Oak Grill Debuts Slow Smoked Sundaze Family-Friendly BBQ Suppers

By Greer Wylder

April 27, 2016

The BBQ season is here and our favorite new tradition is the Oak Grill’s Slow Smoked Sundaze every Sunday evening from 5 to 9:30 p.m. – debuting on Sunday, May 1. Chef Marc Johnson and his team are grilling up a great four-course menu to be enjoyed by family and friends in Oak Grill’s dining rooms or on the outdoor deck. Award-winning Chef Johnson is also an expert at cooking with smokers, and he starts with the best ingredients available-- sourced locally from purveyors the chef trusts and works with every day, and Oak Grill has its own butcher and…

iheartoc Giving Day: 30 Hours to Give Where Your Heart Lives

By Greer Wylder

April 26, 2016

They say that home is where the heart is. For all of us who call Orange County home, we have a unique opportunity to give where our hearts live starting at 6 am TODAY, April 27, through noon tomorrow, April 28 during the second annual iheartoc Giving Day, hosted by the Orange County Community Foundation. During the inaugural iheartoc Giving Day in 2015 our community came together and raised more than $1.8 million in support of Orange County exemplary nonprofits. With more than 415 organizations participating this year, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to support the causes and programs closest…

LOTSA MATZAH Fresh Brothers offers Matzah Pizza

By Greer Wylder

April 26, 2016

For those looking to celebrate one of the traditions of Passover, Fresh Brothers in Newport Beach is bringing back the Matzah Pizza.  “As it was a huge hit with customers in the past, we have again decided to make the Matzah Pizza available for the weeklong Jewish holiday starting Friday April 22nd until Saturday, April 30th,” says Adam Goldberg, founder of Fresh Brothers. “When you keep Passover, it’s difficult to eat out,” says Goldberg. “So, Fresh Brothers is giving people a place to go during the week of Pesach, a time when Jewish people normally don’t eat out.  In keeping…

Run The OC! The 12th Annual OC Marathon

By Greer Wylder

April 25, 2016

You can experience the beauty of Orange County by running the 12th annual U.S. Bank OC Marathon, Half Marathon or Wahoo's OC 5k on Sunday, May 1. Register online, or at the Health & Fitness Expo on Marathon weekend beginning Friday, April 29 from 4 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, April 30 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the OC Fair and Event Center in Costa Mesa. The two-day Health & Fitness Expo showcases national brands and state of the art footwear and training technology.  The challenging Full Marathon on Sunday, May 1 starts at 5:30 a.m. in front of…

What Does It Take to Be a NB Film Fest Juror?

By Greer Wylder

April 22, 2016