CDM, Sister Restaurant to The A, Opening

March 08, 2019

Hollywood producer McG and restaurateur Jordan Otterbein, and partners known for the acclaimed A Restaurant and A Market in Newport Beach are pleased to announce the grand opening of the brand-new dining concept, CdM. On Saturday, March 9, CdM will be open for dinner daily beginning at 5 p.m. The Corona del Mar High School alums have created a stylish community eatery offering an unparalleled dining experience that is elevated, yet comfortable and approachable. “We are thrilled to welcome all to experience CdM,” says Otterbein. “It’s an exciting feeling to open a new restaurant that we are so proud of…

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Beloved Chef Pascal Olhats Closing His Namesake Restaurant

March 07, 2019

I’m sad to announce beloved chef Pascal Olhats will be closing his incredible restaurant, Pascal in San Juan Capistrano on March 30. He’s decided to slow down the business while he deals with ongoing health issues. The great news is that he’s not retiring and will be fully involved at Café Jardin at Sherman Library & Gardens. “Once Pascal closes, I am planning to serve some of Pascal’s favorite dishes on the lunch menu there, as well as having special dinners. Other dining options are also in the planning stages. Pascal Catering will still be operating and taking care of…

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Pour Company Welcomes a New Weekend Brunch

March 06, 2019

Celebrates the simple pleasure of al fresco dining at Pour Company in Fullerton with a new weekend brunch menu created by Chef Nick Oberlin that features energized interpretations of familiar dishes, all made in-house from well-sourced ingredients. Guests are invited to enjoy the new brunch menu from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday on Pour Company’s covered private patio with its own outdoor bar, which offers morning Eye Openers, including Bottomless Mimosas, Sangria and Micheladas. Chef Nick Oberlin’s Weekend Brunch Menu features: Pastrami Sweet Potato Hash – Mustard Hollandaise Prosciutto Benedict – English Muffin, Prosciutto, Mustard Hollandaise Breakfast Burrito…

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Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee Kicks off 2nd Annual Chef Series

March 05, 2019

Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee kicks off their 2019 Chef Series. Each month a celebrated chef will be invited into the Sidecar kitchen to create their signature Sidecar doughnut. The series will include James Beard Award winners and nominees, StarChef Rising Star Award recipients, and the chef behind one of Food & Wine Magazine’s 2018 Restaurants of the Year. The 2019 Sidecar Chef Series just launched with Elizabeth Belkind of LA’s Cake Monkey with a portion of proceeds going to Ghetto Rescue and continues with a different chef collaboration for every month through the end of the year. Belkind's doughnut (above)…

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PGA Tour Legends Tee Off at Inaugural Hoag Classic

March 04, 2019

The Hoag Classic, Orange County’s only official PGA TOUR Champions event, premieres from March 6 to 10. Golf legends will be competing for the $1.8 million purse at the Newport Beach Country Club. As one of the most successful philanthropic events on the PGA TOUR Champions, the tournament has generated more than $20 million in its history. This year, newly minted as the Hoag Classic, the tournament’s net proceeds will benefit Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian’s programs and services, as well as other local charities. Golf legends such as Fred Couples, John Daly, Bernhard Langer, and Mark O’Meara are expected to compete…

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