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Officials approved the dates of Jan. 14 through 27 for the 2019 Newport Beach Restaurant Week at a recent meeting, although there was some discussion as to the best dates for the event, which is generally held the last two weeks of January. At the Newport Beach Restaurant...

The Southern California Restaurant Writers (of which I’m a member) presented their 44th annual restaurant awards last Monday night at Orange Hill Restaurant. Congratulations are in order for Thad Foret of The Winery Newport Beach for being named General Manager of the Year....

And the Golden Foodie Award goes to… It was an evening to honor and celebrate the best of Orange County restaurants, chefs and mixologists, and the Golden Foodie Awards did not disappoint—18 statuettes were handed out Sunday night in a variety of categories from Best New...

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 | NB Indy We’re often asked how we select the restaurants we write about, whether we go incognito or they know we’re coming, and why we seem to always like the food at every restaurant. “You like everything,” one loyal reader...

Awards in two dozen food categories were presented by the OC Restaurant Association to restaurants throughout the county at the fifth annual Golden Foodie Awards, held on Sunday, Sept. 25 at the Fairmont Newport Beach. Golden Foodie Awards are for Independent and/or Chef driven...

Last chance to vote for your favorite restaurants! The fifth annual Golden Foodie Awards will be held this fall at the Fairmont Newport Beach. Awards in two dozen food categories will be presented to restaurants from throughout the county. The public is welcome to go to the...

By Christopher Trela & Catherine Del Casale The Winery Brunch We’ve been waiting and hoping for The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar on Coast Highway to add a Sunday brunch to their dining options. After enjoying success with Easter and Mother’s Day brunch, The Winery has...

By Christopher Trela & Catherine Del Casale | NB Indy  “What are you doing New Year’s Eve?” That’s a familiar question, and one with lots of answers when you’re talking about New Year’s Eve dining options in Newport Beach. Whatever type of culinary celebration you choose,...

At a ceremony held on Tuesday at the Balboa Bay Resort & Club, The City of Newport Beach, Balboa Bay Resort, and The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar all received the Five Star Diamond Award from The American Academy of Hospitality Sciences. Newport Beach is the first city on...

By Christopher Trela & Catherine Del Casale “Wild game at The Winery, short ribs at Red O, pizza at Pirozzi and also Fresh Brothers. The French food at Moulin is such a big deal, these were a few of our favorite meals.” Yes, once again we’re singing about our favorite thing:...

By Christopher Trela & Catherine Del Casale It’s time to “Deck the Hulls with Bows of Jolly” and watch the annual Christmas Boat Parade in Newport Harbor. More than 100 elaborately-decorated boats will circumnavigate the perimeter of the harbor, cruising by a handful of...

By Christopher Trela and Catherine Del Casale | NB Indy What’s the best wine to serve with Thanksgiving dinner? Many wine experts will simply say it’s whatever wine you like to drink, but matching wine with food can enhance the enjoyment of the meal. We decided to ask William...

More than a dozen of Orange County’s top chefs participated in the 2014 March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction at The Westin South Coast Plaza, which raised $265,000 to benefit education, research and advocacy programs designed to ensure all babies receive a healthy start in...

By Christopher Trela & Catherine Del Casale | NB Indy Which restaurant has the best wine list in Orange County? How about the best happy hour, or the best hamburger? We learned the answers to those questions and more last Sunday when we attended the Third Annual Golden Foodie...

By Christopher Trela and Catherine Del Casale | NB Indy Several new chef-driven restaurants have opened recently that offer unique concepts and sensational cuisine, including two that have quickly become our favorites: The Winery Newport and Pirozzi in CdM. The Winery Over the...

By Christopher Trela and Catherine Del Casale | NB Indy  We’re always excited when new restaurants open in Newport Beach. We’ve been patiently waiting for two in particular to open, which they just did: Provenance and The Winery. Each one offers unique concepts and culinary...

By Christopher Trela and Catherine Del Casale | NB Indy If you enjoyed the culinary delights of last month’s Newport Beach Restaurant Week, you’ll love another restaurant week celebration that starts this Sunday: Orange County Restaurant Week. More than 100 restaurants throughout...

The New Year brings new dining opportunities to Newport Beach. Two high profile restaurants – Red O and Fig & Olive – just opened in Fashion Island, while two more – The Winery and Provenance – open in February. Others arrive later in the year, further proving that Newport...

By Christopher Trela and Catherine Del Casale | NB Indy What’s the best wine to serve with Thanksgiving dinner? Many wine experts will simply say it’s whatever wine you like to drink, but matching wine with food can enhance the enjoyment of the meal. We decided to ask William...