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Anaheim White House Marks 39 Years With Italian-Style Anniversary Dinner

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By Greer Wylder
August 11, 2026

Anaheim White House Italian Steakhouse is turning 39, and the historic restaurant is celebrating with a special Italian-style anniversary dinner on Sunday, Aug. 16, starting at 6 p.m.Space is limited for the multicourse evening, priced at $95 per person or $150 per person with wine pairings, plus tax and gratuity. Reservations can be made by calling 714-772-1381.Chef and owner Sir Bruno Serato, known both for his upscale restaurant and his humanitarian work, will greet guests throughout the night and share stories from his career.The reception opens with a spread of tray-passed bites: polenta gorgonzola made with creamy polenta and imported…

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Rent The Runway Warehouse Sale Comes to Tustin

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By Greer Wylder
August 11, 2026

Designer fashion lovers, mark your calendars. Rent The Runway is bringing its warehouse sale to Tustin from Aug. 13-16, with up to 90% off a huge lineup of women's apparel, including cocktail dresses, gowns, jumpsuits, tops, jackets and more.The sale runs Thursday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. It's hosted by Alternative Retail, and one ticket gets shoppers access to every brand at the sale.Here's what to know before you go:Tickets are required for anyone 15 and older, and minors need to be with a ticketed adult. Each ticket allows one hour of shopping starting at the time listed,…

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Jonathan Alcala Named Executive Chef at Temecula Creek Inn

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By Greer Wylder
August 10, 2026

Temecula Creek Inn has named Chef Jonathan Alcala as its new Executive Chef, bringing a lifelong love of California cuisine, hyper-seasonal ingredients and community-driven dining to the beloved Southern California retreat. In his new role, Alcala oversees all culinary operations across the property, including Corkfire, Temecula Creek Inn's signature garden-and-flame restaurant, as well as special events and immersive culinary programming.Alcala arrives at Temecula Creek Inn after most recently serving as Executive Chef at Carter Hospitality Group, where he led culinary operations for more than two years. Before that, he was Executive Chef and Food & Beverage Director at Mount Palomar…

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Silver Oak Comes to the Pier: 21 Oceanfront’s One-Night Wine Dinner

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By Greer Wylder
August 08, 2026

At the base of the historic Newport Pier, 21 Oceanfront is hosting a Silver Oak Wine Dinner on Tuesday, Aug. 18, at 5:30 p.m., and it's shaping up to be one of the most anticipated evenings on the peninsula this month.The restaurant sits inside the landmark McFadden Building, one of the oldest structures on the Balboa Peninsula and a site that helped shape Newport Beach in its earliest days. Over the years, the building has been home to a string of beloved dining rooms, including Alley West, The Ritz and The Rex, each leaving its mark on the space. Since 1991,…

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Prince St. Pizza’s Black Currant Big Apple Pie Lands in Costa Mesa

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By Greer Wylder
August 07, 2026

Prince St. Pizza is bringing something new to summer's final stretch, and Orange County gets a taste of it right here at home. The Costa Mesa location at Triangle Square is one of the stops for the brand's first-ever nationwide dessert pizza, available now through Aug. 31.The Black Currant Big Apple Pie Pizza pairs the cozy, familiar flavor of apple pie with a black currant drizzle and McCormick Black Currant Finishing Sugar. It's a pie that leans into bright, tart berry notes while still delivering that classic end-of-summer sweetness, the kind of dessert that feels like it belongs at a…

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