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Orange County Restaurant Week Launch Party
02.27.17
Orange County's most celebrated culinary event, the highly anticipated OC Restaurant Week Launch Party on Saturday, March 4 at Irvine Marriott will kick off the ninth year of Orange County Restaurant Week from March 5-11.
Tickets are on sale for the kick off to OC Restaurant Week, the “FIRST BITES” Launch Party on Saturday, March 4 at Irvine Marriott. Guests attending the launch party will have the opportunity to experience an array of “first bites” prepared by a variety of OC Restaurant Week participating restaurants. Tickets for the event are available on OCRestaurantWeek.com. Guests must be 21 years or older to attend. There will also be a special rate at Irvine Marriott for those who choose to stay at the hotel.
Orange County Restaurant Week is happening from Sunday, March 5 through Saturday, March 11 with more than 100 restaurants offering prix-fixe menus within the following price categories: lunch for $10, $15 or $20, and dinner for $20, $30, $40 or $50, with a limited number of $80 “luxe” menus. Participants involved are listed online at orangecountyrestaurantweek.com.
Irvine Marriott is at 18000 Von Karman Ave in Irvine.
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Healthy and Delicious JSH Marina Cafe
02.27.17
The new JSH Marina Café at Lido Marina Village is our new favorite spot for healthy, organic and delicious eating. You can stop by anytime throughout the day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for smash, bowls, eggs, soups, broths, and breads from Bread Artisan Bakers, and pastries from Crema Café in Seal Beach. They proudly serve Common Room Roasters coffee and Juice Served Here’s shots, tonics, shakes, juices and smoothies.
Our favorites include Avocado Smash with radish, lemon, olive oil and chili served on multigrain levain; Tomato Smash with ricotta, jalapeno and cucumber; Market Frittata with egg whites, seasonal vegetables, aioli and salad; and fresh soups such as Lentil and Carrot and Ginger. We also love the grab-and-go section for juice shots, juices, prepared salads and dishes such as Bam Bam noodles, kelp noodles, zucchini, Thai vinaigrette and fresh herbs.
Open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.
3418 Via Lido in Newport Beach. 949.612.8228.
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