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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 Side Dish: Chef Pascal Olhats Wins Culinary Battle

Congratulations to Chef Pascal Olhats of Café Jardin in Corona del Mar. This week he came out on top in his OC Chef Life culinary battle against Chef Peter Lai to advance to the final round against Chef Leo Razo, Executive Chef of Villa Roma Argentine & Italian Restaurant in...
Posted On 22 Apr 2018
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Off the Menu Side Dish: From Poulet to Plastics

By Christopher Trela & Shelly Zavala | NB Indy “Plastics.” Just that word alone conjures images of the classic 1967 film “The Graduate” starring a young Dustin Hoffman as a naïve college student who allows himself to be seduced by the wife of his father’s best friend—played...
Posted On 16 Mar 2018
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Off the Menu: Bungalow, Bluewater, Barilla

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...
Posted On 04 Feb 2018
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Off the Menu Side Dish: Going Gaga for Cocktails and Whisky

Japanese Whisky Dinner at Bayside Bayside Restaurant is hosting another one of its terrific scotch dinners on February 1—wait, did I say scotch? I meant whisky. Japanese Nikka whisky. Last year, Bayside held scotch dinners that were both tasty and educational, and this whisky...
Posted On 26 Jan 2018
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Off the Menu Side Dish: France Versus Italy at Bluewater Grill

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...
Posted On 18 Jan 2018
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Off the Menu: Bungalow Lunch and Gospel Brunch

Bungalow Lunch Special We love a good lunch deal, which is why we’re excited to try the Bungalow’s new $15 lunch special: two courses, plus an optional dessert for a $5 surcharge. The lunch includes a choice of two starters, and a choice of nine entrees, ranging from a half-pound...
Posted On 30 Oct 2017
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Off the Menu: Say Cheese at Sidedoor

Beer lovers have their Tap Takeovers, so why not offer cheese lovers a Cheese Takeover? That’s exactly what SideDoor Gastropub in Corona del Mar does every month. Last month however, the popular foodie hangout (known for its award-winning cheese and charcuterie offerings) held a...
Posted On 15 Sep 2017
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Off the Menu Side Dish: A Taste of Mexico, Italy and Spain

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...
Posted On 11 Sep 2017
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Off the Menu: Local Chefs Show Off Culinary Skills

With so many “battle of the chefs” shows on TV these days, it’s not surprising that Orange County chefs would wage their own culinary battles for viewers. OC Chef Life has launched a monthly “Battle of the Chefs” contest held at the Fifth Rooftop Restaurant and Bar in Anaheim,...
Posted On 17 Aug 2017
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Off the Menu Side Dish: Building Better (and Bigger) Burgers

Seems like everyone these days is trying to build a better burger—or at least something that’s different from the norm. Umami Burger at The Camp in Costa Mesa recently unveiled a burger that’s impossible to describe—but that’s a good thing, since it’s called the Impossible...
Posted On 31 Jul 2017
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Off the Menu Side Dish: Back-To-Back Dining at Bayside

We don’t often dine at the same restaurant on back-to-back nights, but that’s exactly what Christopher did at Bayside last week. On Thursday, June 15, Bayside held a Macallan scotch dinner featuring four courses paired with different vintages and styles of Macallan scotch. The...
Posted On 29 Jun 2017
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Off the Menu: Basilic Marks 20 Years, Mix Mix Serves Lunch

Several new restaurants have opened recently on Balboa Island, but there’s one familiar Island bistro that’s celebrating its 20-year anniversary: Basilic. Swiss native Bernard Althaus founded the 24-seat Basilic Restaurant (named after Bernard’s favorite herb) in 1997, and it’s...
Posted On 28 Apr 2017
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Off the Menu Side Dish: Celebrity Cruises Launches Leading Edge Mobile Cinema

 Whether at sea or on land, Celebrity Cruises seems to be everywhere! We’ve become fans of Celebrity Cruises despite having never set foot on one of their deluxe cruise ships. Celebrity Cruises has poured wine at various local events, from the Newport Beach Wine & Food...
Posted On 14 Apr 2017
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Off the Menu: Local Bistros Serve Deals for OC Restaurant Week

By Christopher Trela & Catherine Del Casale | NB Indy Didn’t get your fill of Newport Beach Restaurant Week in January? You’re in luck—Orange County Restaurant Week is March 5-11, and more than 100 restaurants throughout the county are offering prix fixe menus for lunch or...
Posted On 05 Mar 2017
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Off the Menu Side Dish: Dueling Wine Fests and Dueling Seafood

By Christopher Trela & Catherine Del Casale | NB Indy How many food and wine events can So Cal handle in one year? Apparently, a lot. We just got word about the inaugural Pacific Wine & Food Classic, to be held August 19 and 20 on the sand at Newport Dunes. The event is...
Posted On 05 Jan 2017
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Off the Menu Side Dish: “A Christmas Carol” Leads to Water Grill

By Christopher Trela & Catherine Del Casale | NB Indy  Christmas is a time for traditions. One of ours is attending the annual production of “A Christmas Carol” at South Coast Repertory. This year is the 37th annual production of the perennial holiday favorite, starring SCR...
Posted On 04 Dec 2016
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Off the Menu Side Dish: Brunch at The Loft Leads to Lofty “Odysseo”

By Christopher Trela & Catherine Del Casale | NB Indy  We don’t dine at Montage Laguna Beach as often as we should, but that could change thanks to the new weekend brunch being served at The Loft every Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It’s an a la carte menu from...
Posted On 25 Nov 2016
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Glorious Gluttony at Newport Beach Wine & Food Fest

By Christopher Trela & Catherine Del Casale It was a weekend of glorious gluttony when we attended the Third Annual Newport Beach Wine & Food Festival, held last Saturday and Sunday at the Civic Center. The epicurean adventure included live cooking demonstrations with...
Posted On 08 Oct 2016
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Off the Menu Side Dish: Third Time’s the Charm for Wine & Food Festival

If that saying “Third Time’s the Charm” is true, then the third annual Newport Beach Wine & Food Festival that takes place Sept. 29 through Oct. 2 at the Newport Beach Civic Center and in nearby restaurants, will be overflowing with delicious events—and judging from the...
Posted On 16 Sep 2016
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