Greer's Blog

The Butchery Partners with Bracken’s Kitchen For the Holidays

Image
By Greer Wylder
November 16, 2017

The Butchery has teamed up with Bracken's Kitchen for the holidays. When placing your pre-order, mention Bracken's Kitchen, and they will provide a healthy and delicious meal to those in need. Bracken’s Kitchen was founded with the sole intent of using food to make a difference in the lives of those they serve. The Butchery is a full-service butcher shop known for high-quality meats, artisan cheeses, craft beers, and wines. The three Orange County locations in Brea, Costa Mesa and Newport Coast are stocked with the highest quality beef, pork, poultry, and cheeses sourced from the finest farms, ranches, and purveyors.…

Continue Reading

Urban Arts OC Holiday Open House and Art Fair

Image
By Greer Wylder
November 15, 2017

Urban Arts OC, a new hip art studio in Newport Beach is holding an open house and art fair on Sunday, Nov. 19 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Local artists and vendors will be offering art, including paintings, fused glass, and ceramics. There will also be a live sculpting demo by Jim Lee, who will be joining Urban Arts in January. A craft table offers entertainment for your kids and gives you a chance to support local artists and get a jump start on holiday shopping.  4250 Scott Drive, Suite L&O in Newport Beach. 949.474.1552.

Continue Reading

BoD Pop-Up in Memory of Fifi Chao

Image
By Greer Wylder
November 15, 2017

OC’s culinary community is coming together to host a benefit dinner in remembrance of one of its most prolific food writers and supporters of the local food scene, the beloved Fifi Chao, who recently lost a battle with cancer. Break of Dawn in Laguna Hills will host FIFI’S BEST on Thursday, Nov. 30 at 6 p.m. The restaurant, which serves breakfast and lunch, will host 66 guests for this special 8-course pop-up dinner for $200 per guest with 100% of the ticket price donated to Fifi’s husband, Patrick, and his family. Break of Dawn Chef/Owner Dee Nguyen will be joined by…

Continue Reading

A Snail’s Pace, The Best Runner’s Store and Resource

Image
By Greer Wylder
November 14, 2017

Orange County-based A Snail's Pace Running Shop is easily the best running enthusiasts resource and store in OC. It’s known for its popular 5-Step fit process for finding the perfect running shoe; and for its running academies, clubs, creative events, and valuable running resources. It’s involved in the community by giving back to local high schools, races, organizations, police departments, and running clubs. Its selection of running shoes and apparel by the best shoe brands available is hard to beat. If you’re interested in joining their Academy, they’ll help you prepare for upcoming races for all skills and distances. A…

Continue Reading

Lighthouse Bayview Cafe’s New Winter Ready Menu

Image
By Greer Wylder
November 14, 2017

With shorter days and cooler weather, Newport Beach’s waterfront culinary destination, Lighthouse Bayview Café, debuted its new winter menus for breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. New menu highlights include for breakfast, Chorizo & Egg Tacos with crispy tortillas, pico de gallo, cilantro, refried beans, house salsa; a Crab Omelet with blue crab, asparagus, herbs, red pepper hollandaise (optional egg whites); and Frittata with kale, mushroom, bacon, roasted tomatoes, and Swiss cheese. New lunch and dinner meu items include our favorite Buttermilk Fried Chicken Sandwich with Slaw, House Pickles and Herb Mayonnaise on a Brioche Bun; Blackened Mahi Mahi Street Tacos…

Continue Reading