OC Fashion and Food Truck Meet Up

Get ready for a weekend of pop-up fun when SoCal’s hottest boutiques on wheels and O.C.’s favorite food trucks convene for the second annual Fashion & Food Truck Meet Up at Irvine Spectrum.  Stop by the Giant Wheel Court today through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. to shop from fashion trucks featuring Michael Stars, Le Fashion Truck for boho-chic fashions and J.D. Luxe Fashion Truck for on trend fashions and accessories with a bohemian/rocker edge.

On Saturday, there’s a Food Truck Meet Up with two hot food trucks, The Lime Truck and Dogzilla from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The LIme Truck, from local chef Daniel Shemtob, owner of TLT Food at Irvine Spectrum Center will be serving carnitas fries, ahi poke nachos and pulled-pork nachos. Dogzilla, O.C.’s favorite "not your typical wiener" truck will be serving up Japanese fusion hot dogs with yakisoba noodles, furikake seasoning, home-made teriyaki sauce, avocado and other non-traditional toppings.

There will also be a Saturday Style pop-up fashion event from 2 to 4 p.m. with some of the hottest Irvine Spectrum boutiques presenting curated closets. You can also shop their full collection within their shops, complete with in-store activities and shopping incentives.

Participating stores and events include:

Francesca’s Collections: will offer a Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf beverage area, where you can also receive professional henna tattoos.

Irene’s Story: will offer a braid bar by MyBlow LA and entertainment from DJ Mich. You can also  purchase of one full-priced pair of shoes or accessories and receive another pair of shoes or accessories free! (Free item must be of equal or lesser value.)

KAITLYN: enjoy frozen banana bites from Hannah’s Bananas while you make photo memories of your day in a Flipbooth. Lucky shoppers can receive 20% off all purchases and a bonus gift with purchase of $50 or more.

The entire event schedule can be found here.

Irvine Spectrum is at 71 Spectrum Center Drive in Irvine.

Spotting Anaheim Ducks at Barolo

Here’s a hot tip for Anaheim Ducks fans: it’s been reported that many of the Ducks players and coaches dine at Barolo Café in Tustin for lunch when they have a home game. It's a small Italian Cafe near Old Town Tustin, owned by Chef Giuseppe Galietta. For nearly 23 years, he’s been in the same location serving genuine Italian cuisine always made to order.

They offer daily specials such as osso buco, cioppin, homemade ravioli, veal chop, risotto and more. Their focaccia bread is delicious, as are the homemade desserts. 

Barolo has a sister restaurant, Barolo by the Sea on Balboa Island, that’s an upscale Italian restaurant that offers pizza at lunch and delicious entrees in the evening.

Open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday; 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday;  5 to 9 p.m. Sunday.

The Barolo Café is at 13771 Newport Ave. in Tustin. 714.734.8882.