Dining

Ocean to Fork at Fly-N-Fish
02.27.15
At Fly-N-Fish--on the Newport Beach boardwalk and near the pier--you can enjoy freshly shucked oysters, seasonal specials and classic creations prepared by Seattle native Chef Julio Hawkins.
Fly-N-Fish focuses on sustainable seafood from prominent purveyors delivered fresh daily. Signature dishes include pan fried Maryland Crab Cakes with a papaya-mint salsa; Pan Seared Diver Scallops wrapped in triple smoked apple wood bacon and served with an achiote aioli; Cioppino with shrimp, scallops, clams, mussels, calamari, crab and seasonal fish in a zesty red wine sauce; and New England Clam Chowder served traditional in a traditional creamy style with chopped clams, potatoes and leeks.
Their menu is complemented by select listing of wines, craft beers and a full bar.
Fly-N-Fish offers Happy Hour Monday through Friday from 3 to 6 p.m. Offerings include Oyster Shooters (with an option to add Hangar One Chipotle Vodka), Cajun Shrimp Tacos, Seasoned Calamari with an Achiote Aioli and various drink specials. View happy hour menu here.
Chef Julio also offers a $15 daily lunch special (Monday through Friday) that includes a choice of New England Clam Chowder, House Salad or Seasoned French Fries. Specials include a Crab Cake BLT on toasted brioche, lettuce, vine ripened tomato and Applewood triple smoked bacon; Calamari Steak that is lightly season and served with a tomato caper lemon butter; and Skuna Bay Salmon with angel hair pesto, fresh asparagus and oven roasted tomatoes. For a complete list of daily lunch specials here.
For the first time, Fly-N-Fish will be participating in Orange County Restaurant Week (March 1st - 7th). The $20 lunch menu will offer two courses and the $40 dinner menu will offer three courses; both menus highlight their signature dishes. View their OC Restaurant Week menus here.
2304 W Oceanfront, Newport Beach. 949.673.8400.
Dining

¡Taquero Tuesday!
02.27.15
At Tempo Urban Kitchen in Brea---a global cuisine inspired restaurant--you can now enjoy its spin on Taco Tuesday. Its new Taquero Tuesday features a taquero dishing out $2 street-style tacos crafted to order from 4 p.m. to close.
At Taquero Tuesday, you can order a variety of tacos, including Shrimp, Steak, Chicken Tinga, Short Rib, Pork, Fish, Korean, Veggie, and Ceviche. The special tacos feature meats, seafood and vegetables prepared using innovative cooking methods and exotic ingredients.
You will be offered a variety of ingredients to customize your tacos to exactly the way you want.
In addition to its weekly Taquero Tuesday specials, Tempo Urban Kitchen will offer other weekly specials, including Mar-Monday with $5 margaritas and martinis, as well as half off oysters and ceviche; and Wine Wednesday with half off all wine and flatbreads.
Guests will still be able to take advantage of a daily Happy Hour from 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. with half-priced appetizers and flatbreads, $1 oysters, $2 beers, and $5 martinis and margaritas.
Tempo Urban Kitchen is open daily in Brea at 1060 Imperial Highway; across from the Brea Mall. 714.529.2900.
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