterfront restaurants: Bluewater Grill and Back Bay Bistro. Bluewater Grill We wer...

By Christopher Trela and Catherine Del Casale | NB Indy Chef Pascal Keeps Cooking The iconic Ritz Restaurant in Fashion Island garnered headlines when it closed last month. Another Fashion Island favorite, Brasserie Pascal, closed last December when Chef Pascal Olhats was unable...

Valentine’s Day is the busiest day of the year for most restaurants, and also the day filled with the most pressure. Expectation are high for diners, who are looking for that perfect romantic evening, and for restaurateurs, who do everything they can do deliver on that...