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Levain Bakery Debuts Limited-Edition Cookie, Founders Visit Fashion Island
11.10.26
Levain Bakery is kicking off the holiday season with a limited-edition Chocolate Cherry Almond Cookie, available at its Newport Beach bakery at Fashion Island through Wednesday, Nov. 25.
Inspired by the classic European pairing of cherry and almond, the cookie features tart dried red cherries, gooey pockets of semisweet Valrhona chocolate and toasted almonds for crunch. It is crisp at the edges and chewy in the center. After Thanksgiving, Levain will release more seasonal flavors, including the return of the fan-favorite Dark Chocolate Peppermint Cookie.
For gifting, the bakery also has a new green holiday tin with whimsical winter illustrations. It holds eight or 12 of Levain’s 6-ounce cookies and doubles as a keepsake for holiday ornaments once the cookies are gone.
Levain co-founders Pam Weekes and Connie McDonald will be in town Wednesday, Nov. 11, for a conversation and book signing at Barnes & Noble at Fashion Island at 6 p.m. Food and travel writer Jenn Tanaka will lead the discussion about the best friends’ journey from a tiny New York bakery to a coast-to-coast favorite, and their book, “Levain Bakery: A Story of Friendship, Community, and Cookies.” The event is free, books will be available for purchase and guests will enjoy one of Levain’s cookies.
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The cookie and tin are available at the bakery and online at LevainBakery.com.
Levain Bakery Newport Beach is at 315 Newport Center Drive and is open daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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VEA Newport Beach Debuts Holiday Hideout Lounge for the Season
11.09.26
VEA Newport Beach is kicking off the holiday season on Thursday, Nov. 19, with the debut of its Holiday Hideout.
The Holiday Hideout is a festive reimagining of the resort’s signature lounge, reveal. It officially opens for the season on Friday, Nov. 20, and will welcome guests every Friday and Saturday from 6 p.m. to midnight. Expect handcrafted holiday cocktails, immersive seasonal décor and plenty of photo-worthy moments in a winter wonderland-inspired setting.
The resort’s annual Tree Lighting Celebration also takes place Thursday, Nov. 19, at 5:30 p.m. A longtime favorite for Newport Beach and the greater Orange County community, the celebration features live entertainment, sweet treats, visits with Santa Claus and the lighting of the resort’s dazzling 85-foot Christmas tree. Admission is free, and guests are encouraged to bring an unwrapped toy to benefit Toys for Tots.
VEA Newport Beach, A Marriott Resort & Spa, is located at 900 Newport Center Drive in Newport Beach.
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