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Celebrate Thanksgiving with the Ghoukassian Family
11.26.24
The Ghoukassian Family, the restaurateurs behind Bayside Restaurant in Newport Beach, Bistango in Irvine, and Press & Moka Coffeehouse in Irvine, invite you to enjoy a stress-free Thanksgiving with family and friends. Skip the cooking and let their dedicated staff treat you to a festive feast featuring traditional favorites and creative dishes, complemented by live music all evening at both restaurants.
Thanksgiving at Bayside Restaurant - Celebrating 25 years of exceptional service!
Bayside is giving thanks to its loyal Orange County guests with a special Thanksgiving dinner. Enjoy a chef-curated three-course menu, available from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m., with live music from 4 p.m. onward.
The menu includes:
- Starters: Autumn Harvest Salad or Butternut Squash Soup
- Main Course: Diestel Farms Oven-Roasted Organic Turkey served with Brioche Vegetable Herb Stuffing, Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes, Pan Drippings Gravy, Roasted Vegetables, and Orange-Scented Cranberry Sauce
- Desserts: Pumpkin Pie or Butterscotch Budino
An a la carte menu is also available for those looking to explore beyond traditional holiday dishes. Children are welcome, with a special menu designed just for them.
- Pricing: $82 per adult | $39 per child (12 and under)
Reservations are strongly encouraged. Call (949) 721-1222 or visit BaysideRestaurant.com.
Bayside Restaurant is at 900 Bayside Drive, Newport Beach
Thanksgiving at Bistango in Irvine
Celebrate Thanksgiving in style at Bistango, where you can choose between the cozy dining room or the heated open-air patio. Guests will enjoy a three-course menu blending upscale sophistication with traditional holiday flavors.
The menu includes:
- Starters: Butternut Squash Soup or Roasted Pear Salad
- Main Course: Diestel Farms Organic Roasted Turkey with Apple Cranberry Walnut Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Brussels Sprouts, and Turkey Gravy
- Desserts: Creamy Pumpkin Cheesecake or Banana Pecan Bread Pudding
A two-course children's menu and an a la carte menu are also available.
Reservations can be made by calling (949) 752-5222 or visiting Bistango.com.
Bistango is at 19100 Von Karman Ave., Irvine
Let the Ghoukassian Family’s restaurants make your Thanksgiving unforgettable with exceptional dining, festive ambiance, and live music.
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Parkers’ Lighthouse Lights Up the Season with a 40th Anniversary Throwback Menu
11.25.24
Parkers’ Lighthouse, the premier waterfront dining destination in Long Beach’s vibrant Shoreline Village, celebrates four decades of exceptional dining with a lineup of festive winter events and a special 40th Anniversary throwback menu for November and December. This iconic restaurant revives favorite dishes from its early years, crafted with a contemporary flair by the chef team, and offers an exclusive three-course Thanksgiving feast perfect for the season.
November Throwback Menu Throughout November, Parkers’ Lighthouse presents a selection of beloved classics.
Highlights include:
- Lunch Special – Parkers’ Deluxe Burger: A timeless favorite elevated with Monterey Jack cheese, sautéed mushrooms, crispy onions, and bourbon BBQ sauce.
- Appetizer – Rock Oysters: A signature take on Oysters Rockefeller, featuring oysters on the half shell topped with a decadent sauce and breadcrumbs, broiled to perfection.
- Entrée – Cedar Plank Roasted Salmon: Ocean trout roasted on a cedar plank, served with Bintje potatoes, haricot vert, dill beurre blanc, and smoked trout roe caviar.
- Dessert – Key Lime Pie: A deep-dish key lime pie with a graham cracker crust, topped with whipped cream and a raspberry coulis.
December Throwback Menu The anniversary celebration continues into December, with more iconic dishes available throughout the month:
- Lunch Special – Cajun Chicken & Shrimp Linguine: Served with red bell pepper, green onion, and Cajun cream sauce.
- Appetizer – Crab Stuffed Jumbo Shrimp: Plump shrimp wrapped with prosciutto, served in a rich lobster cream with a citrus and asparagus salad.
- Entrée – Surf n’ Turf Skewers: Grilled sirloin and shrimp skewers with eel sauce, sticky rice, cucumber, shiso, daikon sprouts, furikake, and bonito flakes.
- Dessert – Bananas Foster Sundae with Pecan Brittle: A beloved dessert topped with warm rum caramel sauce and garnished with pecan brittle.
Parkers' Lighthouse is at 435 Shoreline Village Drive, Long Beach.(562) 432-6500
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