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Mess Hall Drive-In & Dine-Out Movie Night Dates

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By Greer Wylder
December 30, 2020

Mess Hall Market’s popular Drive-In & Dine-Out Movie Nights continue this January with eight new dates! From cult-classics to horror double-features, there is a drive-in screening for everyone to kick off the new year! Guests are welcome to arrive starting at 5 p.m. to secure their parking spot on the roof of the food hall’s adjacent parking structure, before heading down to Mess Hall to grab a bite to eat from fan-favorite concepts including Big Parm, The Drink Bar, Fonda Moderna, Fowl Play, The Little Greek, Saigon Kitchen, The Sandwich Society, Slapfish, and VaKa Burger. Tickets can be purchased at…

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Old Vine Kitchen + Bar’s New Year’s Eve Takeout

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By Greer Wylder
December 30, 2020

New Year’s celebrations can be just as special as ever with Old Vine Kitchen + Bar’s Takeout for Two dinner! For $150, this meal features luxurious dishes such as Frutti du Mare (octopus, braised calamari, shrimp, baby arugula, Meyer lemon vinaigrette), Lasagnette (house-made pasta, Parmigiano bechamel, carnitas-tomato ragu), and a 6 oz. Filet Mignon served with potatoes gratin, roasted baby carrots, Bordeaux-glace cream sauce, and fried onions. Grandma’s Cheesecake with Strawberry Coulis is also included for dessert, to satisfy the sweet tooth before New Year’s resolutions kick in! Add-on Six for Sixty wine bottles or Curbside Cocktails to complete the…

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Two Huntington Beach Restaurants Join Forces With Limited Time Pizza

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By Greer Wylder
December 30, 2020

Matter of Craft in Huntington Beach has partnered with fellow Huntington Beach restaurant, Beale's Texas BBQ, on a limited-time pizza featuring their locally renowned smoked brisket, pulled pork, and BBQ sauce.  Both Beale's Texas BBQ and Matter of Craft were nominated earlier this year for the Huntington Beach Chamber's 'Grom' award, which recognized businesses that began in 2020 and had to pivot during their first year because of the novel COVID-19 virus. Despite being "competitors" for the award, they instead saw the opportunity to collaborate with another local business to create a unique offering that celebrated local Huntington Beach restaurants. The result is a limited-time Beale's Texas…

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NYE + 50% Off Wines from Las Brisas

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By Greer Wylder
December 29, 2020

Laguna Beach’s Las Brisas restaurant – is offering NYE + NYD festive dinner and brunch menus for take-out only as well as 50% off all bottles of wine from their extensive cellar collection. A great place to stock up on while also supporting a local restaurant, Las Brisas’ wine collection features several rare and hard-to-find vintages (see below for several labels), in addition to favorites from a variety of regions—from Napa Valley to Piedmont—starting at just $22. Please see here for the restaurant wine list, which is a small look at some of the wines offered. In addition to rare…

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Twenty Eight Restaurant’s NYE Feast

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By Greer Wylder
December 29, 2020

Finish the year with a memorable dinner feast from Twenty Eight Restaurant in Irvine. The dinner includes a Roast Prime Rib or Chateaubriand along with creamy mac & cheese, silky potato puree, and hearty roasted vegetables. Pair it with a bottle of bubbly to ring in the New Year. Choices include a 26 oz. Chateaubriand (center-cut filet mignon serves 3-4) $198 Quarter Loin of Prime Rib (serves 3-4) $198 Half Loin of Prime Rib (serves 4-6) $328 Whole Loin of Prime Rib (serves 8-10) $528 Includes: Seasonal Green Salad Beef Jus Horseradish Cream Rosemary Focaccia & Infused Olive Oil Potato…

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