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Christmas Boat Parade Dining

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By Greer Wylder
December 19, 2014

Local restaurants in the neighborhood will be offering special menus in honor of the 106th Newport Beach Christmas Parade running through Sunday, Dec. 21.  The parade starts at Bay Island at 6:30 p.m. and finishes at the same site at approximately 9 p.m., A&O Kitchen + Bar at Balboa Bay Resort will have a special Boat Parade Menu with first come, first serve seating. You can view the menu here.  Billy’s at the Beach will be offering a special three-course prix-fixe menu and 4 seatings that guarantee viewing of the entire parade. Hornblower Cruises is offering an exclusive dinner cruise, giving guests an unforgettable…

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N’Ice Free Ice Cream!

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By Greer Wylder
December 18, 2014

With the holidays here, N’ice Cream and Granola Babies at SOCO invite you to treat yourself to free ice cream this Saturday, Dec. 20. The first 100 people to visit Granola Babies (opens at 10 a.m.), OC's premier ecobaby boutique and community, will get a ticket for a free scoop of ice cream at N’ice Cream that same day. Flavors include a special Granola in honor of the collaboration and seasonal flavors like Bosc Pear, Mint Chip, and more (flavors change daily).   3313 Hyland Ave. #B5 in Costa Mesa.

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Cakebread Tasting at OC Wine Mart

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By Greer Wylder
December 17, 2014

OC Wine Mart will be celebrating its final wine tasting event of 2014 with celebrated Cakebread Cellars on Thursday at its Yorba Linda location and Friday at its Irvine location for $30 per person ($3 back towards purchase & 10% discount on 4 bottles of featured wines). The six wines from Cakebread Cellars include 2012 Cakebread Chardonnay $39.99; 2012 Cakebread Reserve Chardonnay $59.99; 2013 Cakebread Pinot Noir $44.99; 2012 Cakebread Zinfandel $29.99; 2011 Cakebread Merlot $59.99; and 2011 Cakebread Cabernet $69.99. OC Wine Mart Yorba Linda on Thursday, Dec. 18 at 5:30 p.m. (first session) and 7 p.m. (second session) at…

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106th Annual Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade

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By Greer Wylder
December 16, 2014

Tomorrow night marks the opening night of the 106th Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade, taking place at 6:30 p.m. with comedic actress Leslie Mann and singer/actor Mark McGrath of Sugar Ray as the first ever Grand Marshals for the parade.  Each night through Sunday, Dec. 21 the parade starts at Bay Island at 6:30 p.m. and finishes at the same site at approximately 9 p.m., completing its 14.7-mile route around Newport Harbor. Themed “Deck the Hulls with Bows of Jolly,” over 100 boats will be adorned with lights, decorations, moving displays, dancers, and music. Local restaurants in the neighborhood will be offering…

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We Olive & Wine Bar Opens in SJC

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By Greer Wylder
December 15, 2014

We Olive & Wine Bar just celebrated its first South Orange County location in San Juan Capistrano. It opened just in time for holiday shopping with a variety of gifts that include artisan extra virgin olive oils, hand-crafted tapenades, mustards, pesto, balsamic vinegars, body and skin care products, kitchen accessories, serving dishes, olive wood, ceramics and decorative fixtures.  After the New Year, We Olive & Wine Bar will roll out the second phase of its boutique with the grand opening of the wine bar. In addition to fresh, delicious and healthful foods, We Olive & Wine Bar will offer small…

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