NEWPORT BEACH blog

Yes, spring is here and that means it’s “grilling time”! It is just about to heat up on my patio with thoughts of marinated tri-tip, cedar plank salmon, and chicken soaked in beer & thyme. The new grill cover is here,…

Get ready to get out and explore Newport Beach in May. From wine tasting to art and more, there are plenty of festivities for everyone to enjoy. Here are just some of the many arts and culture celebrations taking place…

Let’s admit it– Chefs have their “favorites”– their coveted sharp knives, the wiz-bang kitchen gadgets, a password protected list of vendors, and yes, their prized ingredients to make a special dish just pop with flavor. So we set out to…

We’ve come a long way from C & C in this town— that’s “chicken fingers and crayons”! Kids are now an important part of the restaurant equation, and chefs are thoughtfully considering kids when creating their menus. From casual burgers…

We’ve come a long way from C & C in this town— that’s “chicken fingers and crayons”! Kids are now an important part of the restaurant equation, and chefs are thoughtfully considering kids when creating their menus. From casual burgers…

Food is satisfying, mystifying, and creatively delicious. However, today’s inventive Chefs offer us another way to explore this tasty venue…. as an art form. We set out to discover some of the best “art inspired cuisine” that Newport Beach has…

The days of long, luxurious lunch-hours just seems to be a thing of the past. A half-hour, beat-the-clock, tends to be the norm. And yes, sometimes that even means eating at our desks while tapping away on emails with one…

Spring is a time when we welcome a plethora of new fruits and vegetables to the farm stands, restaurant menus and of course, our kitchen table! What a perfect time to roam about, and discover some of the “vegan-style” dishes…