The Gray Event with Chef Pascal

September 30, 2016

Renowned Chef Pascal Olhats is planning a very special event to help save Elephants in Thailand. Pascal and his wife Chris spent a week volunteering their time in Thailand and now the founder of the Sanctuary, Sangdeaun Lek Chailert is coming to Orange County. The Gray Event is a special reception and dinner at Sherman Library & Gardens in Corona del Mar on Sunday, October 23rd. The reception begins at 4:30 p.m. with Thai appetizers, a silent auction, a photo station with a banner of elephants. Proceeds will benefit the Save Elephant Foundation. Guests will be entertained with authentic music…

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#NationalCoffeeDay at Common Room Roasters

September 29, 2016

We recently discovered what is now one of our favorite new coffee shops in OC—Common Room Roasters---it’s off the beaten path on Production Place in Newport Beach, but well worth seeking out. Owner Ed Moffatt opened Common Room Roasters last year and he’s bringing a Melbourne coffee shop experience to industrial Newport. With its proximity to local design and surf brands like RVCA, Purps, Volcolm, Hurley, Toes on the Nose, Slow Tide and What Youth, it’s a great meeting place for locals to get caffeinated. Common Room Roasters specializes in the finest micro-lot coffees and roasts them in house with…

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Bonjour Moulin in Laguna Beach

September 28, 2016

On the heels of Laurent Vrignaud winning a Golden Foodie Award for best French cuisine at Moulin in Newport Beach, he opens his second Moulin in Laguna Beach. The new location on Forest Avenue took over the former Scandia Bakery spot. Moulin in Laguna Beach offers a similar authentic French experience to his award-winning flagship store. “Laguna Beach has a special place in my heart. Its unique, relaxed vibe reminds me of the seaside communities across France,” said Laurent, who moved to Laguna Beach with his family in 2002. “In Laguna Beach, everyone walks about town, just as they do…

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UberEats In OC

September 27, 2016

The latest and greatest food delivery app is UberEATS – offering the fastest delivery times in the world. UberEATS is currently in 22 cities globally. Los Angeles, San Diego, Atlanta, Austin, Brooklyn, Chicago, Dallas, Edmonton, Houston, London, Melbourne, Miami, New York, Ottawa, Paris, Phoenix, San Francisco, San Francisco - East Bay, Seattle, Singapore, Toronto and Washington DC. And UberEATS expanded to Orange County (Newport Beach, Costa Mesa and parts of Irvine) several months ago. Unlike most delivery services there is no additional tip or service fee - just a flat $5 delivery fee to customers. It’s not only a win for you--the…

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Fourth Fresh Brothers in OC Opens To Benefit Six Schools

September 26, 2016

Fresh Brothers will kick off the opening of its fourth Orange County restaurant located within the Market Place - Irvine, with a “Pay What You Want” fundraiser on Monday, Sept. 26 and Tuesday, Sept. 27 from 2 to 8 p.m. to benefit six local schools. Offer only valid for dine-in and take-out orders. Fresh Brothers “Pay What You Want” fundraisers are a tradition during restaurant openings. “They bring the community together to enjoy a meal and support their schools,” said Adam Goldberg, CEO and Founder. “Customers are invited to dine in or take out and are encouraged to contribute the…

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