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Trade shows are often one of the most major expenses of a sales department’s budget. Not only do you have the hard costs associated with the trade show such as exhibit fees, trade show booth, travel expenses, but you have…

Friday, September 23rd, join the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach for a very special evening with Smokey Robinson. His sold out show is one of four spectacular events left in the 2016 Hyatt Summer Concert Series lineup. Like the remaining shows…

Traditionally — dating back to when Captain Cook stumbled across the Hawaiian Islands in 1778 and probably much earlier — poke was a preparation of cubed raw reef fish mixed with sea salt, limu (seaweed) and inamona (roasted ground kukui,…

Muldoon’s Irish Pub most popular sandwich in the Fall and Winter is Jimmy’s Dublin Dip. Created by Muldoon’s Executive Chef Sindi Rae, this no nonsense sandwich features the highest quality mid-west corn-fed beef, trimmed extra lean. Recipe: Begin with a…

Clean, briny, with nuanced vegetal notes, a perfectly plump oyster has more than enough flavor to excite your taste buds! Newport Beach’s coastal presence makes the city a prime place to partake in a little bivalve slurping, as the following…

Sensational, over-the-top, out-of-the-box programs have been an ongoing quest for meeting planners for years. Even if the selected location is absolutely hands down fantastic, planners often struggle with delivering a sensational experience for the attendees. A sea of been-there-done-that, seen…

Summer is coming to an end and for most meeting planners that means the start of a new conference season! If you’re responsible for organizing a conference or corporate meeting, consider the following tips for planning a successful corporate group…

Summer wouldn’t be complete without a Labor Day Weekend celebration. Make the most of the long weekend by gathering your friends and family for a sunny barbecue. And what is a barbecue without the perfect barbecue sauce and ribs? Luckily,…