SoCal Style Clambake

Ways & Means, a casual and elegant New England-style oyster house in the heart of Old Towne Orange features sustainable and seasonal seafood dishes, 40-day dry aged steaks from Chefs de Cuisine Benjamin Wallenbeck and Justin Odegard, as well as hand-select oysters.

Inspired by New England’s traditional clambakes, Ways & Means Oyster House will be offering a mid week celebration with “Clambake Wednesdays,” a kitchen clambake special for $9.99.

Chefs Wallenbeck and Odegard have created a California-style version of the seafood feast using seasonal West Coast little, middle, and top neck clams, mussels, Andouille sausage, potato, corn on the cob, and a spicy seafood lager broth. You’ll also have the option of adding a half lobster for $12, and a complimentary first pour of wine will also be offered.

Clambake Wednesday is available only at the exhibition oyster bar from 11:30 a.m. to close.

Open for lunch, dinner, Sunday brunch, and daily social hour.

Ways & Means is at 513 E. Chapman Ave. in Orange. 714.516.1800

Doggie Day Care Grand Opening

Doggie Day Care, in the former Cal's Camera place on Newport Boulevard in Costa Mesa, is celebrating its grand opening Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  It’s Orange County's premier dog daycare, boarding and grooming service shop for your four-legged best friend. 

The festivities include Just Food For Dogs, food for dog owners, along with dog rescues such as Coastal German Shepherd Rescue, and other dog resources.

Open 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Wednesday; 5:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday; and 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. A "Date Night" Thursday to Saturday from 6 to 11 p.m. allows you to drop your dog off while you get out for the night. It costs only $15.

1770 Newport Blvd. in Costa Mesa. 949.722.WOOF (9663)