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Be Your Own Chef at Gyu-Kaku
06.26.15
By Mimi Ngo
At Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ, you are encouraged to “Grill, sip, love, and be your own chef" If you’re looking for a casual and social dining environment, this is it. You will experience community dining where most plates are intended to be shared. A plate of meat can easily be distributed between two people making Gyu-Kaku great for date night or family night.
Popular BBQ items are 21-day aged Angus beef, garlic shrimp, chicken, duck, fish, pork, lamb, and a range of vegetables. Most of the BBQ is seasoned with a miso marinade or a tare soy marinade which can both offer a taste that is sweet and savory. Gyu-Kaku also has a variety of appetizers from wontons, dumplings, sushi, and chicken wings. The drink menu offers a variety of wine, Japanese beer, sake, Shochu and other domestic and import beers.
At each table, there are built-in smokeless grills that allow you to grill fresh raw items. At these tables you will also find soy sauce, ponzu sauce and the signature Gyu-Kaku Spicy Sauce. The helpful servers also offer cooking instructions if needed and can also help with food selections.
To get the best price on your meal, come during Happy Hour which varies by location. Food items as well as beverages are marked down. To stretch your dollar even more, Gyu-Kaku also offers a rewards program that can be easily downloaded to your smartphone. Customers can earn points after every meal which can turn into dollars towards your future visits.
Stay in the loop with their e-mail newsletters where you’ll get the latest deals and promotions. Best of all, Gyu-Kaku is open every day of the year allowing you to dine for any occasion or holiday.
Tables can be reserved through their app, open table on gyu-kaku.com.
Gyu-Kaku has two Orange County locations:
7862 Warner Ave., #109 in Huntington Beach. 714.842.8333.
14181 Newport Ave. in Tustin. 714.731.1719.
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Newport Beach Party Time
06.26.15
Come out for some summer sun and fun at the Newport Beach Party today through Sunday at the Newport Dunes Resort.
The 3-day event will launch Friday night at 6 p.m. with a tasting event featuring wines from the Newport Beach Invitational Wine Competition. Participants will sample wines nominated by local and national wine professionals. The summer cocktail style event will experience food and wine from some of the finest wineries and local restaurants. Tickets to the Friday event include unlimited pours with over 100 wines to choose from, gourmet food tasting and entertainment. VIP tickets are also available.
The Saturday lineup from noon to 10 p.m. will include the Kansas City Barbeque Society’s sanctioned, Newport Beach BBQ Competition, Orange County Beer Competition and Tasting,
and OC Band Competition.
Sunday’s festivities from noon to 8 p.m. will include a wide selection of International foods to sample from local restaurants and food trucks, Special Olympics Torch Run and Lighting Ceremony, Host Town Awards with Celebrity Co-Chairs, Terry Donahue and John Robinson hosting a UCLA and USC Fundraising Challenge for Special Olympics, more craft beer and wine tasting, and plenty of local music.
There will be adventure gear to demo, games and demos all weekend long with live entertainment capping off each evening.
Proceeds will benefit numerous local Charities, including Host Town Newport Beach Special Olympics, Rotary International, Orangewood PALS, and more.
General admission cost is $20/$45 family. Special event tickets: OC Beer Competition & Tasting: $45; Newport Beach Party Wine Tasting: $45; Newport Beach Invitational Wine Competition & Tasting: $95/$195 VIP.
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