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Chefs Collaborative Dinner with Chef Brian Huskey

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By Greer Wylder
July 10, 2019

Executive Chefs Istvan Toth of Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse and Brian Huskey of Tackle Box join forks for a one-night-only exclusive collaboration dinner at Davio’s Irvine. On Friday, July 12, the chefs will unite their personal cooking styles and deliver a five-course dinner menu. Chef Brian Huskey competed on BRAVO’s nationally acclaimed TV hit show Top Chef Season 11: New Orleans, where he had a national platform each week to showcase his talent. He cooked his way to the top 5! Since Top Chef, Brian has been busy with private and corporate events, catering, consulting and cultivating concepts – and with Tackle Box, which has two OC locations in…

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What’s New in OC Fair Food?

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By Greer Wylder
July 09, 2019

You can almost smell the hot dogs, burgers, turkey legs and just about anything coming out of the fryer in Costa Mesa today. The OC Fair’s famed foods will be ready on Friday, July 12.  There will be more fried foods this year than you can devour. The new stand coming this year is Papi's Puffy Tacos, and Tater Twister is bringing a whole bunch of toppings for tots. You can also try a Buffalo Chicken Chimichanga at Chicken Charlie's to Fruity Pebbles Shrimp Po' Boy at Get Fried. And for dessert lovers, the new sweets include Cinnamon Maple Bacon…

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Food & Wine Society at Angelina’s Pizzeria Napoletana

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By Greer Wylder
July 09, 2019

Wine and food enthusiasts can experience an unforgettable night of Italian culinary bliss by attending the monthly Food & Wine Society dinners presented by Angelina’s Pizzeria Napoletana. The Food & Wine Society brings every element and flavor of a specific region of Italy to the table. Owners Sho and Phil Fusco present the four to five-course with wine pairing dinners to tickle the foodie palate with delicious imported ingredients and fresh produce and stimulate the mind and senses by creating an ambiance that takes guests to the place in Italy that is presented on the table. “In doing so we…

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TAPS New Menu Refocuses on Seafood for 20th Anniversary

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By Greer Wylder
July 08, 2019

TAPS Fish House & Brewery just rolled out a new menu for lunch and dinner with exciting new additions and re-imagined old favorites, solidifying its standing as an innovative regional leader in fresh fish and seafood-related dining. The new menu launched at the Brea, Corona, and Irvine locations, represents a significant change and was made in anticipation of TAPS’ upcoming 20th anniversary this fall.  The menu, created in partnership with TAPS’ longtime purveyor, Santa Monica Seafood, introduces new items such as Hamachi collar, Spanish octopus and rare fin fish, and updates such bellwether classics as Louie salad from TAPS’ original menu with fresh twists. TAPS also is regarded…

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Coeur Clementine Sommelier Wine Dinner

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By Greer Wylder
July 08, 2019

Join Davio’s Irvine on Thursday, July 11 from 5 to 10 p.m. for a sommelier event. Special guest Steve Veytia will guide guests through the wines of Coeur Clémentine, the oldest wine making region in France. Featured wines include 2018 Coeur Clementine Still Rosé and Coeur Clementine “La Pétillante” Sparkling Brut Rosé. Founded in 2005, Coeur Clémentine is the result of the decades-long friendship of its founders, Steve Veytia and Pierre Arosteguy, and their shared passion for the wines of Provence, and in particular, rosé. Steve, a native of St. Helena, California and Pierre, the 5th generation owner of the oldest…

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