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Dining

Ruby’s Diner Founder Opens Lighthouse Cafe

12.18.15

Ruby’s Diner founder, Doug Cavanaugh, just opened The Lighthouse Café at Newport Beach’s new Marina Park on Balboa Boulevard, a 10 plus acre waterfront development. The Lighthouse Café is serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily focusing on fresh, light California coastal cuisine with lots of seafood options.

It’s set in middle of the 24,000-square foot sailing and community center, complete with a park and picnic areas next to a 23-slip marina.

Lighthouse Café’s menu is overseen by 25-year-old executive chef and Orange County local Ryan Sumner, formerly a sous chef at The Beachcomber in Crystal Cove.

“Ryan represents a new breed of creative chefs who have a fresh perspective on meals their parents enjoyed and what their contemporaries would find appealing,” Cavanaugh said.

Menu highlights include bouillabaisse; pan seared Dover scallops, sea bass and manila clams served over angel hair pasta with ginger chili butter sauce. Appetizers highlights include ahi tuna wonton tostadas and beer-infused mussels marinieres.

Lighthouse Café also has an upstairs patio that flows around a lighthouse structure.

There will also be a walk up window serving a limited menu for those enjoying park and picnic visits. For boaters, Lighthouse Café will feature a special to-go menu available in the spring.

Open 7 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

1600 W. Balboa Blvd. 949.933.1001.

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Fashion

Locally Designed Feminine and Striking Fashions

12.18.15

Fashionistas looking for striking fashions that you won’t see elsewhere, rely on Dawn Nguyen, owner and designer at Dawn Sunflower in Corona del Mar. Dawn’s designs are always fresh and wearable—and she creates looks just the way she dresses: elegant, classic and feminine.

“My personality reflects my creations. I like to be different and to change constantly,” Dawn says. “I love to experiment with new looks and will rarely repeat creations.”

You can shop at Dawn Sunflower for a combination of fun and sexy, to classic and feminine looks, or request a custom design. The turnaround time for a custom evening gown is in about three days and normally up to a week—so that Dawn can source fabric and work on the intricate details of the gown. For wedding gowns and bridesmaid dresses, Dawn requires at least two weeks, and up to a month for completion.

Pictured above:

White long sleeves pencil dress, white crystal beaded at cuff sleeve and rounded neck. Pearls buttons front line.

Credit: model: Natalia Fulton
Hair/makeup: Joanna Moses
Photographer: Jun Tolibao
Prices and sizes upon request.

You can follow and find more about Dawn Sunflower on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @duong20us.

Dawn Sunflower is at 2610 East Coast Highway in Corona Del Mar.

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