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And just like that, gifting season is already in full swing. While receiving gifts takes little to no effort (save for dealing with those glitter-spewing wrapping papers), giving them is a bit more of a science. Shopping for certain family…

Here, five Newport Beach chefs share their Thanksgiving Day experiences and some tips for those of us cooking in our own homes. Chef Diego Bernal | Pelican Grill A stickler for high-quality local and seasonal ingredients, Chef Diego Bernal is…

In the midst of all the chaos—cooking, decorating, entertaining guests and running the dishwasher on an hourly basis—that is holiday season, shopping for clothes might be the last thing on your mind. You’ve got a lot on your plate. We…

We all do Thanksgiving differently. Case in point: we can’t even agree on a single way to bake our star bird. Or anything, for that matter. Potatoes can be mashed, fried, stewed or thinly sliced and baked. Pecan pie can…

Keeping the spirit during the holidays can be a bit of a doozy, but somehow, you’ve pulled it off. You wined and dined those gathered at your table with patience and panache. You’ve even managed to masterfully convince your relatives…

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…

Planning to take your costume out for a spin in Newport Beach? A myriad of local establishments are throwing up their faux cob-webs and prepping their spaces for your arrival. From family-friendly to strictly adult, here’s our roll call of…

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…