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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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The JDRF One Night Extravaganza at the Iconic Union Station in LA

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By Greer Wylder
March 07, 2022

For the past sixteen years, I’ve been involved in JDRF, the world's largest nonprofit funder of type 1 diabetes research. JDRF is accelerating life-changing breakthroughs to cure, prevent and treat T1D and its complications. I’m currently serving my second term on the JDRF Board. I joined the cause shortly after my son Tristan, 30, who was fourteen at the time, was diagnosed with type one diabetes. It’s a life-changing event and a scary diagnosis for all. I know that JDRF is improving the life of not just my son but the lives of millions who are living with this egregious disease. For…

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OC Restaurant Week 2022 Celebrates 120+ OC Restaurants

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By Greer Wylder
March 04, 2022

Orange County Restaurant Week, an entire week dedicated to celebrating local restaurants, returns this Sunday, March 6 through Saturday, March 12. This year’s event will highlight more than 120 restaurants that have thoughtfully crafted menus and cocktails designed to showcase Orange County’s diverse dining options. Diners will have an opportunity to partake in a variety of Prix-Fixe Menus and Luxe Menus; as well as focused experiences, including Family Night, Date Night, Vegetarian Dining, a Dessert Spotlight, and options for the entire Squad. In addition, the beloved Cocktails of Restaurant Week will showcase unique creations.Diners will be able to find participating restaurants and search menus, cocktails and more, online at http://www.OCRestaurantWeek.com.This year’s event kicks off with an exclusive Restaurant Week Masters…

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Wild Strawberry Celebrates 11 Years with Beer & Wine & Live Music

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By Greer Wylder
March 02, 2022

Wild Strawberry Cafe in Newport Beach celebrates its 11th year in business by expanding its hours, offering beer and wine, debuting live music this Friday, March 4 with Frank Sinatra-style easy listening entertainment, and a European Nights Café experience from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday.Owner Natasha Kazic brought a whole new way of eating to the Newport Community when she opened in 2011. Now she’s making her European-style Strawberry Café even more enjoyable by not only offering beer and wine for the first time ever, and live music every Friday from 4 to 7 p.m., she’s expanding the menu.She…

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