NEWPORT BEACH blog

The popular Hawaiian staple of poké has taken full flight in Southern California. The myriad of restaurants now offering this deliciously fresh raw fish salad in a variety of ways is a hot commodity all across Orange County. Whether you’re…

Have you ever had the juiciest turkey or perfectly flaky pie crust and wondered how to recreate the dish at home? If you’ve made a few attempts and still feel like you are falling short, you may want to get…

East Coasters may not think the seasons change in Southern California, but locals know they’re wrong — it drops from 85 degrees to 70 degrees! Plus, the air feels crispier, letting us feel cozier. Regardless of what the other coast…

Weekends are made for relaxing and what better way than to savor a delicious brunch and toast to the long week with a glass of champagne or perhaps a Bloody Mary?  I’m all in for that kind of weekend fun.…

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;…