NEWPORT BEACH blog

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…

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…

Encased in history, the hot dog is an American institution. Since the early 1900s, hot dogs have been a prized street food and belong alongside the burger in the All-American food pantheon. Beachside eaters have long enjoyed the hot dog…

The heat cranks up for summer, but that’s not a problem since July is National Ice Cream Month and Newport Beach has ice cream to spare. Learn about 10 Newport Beach ice cream options that will keep you cool, including…

Fashion Island has just kicked it up a notch with the unveiling of the brand new Sushi Roku here in The OC. This is their sixth location, a tradition which began on 3rd Street in Los Angeles in 1997. Executive…

Dining Discoveries… Quick Bites, to Sit Down Nice! This charming Newport Beach Village is sandwiched between the Pacific Ocean to the West, and Newport Beach’s Main Channel to the East. The Main Channel serves as the primary waterway, thus creating…

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 and neighboring cities. Rock crab, sea urchin, fish and spot prawns are brought back daily…