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Voluspa Brings Luxury Home Fragrance to Irvine Spectrum Center

07.17.26

Luxury home fragrance brand Voluspa has opened its newest boutique at Irvine Spectrum Center, bringing its signature candles, diffusers, fragrances and home scents to the popular shopping destination.

The new store features Voluspa's full collection, including its handcrafted coconut wax candles, reed diffusers, perfumes and the brand's latest summer fragrances: Nāpali Passion Fruit, Kalahari Watermelon and Tahitian Coconut Vanilla.

Store hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Voluspa is located in Suite 747 at Irvine Spectrum Center, 747 Spectrum Center Drive, Irvine.

For more information, call (949) 522-5627.

Image Courtesy at Irvine Spectrum Center

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VEA Newport Beach Debuts Chef Angelo Sosa Summer Menu

07.14.26

VEA Newport Beach, A Marriott Resort & Spa, has partnered with chef, restaurateur and "Top Chef" alum Angelo Sosa for a limited-time summer collaboration running July 14 through Sept. 30.

The partnership brings two concepts, Beso Burger and Taqueria Amada, to dining venues across VEA Newport Beach, the coastal resort known for its sweeping Pacific Ocean views.

Beso Burger

Available at Edge Bar (Monday through Thursday, noon to sunset; Friday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to sunset):

Beso Burger, $28: a single smashed prime beef patty with Beso sauce, American cheese, pickles and crinkle-cut fries on a toasted brioche bun

Beso Shake, $12: a signature French fry vanilla shake
Beso Combo, $36: the Beso Burger, crinkle-cut fries and a signature shake
Imayo Tsukasa Artesian Junmai, Niigata, $14 by the glass or $28 by the bottle

Taqueria Amada

Available at VIEW Restaurant & Lounge (lunch 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., dinner 5 to 10 p.m.):

Tacos and tostadas

Fish taco, $24: grilled rockfish, chipotle mayo, crisp cabbage, pickled red onion, salsa macha, salsa verde and micro cilantro

Elote tostada, $18: corn puree, charred esquites, elote spice mayo, feta, salsa macha and micro cilantro

Tuna tostada, $24: yellowfin tuna, guacamole, Persian cucumbers, red onion, jalapeño, citrus ponzu and salsa macha

(Salsa macha contains peanuts.)

Sweets

Vanilla bean flan, $16, with Manchego cheese

Drinks

Jamaica and piña mezcalita, $18: Manojo mezcal, hibiscus, pineapple, citrus and clove
Jamaica and piña agua fresca, $12: hibiscus, pineapple, citrus and clove

Summer events at VEA Newport Beach

The resort will also host a lineup of summer events, including:

A summer concert series, with Daniel Bonte & The Bonafide on July 16 at 5:30 p.m. and Teddy Robb on Aug. 20 at 5:30 p.m.

The Second City Goes Coastal, Sept. 4 at 5:30 p.m.

Pacific Wine & Food Classic: Wine Down, Sept. 12 at 5:30 p.m.

Tickets and details are available on VEA Newport Beach's Eventbrite page.

Image courtesy VEA Newport Beach

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