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Dining Discounts During NB Film Fest at The Triangle
04.25.17
Throughout the Newport Beach Film Festival, which closes Thursday night, select restaurants at The Triangle in Costa Mesa are offering special discounts to guests dining before or after a show at Starlight Triangle Cinemas, when they present their movie stubs or proof of purchase of movie tickets on their phone.
La Vida Cantina will offer guests 15% off their bill if they show their NBFF tickets or proof of movie ticket purchase. Perfect for al fresco dining with this week’s warm weather, La Vida Cantina has a spacious patio with inviting palapas where visitors feel like they have been transported to a vacation along the Mexican Riviera.
Delicious new menu items that have quickly become favorites, include Elote (traditional Mexican street corn with paprika, mayo, cotija cheese, and lime), and the Flight of Guacamole (grilled corn and black beans, pomegrante, and mango pineapple) to start the meal
Located on the second level of The Triangle, La Vida Cantina is open until 11 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday, and open until 2 a.m. Thursday through Saturday. For reservations, please call 949.612.2349.
Tavern + Bowl will also offer 15% off for NBFF patrons when showing their tickets or proof of purchase of tickets. Specialties at this fun restaurant with a scratch kitchen include BBQ Pulled Pork Sliders with beerbeque sauce; Crispy Chicken Sandwich (crispy chicken with cheddar cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and pickles, served with garlic aioli on a brioche bun); and Bacon Jam Burger (angus chuck patties, bacon jam, fried egg, arugula, tomato, and garlic aioli).
Complete your meal with a Tavern+Bowl signature dessert of Triple Threat Chocolate Brownie (warmed cookie dough center with vanilla bean ice cream, topped with burnt bourbon caramel sauce) or Donuts in a Bag (served warm with caramel sauce.)
If you catch and early movie and head to Tavern+Bowl for dinner, you can enjoy a round or two of bowling to finish the evening. Tavern + Bowl is located on the lower level of The Triangle, and is open Sunday through Thursday until midnight, and Friday and Saturday until 2am. Reservations can be made by calling 949.438.2320.
H20 Sushi & Izakaya is also offering a 15% discount on its menu, except on Happy Hour pricing and All You Can Eat Sushi. H20 features fresh sushi and delicious entrees such as Chicken and Beef Teriyaki, Miso Marinated Black Cod, Seared Tuna Tataki, Wagyu Beef Tataki With Goma Sauce, Salmon Miso Yaki and more.
Open Sunday through Wednesday until 11 p.m., and Thursday through Saturday until midnight, H20 Sushi is located on the lower level of The Triangle, and reservations can be made by calling 949.515.7400.
As a post-movie or dinner treat, Creamistry at The Triangle is offering a free topping with the purchase of an ice cream to customers who show their movie stubs or proof of purchase for Newport Beach Film Festival tickets. Creamistry is open until 11pm nightly.
For a complete list of movies showing as part of the NBFF and other event information, please visit newportbeachfilmfest.
The Triangle is conveniently located at the end of the 55 Freeway, where Newport Blvd., Harbor Blvd. and 19th Street intersect.
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Brouweri West Dinner at Harvest
04.24.17
LA's Brouwerij West and OC's Harvest at The Ranch at Laguna Beach are two of Southern California newest and brightest coastal eating and drinking destinations. On Tuesday, April 25 at 6:30 p.m., they are teaming up for a pairing dinner to showcase their beers paired with outstanding food. Brouwerij West Founder Brian Mercer, President Dave Holop and members of the brewery’s beermaking team will be on hand to discuss the beers along with Chef Imbelli as they eat and drink through the courses along with Harvest’s Chef Charles Imbelli.
A former Zagat’s “30 under 30” honoree, New York City-born Chef Charles Imbelli has worked alongside some of the industry’s preeminent names, including David Waltuck at Chanterelle, Danny Meyer at Union Square Events and, most notably, Marcus Samuelsson and the Samuelsson Group in New York. There, he opened American Table at Alice Tully Hall and Uptown Brasserie at JFK Airport among other properties. On the West Coast, he helped oversee the culinary operations at various Ace Hotel properties.
The reception begins at 6:30 p.m. Dinner is served from 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Reservations are limited and can be made by calling 949.715.1376 for more information or to reserve tables. Cost is $95 per guest with beer. Gratuity is not included. The entire menu can be found here.
Harvest is at 31106 South Coast Highway in Laguna Beach.
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