NEWPORT BEACH blog

Its that time of year! Newport Beach residents and NFL fans have filled out their brackets and are watching closely every Sunday as various teams take on a new opponent. Cheers can be heard throughout the neighborhood after at the…

When you were a kid, your concept of pasta was more than likely framed by heaps of noodles drowned in a goop of sauce. There may have been meat involved, either scattered about in crumbles or in balls of various…

Avila’s El Ranchito has partnered with Hoag Breast Center and are selling “The Cure” Margarita in the month of October to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month! For every margarita purchased, $1 will be donated to Hoag Breast Center. Recipe: 1.5…

There’s no right or wrong when it comes to wine. Wine interacts uniquely with all of the diverse palettes and preferences that exist within its wide range of consumers. It is incredibly versatile. We aren’t all trained wine professionals, knowledgeable…

National Apple Month National Applejack Month National Caramel Month National Cookbook Month National Cookie Month National Dessert Month National Pasta Month National Pickled Peppers Month National Pizza Month National Popcorn Poppin’ Month National Pork Month National Pretzel Month National Seafood…

“Farm to table” is a beautiful term. While the cynic can argue its usage has veered into the realm of marketing jargon, the authentic intent of the phrase isn’t rooted in seat-filling schemes. It’s about creating and cultivating the relationships…

It’s no secret that communal dining has made its enduring mark on contemporary eating out. The trend even has hit the shores of Newport Beach with such fervor that we’ve gathered 10 choices for your next social excursion. From elbow-rubbing…

Traditionally — dating back to when Captain Cook stumbled across the Hawaiian Islands in 1778 and probably much earlier — poke was a preparation of cubed raw reef fish mixed with sea salt, limu (seaweed) and inamona (roasted ground kukui,…