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Villa Nova special offer
One of our favorite waterfront restaurants invites you to receive $10 off any $50 food purchase or 20% off a bottle of wine. (Fine print: Offer not valid Saturdays and cannot be combined with any other discount. One offer per table. Expires Nov. 30, 2008.) www.villanovarestaurant.com. 3131 West Coast Highway, Newport Beach. 949.642.7880.
Sponsored by Villa Nova Restaurant
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CAN'T YOU JUST TASTE IT?
Newport's premiere food and entertainment festival, the Taste of Newport, celebrates 20 years at Fashion Island today through Sunday.
The weekend party attracts more than 60,000 guests who come to sample gourmet foods from more than 30 local restaurants, to taste wines, cocktails and handcrafted beers, and to hear live bands perform throughout the event.
This year's main acts include multi-platinum artist Third Eye Blind on Friday; rock arena legends Styx on Saturday, and popular reggae band UB40 on Sunday.
The super-tasty event has allowed the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce to give more than $165,000 over the years to local organizations through the Taste of Newport Grant Program.
Sample cuisines range from casual to fine dining choices. A partial list includes Agora Churrascaria, Blanca, El Tarasco Mexican Food, Five Crowns Restaurant, Ho Sum Bistro, Kitayama, Maggiano's, Marrakesh, Mastro's, McCormick and Schmick's, Palm Terrace Restaurant & Lounge, Island Hotel, Panini Garden Bistro, Pomodoro Cucina Italiana, Royal Thai Cuisine, Sabatino's, Sol Restaurant at the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach, and Soprano's Restaurant.
Purchase tickets at the gate Friday and Saturday $25. 6 to 11 p.m. Friday; 4 to 11 p.m. Saturday, and noon to 8 p.m. Sunday. Newport Center Drive in Fashion Island. 949.729.4400.
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