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Bristol Farms Newfound Market Opens at Irvine Spectrum

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By Greer Wylder
March 17, 2022

An exciting grocery and culinary destination arrive at the Irvine Spectrum Center today. Bristol Farms, Southern California’s leading specialty grocer, is opening its new concept, Bristol Farms Newfound Market. The nearly 34,000 square foot location features seven of its own chef-created restaurant brands, serving craveable dishes made with local and global ingredients. The market features an open, warm, and modern environment designed to bring a unique shopping experience to Orange County. The grand opening celebration will shine a spotlight on emerging brands and local favorites, with many founders in attendance. Guests will be able to enter giveaways and enjoy sampling throughout the…

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Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at The District at Tustin Legacy

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By Greer Wylder
March 15, 2022

Experience Live Music inside Union Market at Central Bar on Thursday, March 17 from 5-11 p.m., then use the self-guided map to discover The District’s St. Patrick’s Day drinking and eating “Hot Spots. Use The District's St. Patrick's Day Tasting Map to find green beer, specialty cocktails, and festive bites at participating restaurants. Access the Self-Guided Tasting Map from your mobile prior to the event and follow in any order you like!Not a ticketed event – you choose your own adventure and pay as you go.PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS:CENTRAL BARHERMOSA TAQUERIAKETTLEBAR (inside Union Market)STOWAWAY TIKI (inside Union Market)CASA DEL SOL COCINA MEXICANALUCILLE’S SMOKEHOUSE BAR-B-QUERA SUSHIPREGO…

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Discovery Cube’s Bubblefest is Back!

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By Greer Wylder
March 14, 2022

Tickets are now on sale for Orange County’s #1 family event – Discovery Cube’s Bubblefest! This year’s annual event begins March 30 and runs through April 17. Returning this year is world-famous bubble artist Melody Yang and the Mega Bubblefest Laser Show along with tons of outdoor interactive, bubble-tastic activities.   Member and general public pre-sale tickets are available through March 29. Tickets includes admission into a select Mega Bubblefest Laser Show (a 45-minute adventure that will BLOW you away) with four daily shows @ 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. The festival also includes other fun activities like “Me in…

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Henry’s Coastal Cuisine Brings Elevated Dining to Huntington Beach

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By Greer Wylder
March 11, 2022

Adding to Orange County’s robust culinary scene found along the coast, Henry's Coastal Cuisine at The Waterfront Beach Resort brings an elevated, yet approachable dining experience to Huntington Beach. Since debuting as a fine-dining restaurant in 2019 as Henry’s Ocean View Dining, the concept has navigated through a pandemic to find itself with a modern vision and a new chef at the helm.With a seasonally driven menu curated by Executive Chef Lewis Butler, this modern, sophisticated neighborhood restaurant presents a lively, yet refined dining experience that plays into the picturesque and captivating oceanfront setting for which Huntington Beach is known. According to Chef Butler,…

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Solstice, a Seasonally-Driven Restaurant Opens at The Boardwalk Irvine

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By Greer Wylder
March 08, 2022

Solstice, the highly anticipated, seasonally-driven restaurant concept at The Boardwalk in Irvine is now open. Centrally located at the intersection of Jamboree and Dupont in Irvine, Solstice delivers a thoughtfully prepared menu driven by seasonally curated dishes that spotlight ingredients harvested at the peak of their season sourced from the best growing regions, farms, and producers across the country. Culinary Director Chef Demetrio Zavala, who also oversees the restaurant’s second location in Newtown, Pennsylvania, is responsible for developing the menu and curating Solstice’s ingredients from around the country. Zavala has competed in and won several Food Network TV competitions, including “Chopped: Grudge…

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