NEWPORT BEACH blog

Newport Beach’s dining scene has a lot in common with the lobster. They are oftentimes considered synonymous with luxury. They are also often a lot more versatile than what they’re given credit. It makes perfect sense that you would be…

Not every Newport Beach restaurant experience has to be luxurious, with Champagne on ice and caviar by the kilo. Sometimes, it’s better just to kick back with family and enjoy a multi-generational meal. A number of area restaurants offer a…

It is officially summertime. And that means planning some fun in the sun. Sometimes going away just means getting away, but not really going very far from home. And why not unplug from daily chores and schedules for a day…

In the 1950s, praying to Jesus for a trimmer waistline rose as the hot “health” trend. The following decades focused on deprivation fads—be it restricted calories (Weight Watchers), low fat (Scarsdale), or no carbohydrates (Atkins)—as the promise to a fit…

Ideas for Concerts, Picnics & The Upcoming Labor Day Weekend! Summer is in its sun-filled glory on the coast, and hopefully that means you have made plans to enjoy outdoor concerts, picnics and boating. Not to mention planning ahead for…

The Balboa Peninsula extends for over three miles along the Pacific Ocean and manages to pack in plenty of excitement. Surfers, sunbathers, bikers and runners all flock to the sand and “Boardwalk,” particularly during summer. Most of the action centers…

I remember the first time I ate an entire lobster by myself. I was about 19 years old and visiting relatives on the tiny island of Chebeague, off the coast of Portland, Maine. My Aunt Nicky asked if I wanted…

A Bounty of Fresh Seafood Brings This Summer Menu “Center Stage” At SOL Cocina At SOL Cocina, Executive Chef Debra Schneider has just unveiled her amazing new “seafood-centric” menu for summer. Think New England, with huge, double-tiered shaved ice platters…