Meet Brittany Valles, the Executive Chef behind Oak Grill at Fashion Island Hotel. Her new menu is bold, creative, and elevated. Watch now and get a taste of something original. For more information: https://www.visitnewportbeach.com/restaurants/oak-grill/
Read MoreIt’s the tail end of awards season, which culminates in the mothership of all ceremonies. That’s right. We’re talking about the most coveted of all award shows, the Academy Awards. (Sorry, Critics’ Choice Awards). It’s a night of glamour and who-wore-what. It might also be the day that your friends finally stop chattering about Joaquin…
Read MoreJohn and Marlis Fyke were engaged in November 2001. As Marlis started her search for the perfect couture wedding gown in magazines and on the internet, it seemed that there was more available elsewhere than in Orange County. John encouraged her to write a business plan and three months later they leased a 300-square foot…
Read MoreEvery year, when Restaurant Week rolls around, we become just a little more well-versed in our city’s dining scene. That’s because the event gives local chefs an opportunity to expose diners to the overlooked corners of their restaurant’s menus and sometimes to new creations altogether. And although, yes, that’s an exciting thought for most chefs,…
Read MoreA simple get-together might have done the trick last year, but the fact that we’re approaching a new decade calls for a more special New Year’s Eve shindig. In other words, it’s time to bring out the big guns this year. We’re talking bright, sparkly decor, delicious finger foods and an Insta-worthy photo booth. Sounds…
Read MoreThere’s a certain child-like joy that comes from decorating for the season. But even though we know palm imagery has been having a moment all year, what’s in vogue when it comes to holiday home decor? Are the days of traffic-light green and red behind us? Here, we talked to the team behind Roger’s Gardens—creative…
Read MoreThe trick to making end-of-the-year holiday parties one hit after the other? Impressive finger food. Forget about those pigs and their blankets. (That’s so last year). A modern host or hostess knows that the way to people’s hearts is through a well-crafted cheeseboard. It’s delicious—and with a little expert direction—fairly easy to put together. Which…
Read MoreJuly is National Ice Cream month! Celebrate at Cowafornia in Balboa Village with their creamy Cowafornia flavors. Watch now, and get a bite! For more information: https://www.visitnewportbeach.com/restaurants/cowafornia-ice-cream/
Read MoreIn the midst of all the chaos—cooking, decorating, entertaining guests and running the dishwasher on an hourly basis—that is holiday season, shopping for clothes might be the last thing on your mind. You’ve got a lot on your plate. We get it. But last time you left getting dressed to the last minute, you wound…
Read MoreWe all do Thanksgiving differently. Case in point: we can’t even agree on a single way to bake our star bird. Or anything, for that matter. Potatoes can be mashed, fried, stewed or thinly sliced and baked. Pecan pie can be served in lieu of pumpkin. Or—call us crazy—but even pumpkin crème brûlée is often…
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