NEWPORT BEACH blog

It might be a light-jacket kind of weather now, but soon enough, temperatures will drop enough to merit coats and scarves (yes, even in Newport Beach). And, as soon as the exciting newness of this chilly climate wears off, we’ll…

Long before All Hallows’ Eve comes around, the candy fever starts. By late September, grocery store aisles are already brimming with family-sized bags of Candy Corn, Skittles and Tootsie Pops. Candy has, afterall, become almost as important to Halloween as…

Even though the Prohibition era is surely behind us, speakeasies are still very much a part of popular culture—and for good reason. They make you feel like you hold the key (in some cases, literally) to something special. The modern…

If we had to dub any time of year the “cooking season,” it would be fall. (It’s all because of you, Thanksgiving). Now that it’s almost time to dust off our white dumpling-shaped chefs’ hats, we can’t help but wonder…

Back when it was summer, we would try to steal every moment, every lunch hour, every coffee break we could in the sun sans the summer crowds. (Read: tourists, kiddos, the occasional daytripper). But now that school’s back on and…

With Newport Beach’s Wine and Food Festival just around the corner, our wine fever has reached its zenith. Because a delicious meal is great but paired with just the right glass of wine, it can be a million times better.…

Coordinating and executing a destination meeting or even a simple one-off event takes considerable effort and a dedicated team. Likewise, creating a destination experience requires the help and knowledge of local experts. Calling upon destination marketing organizations (DMO’s) or CVBs…

Every year since 2014, food and wine enthusiasts come out to attend Newport Beach Wine & Food Festival, one of the state’s deliciously dynamic high-end food and wine events here in Newport Beach. For some, the main attraction is Saturday…