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Collage at South Coast Plaza Adds New Restaurants

By Greer Wylder

December 28, 2022

Now in its second year, Collage Culinary Experience at South Coast Plaza continues to establish itself as an elevated global dining collective that offers the best of international and local cuisine in an artfully designed space. Within the last six months, Collage has expanded its array of restaurants and unique tasting experiences, welcoming Bruxie, the original fried chicken and waffle sandwich destination, and Mochinut, the popular donut brand that marries Japanese mochi with the American doughnut. In addition, Collage Culinary Experience will welcome three new exciting concepts slated to open in early 2023. The latest restaurants set to enrich the center’s offerings…

NEW YEAR’S EVE at North Italia

By Greer Wylder

December 28, 2022

Only on New Year’s Eve, North Italia will offer a celebratory 3-course, pre-fixe dinner menu including some of the beloved eatery’s house favorites including the Roasted Porchetta, Pumpkin Spice Butter Cake, and Franciacorta cocktails. There will also be several featured dishes that Chef dreamed up specifically for the holiday including the Lobster Ricotta Gnocchi, Spicy Pork Ragu, and Bella Notte cocktail. All of these specials will be available alongside North’s regular menu throughout the weekend; however, guests will only be able to order from the $70/person pre-fixe menu beginning at 4 p.m. on 12/31. Reservations are encouraged but not required and can be…

Tropica Magica to take the stage at The Bamboo Club’s Annual New Year’s Eve Party

By Greer Wylder

December 28, 2022

Long Beach’s original Tiki bar, The Bamboo Club, is raising a cocktail glass to 2023, kicking off the New Year with a bang on Saturday, December 31. Starting at 8 p.m., the popular neighborhood bar, restaurant, and entertainment venue invites guests to jam out inside while Tropa Magica takes the stage, and stick around for a DJ set by DJ Dennis Owens following the live performance. Advanced tickets for the show are $20 presale, available for purchase through Ticket Tailor, and include table reservations. Tables do not guarantee the visibility of the stage, but they will provide guests a place to…

New Year’s Soiree at The Mayor’s Table

By Greer Wylder

December 28, 2022

End 2022 in style and enter 2023 with a sophisticated soirée at Mayor’s Table. Guests will be welcomed in with a glass of champagne followed by a four-course menu and live music. Executive Chef Riley Huddleston has prepared a celebratory NYE menu. The dinner begins with a selection of starters including King Crab with chanterelles and seaweed gremolata, a Caviar Tasting with Wagyu Tartare, or Oysters on the Half Shell with granita. A second course offers an elevated look at soup and salad with options like Truffle Crab and Dumplings in consommé and Beet Carpaccio with goat cheese and caviar. Entrees include…

NYE at The Bungalow Kitchen

By Greer Wylder

December 28, 2022

The Bungalow Kitchen Belmont Shore is the place to be this New Year’s Eve! Ring in 2023 with a festive prix-fixe menu.. Alongside its regularly offered dinner menu, the acclaimed marina-facing restaurant will be offering two seatings at 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. for its celebratory NYE Dinner. Chef Elliot Drew has prepared a four-course feast featuring Scallops with black truffle, puntarella, and white anchovy; Truffle Raviolo with Bellwether ricotta and cotechino; and Triple-seared Wagyu Ribeye with roasted brussels sprouts and turnips in a soy-lime caramel. The dinner will conclude with a decadent Marcona Almond Opera Cake. Guests looking to elevate…