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Mastro’s Plans Mother’s Day Brunch in Irvine and Costa Mesa

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By Greer Wylder
April 23, 2026

Mastro’s locations in Irvine and Costa Mesa will mark Mother’s Day on May 10, 2026, with a celebratory brunch and evening dinner service. Known for attentive service, polished dining and live entertainment, both restaurants are preparing a special holiday experience. Reservations are available on OpenTable.Mastro’s Ocean Club Irvine and Mastro’s Steakhouse Costa Mesa will offer a Mother’s Day buffet brunch featuring a seafood tower with freshly shucked oysters, shrimp cocktail, lobster tails and snow crab claws. Additional selections include cheese blintzes with berry compote, scrambled eggs, sausage, hand-carved New York strip, honey-smoked ham, signature sides and mini butter cakes for…

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SpiceQuest Brings the Heat Home

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By Greer Wylder
April 23, 2026

For anyone who loves to cook, entertain or experiment in the kitchen, Orange County-based SpiceQuest is turning up the heat in a thoughtful way. The brand offers curated chili pepper kits designed for home cooks, food lovers and spice enthusiasts who want more control over flavor and intensity.SpiceQuest sources a global range of chili peppers, from mild to superhot, and grades them for both heat and flavor. Each kit is built to give cooks precision, allowing them to layer spice intentionally rather than relying on one-note heat. The peppers are lab tested, 100 percent organic and packaged in sleek, thoughtfully…

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Honda Center Serves Up Playoff-Ready Menu for Ducks Fans

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By Greer Wylder
April 20, 2026

The Honda Center is turning up the energy as the Anaheim Ducks head into the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, with a lineup of limited-time food and drinks designed for game nights at home.Beginning with Game 3 on Friday, April 24 at 7 p.m., when the Ducks face the Edmonton Oilers, ticketed guests can expect a menu that goes well beyond standard arena fare. The offerings lean into bold flavors, playful nods to hockey culture, and a few over-the-top indulgences that feel right for the moment.Executive Chef Cesar Regalado has built a menu that mixes longtime crowd favorites with new additions…

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A Night of Fashion and Giving in Newport Beach

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By Greer Wylder
April 17, 2026

An evening that brings together style, community, and a shared purpose is set for Tuesday, April 21 at My Sister’s Closet. From 6 to 8 p.m., more than 100 women are expected to gather for a philanthropic night in partnership with OC 100 Women Who Care.Hosted alongside Well Suited, the event blends luxury resale shopping with a meaningful way to give back. Guests can browse curated designer pieces while enjoying cocktails, light bites, and music in a setting designed to feel intimate and social.At the center of the evening is a simple but impactful idea. Three local nonprofits, Wyland Foundation,…

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A Night at Knife Pleat Paired With South Coast Repertory’s Eat Me

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By Greer Wylder
April 13, 2026

South Coast Repertory and Knife Pleat are teaming up for a limited culinary and theatre experience that pairs a Michelin-starred meal with select performances of Eat Me, the world premiere comedy by Talene Monahon.The collaboration brings together one of the country’s leading regional theatres and one of Southern California’s most celebrated dining destinations for an experience that blends cuisine and live performance.“Pairing dinner and a show is about as classic as a great night out can get. Pairing fine dining at Knife Pleat and a world-premiere comedy about obsessing over food is an invitation to participate in a meta-theatrical experience…

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