NEWPORT BEACH blog

The romantic power of the French language is arguably strongest when it comes to food. Through its magic, items normally viewed as typical or weird are transformed into elevated expressions of culinary elegance. Steak and fries become steak frites. Wine-braised…

Sunday is also “fun day” and what better way to enjoy one’s self than to be served a delicious brunch and toast to the long week with a glass of champagne or perhaps a Bloody Mary?  I’m all in for…

Oh, pancakes – plain or embellished, that is the question! There are pancake purists, like myself – I enjoy a perfectly browned, slightly thinner pancake served right off the grill; a dollop of salted butter placed on top of the…

Newport Beach Wine & Food Festival is a world-class epicurean lifestyle event taking place Sept. 29 and Oct. 1. Festivities include one-of-a-kind dinners by celebrity chefs and local masters; taste bites from 40 different top restaurants with their executive chefs;…

On Sunday, Sept. 24, the inaugural Balboa Island Carnival & Taste of the Island ushers in the first fall weekend of the season. Fun for the entire family, activities will include carnival games and rides, dunk tank, bungee jump, pie-eating…

Ground transportation is a large component of group meetings and events. Anyone who has had to book, organize and manage group transfers can tell you that doing so efficiently can be a bit of a headache. Manifests, logistics and people…

Take your tastebuds on an adventure by exploring the myriad of cuisines Newport Beach has to offer. Every night of the week can be a cultural adventure for your palate. Endless choices from every corner of the world, encompassing every…

After a dazzling sun-kissed day spent on the sand, the tide rises with the moon and the liquor cascades into glasses – and whether you’re at Newport Beach’s most luxurious resort perched on the coastal hills or snuggling into  a…