NEWPORT BEACH blog

Thanksgiving is a time of family gathering, reflection, and genteel warmth as blessings are counted – just as long as you’re not the one charged with hosting duties. If you are, then it can be a stressful period of food…

As the calendar tick-tocks down to Thursday, November 24th Thanksgiving planning is in full-swing. Here we have gathered some interesting and flexible options to help friends and families who may want to step away from the oven and let someone…

Po-ta-toe, Po-ta-to… however you pronounce it, you gotta love ‘em. Potatoes are a staple in many cuisines, and one of the main reasons for that is how versatile they are, not to mention delicious! Baked, boiled, fried, mashed, and more…

Newport Beach has Several Places that Put the Fun in Fungus Mushrooms are fungi. That truism alone lends substantial credence to any argument about it being the weirdest food we consume on a regular basis. The argument doesn’t even include…

National Fun with Fondue Month National Georgia Pecan Month National Peanut Butter Lover’s Month National Pepper Month National Stuffing Month National Raisin Bread Month November 1-7: National Fig Week Daily Holidays November 1 National Bison Day November 2 National Deviled…

Rich Mead of Farmhouse at Roger’s Gardens shares a recipe that embodies the flavors of fall, with ingredients ranging from cinnamon and nutmeg to butternut squash and sage. YIELD: 1 LOAF Ingredients: 1 medium butternut squash, roasted, flesh scooped out…

The 3rd Annual Balboa Craft Beer Festival in Balboa Village is gearing up to be another stellar event. Located in the charming Balboa Village – just steps from the Ferry, this is a popular annual venue for beer lovers to…

A Restaurant Bar Manager, Warren Junowich, has introduced the new Chai Hard Latte, which is perfect for the holidays. Ingredients: 2 oz. Bulleit 10 year bourbon 2 oz. black chai tea concentrate 1/2 oz. half n half 1/2 oz. raw…