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Holiday Dining in Style at South Coast Plaza

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By Greer Wylder
December 20, 2021

South Coast Plaza is all dressed up and sparkling for the holidays! And, several restaurants are planning special holiday menus and treats.Dine Christmas Eve and Christmas Day at Morton’s The SteakhouseGo out on the town for Christmas dinner at Morton’s! Enjoy the three-course Chateaubriand menu or your favorite Morton’s signature steak.  $179 for two, excluding tax & gratuity.Start the celebration with Morton’s specialty cocktail, Sparkling Holly—Duckhorn Decoy sparkling wine with a touch of crème de cassis, house-made cranberry syrup, and garnished with snowcapped cranberries.First course is a winter salad of mixed field greens, spiced walnuts, blue cheese crumbles, and creamy…

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Eat, Drink & Be Merry! Christmas Eve Dining in OC

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By Greer Wylder
December 17, 2021

Christmas Eve is a popular night to dine out in Orange County, and it’s easy to find great restaurants open for dinner. Here’s a round-up of Christmas Eve dining options and even some take-out meals to make your holiday extra special.  The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar — TUSTIN & NEWPORT BEACH Eat, Drink & Be Merry at The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar! The restaurant’s Tustin and Newport Beach locations will be offering Christmas Eve Dinner on Friday, December 24th with its full menu, as well as specials for the evening. To learn more, see menus and make your reservation, please…

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Nation’s Biggest Dinosaur Experience Migrates Indoors to OC

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By Greer Wylder
December 15, 2021

The largest and most realistic dinosaur exhibit in North America is BACK, BIGGER, and BETTER than EVER! More than 100 photorealistic dinosaurs are ready to delight families when Jurassic Quest® heads indoors in two SoCal locations to ring in the new year: Anaheim Convention Center (Dec. 29 - Jan. 2) and Ventura County Fairgrounds (Jan. 15-17).Jurassic Quest is one of the first indoor family edutainment shows to re-launch since March 2020 due to the pandemic -- its drive-thru iteration sold out two Rose Bowl runs earlier this year -- and will return to SoCal with its most beloved and unique indoor…

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The Perfect Gift, Spa Gregorie’s Mistletoe Massage Gift Certificate

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By Greer Wylder
December 13, 2021

Looking for a gift that always fits, is non-fattening, and won't wilt?  Look no further than Spa Gregorie's Mistletoe Massage Gift Certificate. Gift that special someone in your life (or yourself) with a 90-minute massage gift certificate for only $169. (Valued up to $199). Help spread holiday cheer with the best Spa Gregorie's gift of the year.  Hurry - sale ends Wednesday 12/15. Available for purchase at spagregories.comTwo Spa Gregories locations in OC:200 Newport Center Drive in Newport Beach. 949.644.6672.30212 Tomas #150 in Rancho Santa Margarita. 949.858.9455.

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Butcher’s House, a Modern Brasserie, Debuts at SoCo Collection

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By Greer Wylder
December 10, 2021

Butcher’s House, a modern brasserie centered around the antique craft of butchery, is set to open on Friday, December 10 at Costa Mesa’s South Coast Collection. Helmed by Chef-Owner Jeoffrey Offer, Butcher’s House debuts with a menu centered around dry-aged meats and rustic brasserie-style dishes representative of his hometown Toulouse in the south of France. For Offer, Butcher’s House is more than an homage to his culinary roots; it is the fulfillment of his lifelong American dream.Offer’s culinary inspiration began at home, shadowing his mother in the kitchen as she prepared Sunday dinners and family-style meals. His father, a local butcher, taught him the…

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