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GIving Back to Mission San Juan Capistrano

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By Greer Wylder
January 21, 2015

We Olive & Wine Bar San Juan Capistrano is rallying support from the San Juan Capistrano community and give back to Mission San Juan Capistrano. Starting Sunday, Jan. 25 and concluding on Saturday, Jan. 31, for every 12.75 ounce bottle or larger of We Olive Organic Mission Olive Oil or We Olive Mission Fig Balsamic Vinegar purchased, We Olive & Wine Bar will donate 15 percent of the proceeds to the Mission. And, for every We Olive branded product purchased, We Olive & Wine Bar will donate 10 percent of the proceeds to the Mission.   In addition to donating a…

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Celebrity Bowling Tournament for Autism Support

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By Greer Wylder
January 20, 2015

You can help raise much needed funds for families impacted by autism at Eddie Guardado’s 4th annual Stars and Strikes celebrity bowling tournament and fundraiser on Sunday, January 25 from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Bowlmor Lanes at Anaheim Garden Walk. The net proceeds generated by this star-studded event presented by the Eddie Guardado Foundation along with ACT Today! will be used to provide direct support and assistance to families who do not have the means to provide the necessary treatment, therapy and tools for their children impacted by autism. “We are blessed to have our families, friends, MLB…

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Chef Steve Kling at Five Crowns Dine Newport Beach Menu

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By Greer Wylder
January 19, 2015

What’s not to love about chefs creating prix-fixe courses to please, knowing that many diners could be first timers at their restaurants? During this two-week culinary celebration, the Dine Newport Beach Restaurant Week through February 1, we picked some of our favorite restaurants that could be new to you, and you surely will love. It’s been too long since we dined at Five Crowns in Corona del Mar, and if that’s the case for you as well, make your reservation for Executive Chef Steve Kling’s Restaurant Week menu.  Five Crowns is famous for its traditional prime ribs of beef with…

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Chef Cathy Pavlos at Provenance Dine Newport Beach Menu

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By Greer Wylder
January 19, 2015

One of Newport’s newest restaurants, Provenance in Newport Beach is a hidden gem at Eastbluff Village Center and for anyone who loves Napa-style, farm-to-table dining this is the place for you. Chef Cathy Pavlos planted an organic raised-bed garden in the patio where she can incorporate the garden's bounty into her fresh and delicious menu. For Dine Newport Beach Restaurant Week, Chef Cathy is offering a lunch menu for just $15, and the dinner menu costs $40.  For dinner, you will be overwhelmed by the incredible choices: start with warm yogurt biscuits with honey butter. First courses include cauliflower and…

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Chef Jon Blackford at A Restaurant’s Dine Newport Beach Menu

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By Greer Wylder
January 19, 2015

Executive Chef Jonathon Blackford at the A Restaurant in Newport Beach could easily be one of the best chefs in Orange County, and his Restaurant Week menu perfectly shows off his culinary talents. The A Restaurant menu starts with a duck liver pate, or braised meatballs, or a salad with Fuyu persimmons and Envy apples. Main course choices include a 10 oz. prime block cut New York, Niman Ranch Pork carnitas, or Scottish salmon. The dessert is simply a baked hot chocolate. The cost for this delicious menu at Newport’s oldest restaurant with a retro chic décor is just $50.…

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