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INI Ristorante Rolls Out a Summer Menu Worth Clearing Your Calendar For

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By Greer Wylder
June 10, 2026

If you haven't been to INI Ristorante lately, the new summer menu is a good reason to go back. The Fountain Valley restaurant has built its reputation on a kitchen that thinks in both Japanese and Italian, and the latest seasonal lineup shows exactly why that combination works so well.New this season: the Crab Roe Spaghetti, layered with crab roe emulsion, brown butter crab, dehydrated tomato, and stracciatella. It's rich but not heavy, which is a hard thing to pull off. The Miso-Glazed Black Cod comes over soba noodles in mushroom dashi broth with bamboo, frisee, and ponzu vinaigrette, and…

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Dolce by Tina and Gelato Paradiso Debut Almond Croissant Gelato

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By Greer Wylder
June 07, 2026

Two Orange County favorites have teamed up for a sweet summer collaboration. Dolce by Tina and Gelato Paradiso have introduced a limited-edition Almond Croissant Gelato, available now at Gelato Paradiso's Newport Beach and Laguna Beach locations.The new flavor combines almond gelato with buttery croissant pieces, white chocolate chips and almond paste, inspired by the classic French pastry with an Italian twist.The collaboration brings together Gelato Paradiso, known for its Sicilian-style gelato since 1999, and Dolce by Tina, a growing gourmet brand preparing for a nationwide shipping launch later this summer.The Almond Croissant Gelato is available for a limited time at…

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Your Business. Our Audience.

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By Greer Wylder
June 06, 2026

For nearly 20 years, Greer’s OC has given advertisers direct access to a loyal audience of shoppers, diners, and trendsetters who support local businesses.Readers turn to Greer’s OC for trusted recommendations on shopping, dining, travel, and events, and they respond to what they read. Most are women who are affluent and live in Coastal or South Orange County and Los Angeles.For more information or to request a media kit, email info@greersoc.com

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Casa Romantica Showcases Festival of Arts Legacy in New Summer Exhibition

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By Greer Wylder
June 04, 2026

Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens is partnering with the Festival of Arts of Laguna Beach for a new summer exhibition celebrating the artists who helped shape Laguna Beach’s creative legacy.“Through the Decades: Artists That Shaped the Festival of Arts” will be on view at Casa Romantica from June 12 through Sept. 6, 2026. The exhibition features select works from the Festival of Arts Permanent Art Collection and traces more than a century of Southern California art history through paintings, ceramics and sculptures from some of the region’s most influential artists.Drawn from an archive of more than 1,000 works, the…

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Paséa Hotel & Spa Hosts Annual Pup Fest on June 14

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By Greer Wylder
June 03, 2026

Named the No. 1 Pet-Friendly Hotel in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, Paséa Hotel & Spa is bringing back its annual Pup Fest on Sunday, June 14.Set on the oceanfront lawn overlooking the Pacific, this year’s “Dog Days of Summer” celebration will feature water play, doggy pampering, gourmet treats, live music, shopping from local vendors, and plenty of fun for four-legged guests and their humans. Dogs can also enter the “Face of Pup Fest 2026” contest by showing off their best beach-themed costume for a chance to win the grand prize.For those planning a coastal staycation, Paséa’s Very…

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