At Tommy Bahama’s Island Grille in Newport Beach, you can celebrate New Year’s Eve with a four-course chef’s dinner and Champagne and live entertainment. Guests will receive a limited edition silk panel back shirt (men) and a deluxe beach towel and tote bag (women). Costs $125 per person plus tax and gratuity. Tommy Bahama’s Island Grille is at Corona del Mar Plaza, 854 Avocado Ave. in Newport Beach. Call for reservations 949.760.8686.
Continue Reading It wasn’t all that long ago that we were forced to say goodbye to one of our favorite boutiques (and the subject of our first Daily Dose of OC), Erica Dee in Corona del Mar. Well, today we’re pleased to announce the comeback of Erica D. Thomas in the form of HARPER’S Boutique in Corona Del Mar! Thomas is back at doing what she does best (besides being a mom), creating a must-shop boutique with favorite lines. This time, at HARPER’S, (named after her 17 month-old daughter) the focus is simple: clothing, handbags, shoes and accessories just for women. Thomas…
Continue Reading How about something a bit medieval this New Year’s Eve (and get a large discount because you are a Greer’s OC reader)? Celebrate the evening at Medieval Times in Buena Park. The 9:30 p.m. spectacular includes pre-show hors d’ oeuvres, admission to the Museum of Torture, two-hour live show, four-course feast, party favors, DJ and dancing, champagne toast at midnight, balloon drop and continental breakfast. Tickets only $50 for Greer’s subscribers (normally $69.99 adults). Child tickets are only $35.95. (All tickets plus tax and processing fee.) Purchase online or call 1-888-935-6878. Must enter/mention code 50GOC9 when booking to receive your…
Continue Reading You can easily add sparkle and glamour to flip-flops made of rubber or leather with Newport Beach-based Luxeclips. The company was started by a mother and daughter team who create sparkling clips for your favorite flip-flops, or any shoe. Luxeclips are handmade with genuine crystals and rhinestones. Choose from an iridescent peace sign; crystal skull and bones; blue, topaz or pink pinwheel; starfish, a signature clip with turquoise and more. The clips are available at local retailers including Persimmon Tree in Newport Beach, Coast Hills Pharmacy in Newport Beach, Trio in Newport Beach, Surfside Sports in Costa Mesa, and Tootsies…
Continue Reading It didn’t take long for Cha Cha’s Tacos & Tequila to garner rave reviews from the OC food critic crowd—since it’s August opening, even trés vocal Yelpers are making comments like “tacos were great, would almost get them for the tortillas alone.” Gayot says it’s one of their top ten Orange County new notables restaurants. Cha Cha’s traditional Mexican-inspired cuisine relies heavily on locally grown produce, slow-cooked rotisserie meats and a variety of hardwood-fired dishes. Specialties such as spit-roasted chicken, a jidori chicken marinated in Yucatan spices hot off the rotisserie, chorizo scramble soufflé, wood-fired baked eggs with fresh chorizo…
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