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Farmhouse Presents New Spring Cocktails, Continues Swig for Selflessness Charity Program

04.28.23

Farmhouse at Roger’s Gardens welcomes spring with a new cocktail menu courtesy of lead bartender Corey Levine and his team. The seasonal sips join the weekly Swig for Selflessness offering which features a new cocktail each week and benefits a local charity with 50 percent of proceeds donated.

Highlighting the season's freshest produce gathered during Owner & Executive Chef Rich Mead’s weekly trips to the Santa Monica Farmers Market, Corey Levine's seasonally inspired menu toasts to springtime with the most vibrant flavors of the moment utilizing ingredients from local farmers.

The three refreshing new cocktails are named after favorite songs by Lenny Kravitz, Janis Joplin, and Jimmy Hendrix. The botanicals of the gin cocktail, Kozmic Blue, made with berry shrub, lemon, and soda, capture the essence of spring for a bright, sparkling, and refreshing warm-weather sip.

The two rum cocktails, Eleutheria and Voodoo Child showcase a more focused approach to rum as a base spirit beyond the sugary, tiki-style drinks and use different amari to bring layers throughout the cocktails. Farmhouse is also featuring a diverse spectrum of rum offerings this spring highlighting rums from different regions that are perfect for sipping or enjoying in your favorite drink.

Having started in 2019, Farmhouse’s weekly Swig for Selflessness initiative has grown year after year with more than $50,000 donated to local charities in 2022 alone. The weekly swig reflects the creativity of Farmhouse's talented cocktail specialists and the best of Farmhouse's bar program with a new innovative cocktail on the menu benefitting a different charity each Monday with 50 percent of proceeds donated.

Stock up for the week and take cocktails to-go or sip slowly while enjoying al fresco in Farmhouse's beautiful, garden setting.

11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. daily

Farmhouse at Roger’s Gardens is at 2301 San Joaquin Hills Rd., Corona del Mar.

Call 949-640-1415 or visit www.Farmhouse.RogersGardens.com

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VIEW Restaurant & Lounge Launches Sunday Brunch

04.28.23

VIEW Restaurant & Lounge at the recently debuted VEA Newport Beach—which is coming up on its one-year anniversary in June—announces the launch of its weekly Sunday brunch, with a curated menu of champagne specials and new cocktail creations paired with breakfast and lunch favorites, served from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

VIEW is a spacious, all-day restaurant and lounge that sits at the heart of the hotel, connected to a lanai with fire pits by collapsible glass doors that seamlessly blend indoors and out. Featuring coastal Californian cuisine with a cosmopolitan perspective, VIEW welcomes guests to enjoy cozy but elegant seating with an unbeatable golf course and ocean views.

Bringing more than 20 years of culinary experience (including Ojai Valley Inn & Spa, Gramercy Tavern and Rihga Royal Hotel in New York City, and most recently the Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront) to VEA Newport Beach, Executive Chef Andrew Arndt—a California Culinary Academy graduate—offers approachable, yet elevated menus that focus on seasonality and innovation. “Every aspect of a meal at VIEW was designed to create memorable moments, and I’m excited to continue that offering with our new Sunday brunch,” shares Arndt. “Being in Southern California has been a source of inspiration, and I value being able to utilize local purveyors to show guests and travelers what our region has to offer.”

To pair with Chef Arndt’s cuisine, Beverage Director Emraan Jawaid has compiled a brunch beverage menu to celebrate the weekend. The selection introduces a handful of champagne bottle specials (Mionetto Prosecco for $35, Faire La Fete Rose for $50, Taittinger for $70, and Veuve Clicquot for $125), in addition to a few new cocktail creations, including:

French 75 with gin, fresh squeezed lemon, simple syrup, strawberry puree, and champagne
Bloody Mary with vodka, house mix, and charcuterie
Raspberry Mule with vodka, lime, framboise, and ginger beer
Good Morning Newport with tequila blanco, grapefruit, simple syrup, Campari, and Firestone 805
Red Sangria with garnacha, brandy, and fresh squeezed orange juice

On the food side, Chef Arndt’s brunch offerings range from small plates and salads to large plates and sushi, with highlights including:

Lost Coast Farms Burger Royale with za’atar charred onions, tomato, white cheddar, baharat aioli, and a brioche bun
Lobster Roll with mayo, lemon, butter leaf, on a brioche roll
Fried Chicken & Waffles with honey truffle butter
Egg White Frittata with asparagus and farro
Short Rib Breakfast Potatoes with braised greens, poached egg, and red pepper hollandaise
Buttermilk French Toast with strawberry rhubarb compote
Smoked Salmon with creme fresh, crepes, and caviar

VIEW’s brunch is offered every Sunday from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. For more information and to book reservations call 949-640-4000.

900 Newport Center Drive in Newport Beach.

Image Courtesy of VEA Newport Beach

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