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Baker & Olive, Your Culinary Resource and Inspiration

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By Greer Wylder
December 12, 2016

Just in time for holiday cooking and entertaining, there’s a new baker & olive location that just opened at Corona del Mar Plaza in Newport Beach. It’s run by chef manager and fromager, Ashley Cochrane, who loves to share culinary products to the home chef, anyone looking for gifts, and parents and their kids looking to make the kitchen a great family affair. The new baker & olive shop – serves as a flagship location – offers an interactive tasting pantry, featuring a wood burning pizza oven (for demonstration tastings only), a demo nook, a cheese case filled with artisan…

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Gardenology Farewell Sale

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By Greer Wylder
December 12, 2016

We’re sorry to say goodbye to Gardenology in Newport Beach that will be closing its doors soon. After 14 years in Encinitas and 6 years in Newport Beach, Gardenology will be having a going out of business sale starting Thursday, Dec. 15 at 10 a.m. It will be closed Tuesday, Dec. 13 and Wednesday, Dec. 14 to prepare for the sale. You can shop and save on luxury furniture, transitional lighting, timeless bedding, rustic dinnerware, and other home accents from major brands such as Cisco Brothers, Bella Notte, Vietri, Lee Industries, Matteo Home, Janus et Cie. 1701 Westlciff Drive in…

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Gingerbread Extravaganza at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel

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By Greer Wylder
December 09, 2016

Here’s a fun way to get into the holiday spirit, stop by to see and smell The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel’s amazing Gingerbread display created by executive pastry chef Daniel Dominquez, assistant pastry chef Theresa Ebilane-Moore and their talented team of pastry chefs. With the theme of Celebrating Diversity in Humanity, the annual showpiece highlights people from around the globe coming together in peace and harmony. More than 500 hours went into to creating this incredible 18 foot confectionary display made from an array of homemade gingerbread, colorful candy, sweet treats, baked goods, and other tasty confections — and is 100%…

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The Lighthouse Bayview Cafe’s 3-Course Christmas Boat Parade dinner

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By Greer Wylder
December 09, 2016

The Lighthouse Bayview Café is celebrating its one year anniversary today and will continue to celebrate the holiday season during the 108th Annual Newport Beach Boat Parade on December 14-18. The Lighthouse is offering a special $35 three-course prix fixe menu created by executive chef Ryan Sumner paired with the perfect view of the parade. The parade is scheduled to pass by the restaurant between 8 to 8:40 p.m. The Lighthouse three-course prix fixe menu starts with a choice of albacore sashimi, garlic hummus or fried calamari with chili orange sauce. Main course selections feature stout beer braised short ribs…

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The Butchery Grand Opening Celebration at Crystal Cove

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By Greer Wylder
December 08, 2016

The place to be on Saturday is at the new Butchery at Crystal Cove Shopping Center in Newport Beach. The full-service butcher shop known for high-quality meats, artisan cheeses, craft beers and wines, will celebrate the opening of its third Orange County location at Crystal Cove on Saturday, Dec. 10 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Butchery’s other two locations are in Costa Mesa and Brea. You can stop by the new Butchery and sample an array of gourmet products and experience food demonstrations by several of top-notch purveyors. The new Butchery offers even more exclusive specialty products and…

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