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An Elegant Classic Inspired Thanksgiving Dinner at Selanne Steak Tavern

By Greer Wylder

November 14, 2022

Chic, welcoming and sophisticated, Selanne Steak Tavern will be serving a three-course – plus an array of market-driven sides for the table – Thanksgiving feast. Gourmet food aficionados will be tempted, and the atmosphere is always festive, fun and hospitality-driven. Selections from the Wine Spectator award-winning wine list and seasonal libations round out this memorable SoCal holiday dining experience.Selanne Steak Tavern Three-Course DinnerThursday, November 24, from noon to 8 p.m. The First Course offers a choice of Butternut Squash Soup with duck confit, pepita puree and pickled Smith apple; Poached Pear Salad with buckwheat honey goat cheese croquet, red plum and candied…

Inaugural MILPA MUSIC FESTIVAL at The Ecology Center in San Juan Capistrano

By Greer Wylder

November 07, 2022

Celebrate the inaugural 2-day MILPA MUSIC FESTIVAL on Nov. 12 from 3 p.m.- 9:30 p.m., Nov. 13 from 1 pm.-.7 p.m., at The Ecology Center’s world-class, regenerative organic farm in South Orange County (San Juan Capistrano), highlighting the sites, sounds, and flavors of the Milpa season: corn, beans & squash. Featuring 18 local bands, local craft drinks, and very-local food – grown just a stone's throw from the music stage.“Milpa” is the ten-thousand-year-old tradition of intercropping corn, beans, and squash – the original regenerative organic agriculture. The first annual Milpa Music Festival will focus on the rhythm of the earth (and…

Le Shrimp Noodle’s Happy Hour

By Greer Wylder

November 04, 2022

Le Shrimp Noodle Bar's HAPPY HOUR means 30 percent off any bowl of noodle soup from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The popular sister concept to Paradise Dynasty specializes in shrimp noodle soup made from simmering shrimp, chicken, and Chinese aromatics and spices for more than 8 hours, resulting in a rich and umami-packed broth perfect for shrimp lovers! Guests can select from 3 different noodle options including silky rice vermicelli noodles, craft ramen noodles and rice noodles. Toppings include an array of shrimp-centric items, from whole prawns to minced prawn meatballs and handmade prawn wontons, but also some…

Happy Hour Is Baaaack at Paradise Dynasty

By Greer Wylder

November 02, 2022

Paradise Dynasty has just launched an all-new Happy Hour with specially-priced bites and cocktails from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Guests can enjoy appetizers starting at $5, including Salt Baked Edamame, Fried Radish Cake, Crispy Spring Onion Pastry, and Crispy Cream Cheese Dumplings -- plus delectable bites for under $10, including Jing Du Sweet & Sour Pork Chop, Crispy Salt & Pepper Pork Chop and Garlic Honey Wings. Additionally, find $5 draft beers, $6 glasses of wine, and $10 to $14 signature cocktails including the Singapore Sling and Royal Pear Mule. Happy Hour pricing will be honored throughout the entire restaurant…

Laguna’s Island-Inspired Eatery’s Enticing New Menus

By Greer Wylder

November 01, 2022

Since its opening in March, Rum Social in downtown Laguna Beach has allured locals and visitors alike with its menu of bold island dishes, rum-based cocktails, and luxe tropical design. The Island-inspired eatery recently debuted a new menu designed to entice all the senses and offer guests an escape into the elusive ‘endless summer’ lifestyle.Rum Social is the first joint venture between veteran restaurateur John Fisher and award-winning designer Ken Ussenko. The duo conceptualized Rum Social to be a tropical escape, a hidden vignette that allows guests to step from the bustling streets of Laguna Beach and into a tropical…