NEWPORT BEACH blog

Easter weekend is the time where children spend the morning running around rummaging for Easter eggs and enjoying a visit with the Easter bunny. It is also the time when families gather for Easter brunch, and Newport Beach has a…

It may be happening on April Fool’s Day, but this event is no joke! The 4th Annual Balboa Craft Beer Festival in Balboa Village is gearing up to be another stellar event, happening on April 1st from 12:30 to 5:00…

Spring is more than a season. It’s a symbol for renewal, rejuvenation, and freshness; one where the mundane and routine give way to shiny, exciting possibility. This proverbial dawning of a new day is perhaps more prevalent in the restaurant…

Newport Beach bartenders serve classic cocktails with a twist. A classic cocktail is said to be any found in Jerry Thomas’ 1862 “Bar-tender’s Guide,” the first book of its kind ever published. The New York City saloon operator and bartender…

People tout Newport Beach for its wide-ranging collection of restaurants and glimmers of culinary genius – and boy are they spot-on in doing so. The ten diverse neighborhoods dispersed throughout the city all bring something new to the (breakfast, lunch…

National Fresh Celery Month National Noodle Month National Flour Month National Frozen Food Month National Nutrition Month National Peanut Month National Hot Cross Bun Day (Good Friday) National Sauce Month National Caffeine Awareness Month Daily Holidays March 1 National Peanut…

Great seafood has always been a staple of the Newport Beach lifestyle. Most Orange County fishing is done right here, fueling the best fish markets. Rock crab, sea urchin, fish and spot prawns are brought back daily and end up…

Soup. It’s winter’s warmest meal, where comfort and nostalgia are the primary ingredients. But what are Newport’s local chefs throwing into the pot to turn up the heat this time? We’ve scooped up our brothy favorites from all around that…