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The Beach Barrel Turns One With Giveaways!
02.25.16
The Beach Barrel on the Newport Beach Peninsula is celebrating its 1-year anniversary this weekend, Feb. 26-28, with three days of giveaways!
On Friday, Feb. 26: The first 40 guests will receive a free slice of BBQ Chicken Pizza. On Saturday, Feb. 27: The first 30 guests will receive free Chorizo Chili Cheese Fries, made with Ochoa’s Spicy Chorizo from Santa Ana, in celebration of National Chili Day. On Sunday, Feb. 28: The first 40 guests will receive a free slice of Jerk Chicken Pizza.
The Beach Barrel specializes in made from scratch sandwiches, pizzas, hot dogs, salads and a must have dessert called Hawaiian Sticky Buns.
Open noon to 3 a.m. Friday; noon to 3 a.m. Saturday; and noon to 10 p.m. Sunday at 3305 Newport Blvd. in Newport Beach. Open for dine-in, takeout and FREE local delivery during those hours.
3305 Newport Blvd in Newport Beach. 949.531.6222.
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Free Chefs’ Cooking + Tasting Series
02.24.16
Dine Out Long Beach, Restaurant Week 2.0 will host a free Chefs’ Cooking + Tasting Series on Saturday, February 27 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Friedman’s Appliances in Long Beach. Long Beach Restaurant Week starts the following day and continues through March 5 at nearly 50 restaurants citywide.
Featured chefs at the Chefs’ Cooking + Tasting Series, whose restaurants are participating in Dine Out Long Beach, Restaurant Week 2.0, include:
11 a.m. Chef Janine Falvo of Sip Bar + Lounge at the Renaissance Hotel
12 p.m. Chef Pete Lehmer of Gladstone’s
1 p.m. Mixologist Michael Rausa of E.J. Malloy’s
2 p.m. Chef David Coleman of Michael’s Restaurant Group (Chianina, Michael’s On Naples, and Michael’s Pizzeria)
3 p.m. Jim Tate of Parkers’ Lighthouse and Queensview Steakhouse
Each chef will demonstrate a signature dish from within one of state-of-the-art exhibition kitchens at Friedman’s Appliances. Guests can chat with chefs about techniques while learning recipes they can recreate at home.
Sommelier Alicia Ajolo of Taste Wine-Beer-Kitchen will pour her favorite wine selections while the experts at Stella Artois will serve their signature Belgium beer to guests in a keepsake chalice.
Friedman’s Appliances at 1827 E. Spring Street in Long Beach.
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