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Inaugural Mexican Food & Wine Festival at CHAAK Kitchen

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By Greer Wylder
October 16, 2024

CHAAK Kitchen is set to host its first-ever Mexican Food & Wine Festival on Saturday, October 19, from 2—6 p.m. The event will bring together seven local restaurants and 29 wineries in celebration of Mexico’s rich culinary and winemaking traditions. Restaurateurs Ed & Gabbi Patrick, owners of CHAAK and Gabbi’s Mexican Kitchen, have collaborated with La Competencia Imports’ Founder Tom Bracamontes to create this special experience. Attendees will have the opportunity to sample exclusive Mexican wines from Baja California, Coahuila, Zacatecas, Querétaro, Guanajuato, Aguascalientes, and San Luis Potosí.“This event is a first, with so many talented chefs and wineries representing the…

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Join the Fall Cocktail Tour & Colors of Fall at The District at Tustin Legacy

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By Greer Wylder
October 14, 2024

The District at Tustin Legacy’s Fall Cocktail Tour kicked off this October, in partnership with OC Foodies, will run through October 31st.  The Tour explores flavors through seasonally-inspired cocktails, mocktails, food and dessert pairings. During October only, diners and bar hoppers are invited to try the different flavors of the season at their leisure - just be sure to mention the Fall Cocktail Tour when you order. Participating restaurants AMC’s MacGuffin’s Lounge, Bar Louie, Casa Del Sol Cocina Mexicana, Curry Pizza House, Lucille’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Que, Luna Rossa Ristorante, Prego Restaurant, RAKKAN Ramen, Red Robin, The Winery Restaurant, Yellow Chilli Tustin, ZIP Korean…

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Better Buzz Coffee Roasters Debuts in Costa Mesa with Grand Opening Celebration

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By Greer Wylder
October 10, 2024

Better Buzz, a San Diego-based small-batch coffee roaster and café, is opening its first Costa Mesa location today, Friday, October 11th, and inviting the local community to explore everything the new café has to offer.Better Buzz delivers a premium coffee experience with a wide selection of handcrafted coffee, espresso, and tea drinks, along with smoothies, newly launched energy drinks, made-to-order food, and more. Known for specialty drinks like the Best Drink Ever®—a classic Americano infused with their signature creamy vanilla—the Costa Mesa location will also feature fresh pastries from local bakery Bakers Kneaded.To mark the occasion, Better Buzz will host…

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Ewan McGregor to Receive TV Performance of the Year Award at 2024 Newport Beach Film Festival

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By Greer Wylder
October 10, 2024

The 2024 Newport Beach Film Festival (NBFF) will honor Ewan McGregor with the TV Performance of the Year Award for his role in A Gentleman in Moscow. McGregor, who also serves as an executive producer, will receive the award after a live recording of The Hollywood Reporter’sAwards Chatter podcast with Scott Feinberg on October 22 at Pelican Hill Resort. The festival runs through Oct. 24, 2024.McGregor, renowned for roles in Trainspotting, Star Wars, Moulin Rouge, and Halston (for which he won an Emmy), has built a diverse career in film and television. His credits span genres, with recent projects including…

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StyleWeekOC Returns to Fashion Island on October 16-20

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By Greer Wylder
October 09, 2024

This October, fashion and film unite at Fashion Island’s 13th annual StyleWeekOC, in partnership with the Newport Beach Film Festival. From October 16-20, enjoy a weekend of film screenings, shopping, red-carpet events, and exclusive celebrity Q&As. Discover the synergy between fashion and film through cinematic storytelling. For details, visit StyleWeekOC.com.This year’s StyleWeekOC will celebrate fashion, film, and luxury lifestyle shopping with experiences including fashion shows, celebrity panels, and red-carpet moments.Highlights include the Newport Beach Film Festival’s Career Achievement Award in Costume Design honoring Colleen Atwood on October 20, featuring a Q&A and costume display from films like Beetlejuice and Masters…

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