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Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at The District at Tustin Legacy

By Greer Wylder

March 15, 2022

Experience Live Music inside Union Market at Central Bar on Thursday, March 17 from 5-11 p.m., then use the self-guided map to discover The District’s St. Patrick’s Day drinking and eating “Hot Spots. Use The District's St. Patrick's Day Tasting Map to find green beer, specialty cocktails, and festive bites at participating restaurants. Access the Self-Guided Tasting Map from your mobile prior to the event and follow in any order you like!Not a ticketed event – you choose your own adventure and pay as you go.PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS:CENTRAL BARHERMOSA TAQUERIAKETTLEBAR (inside Union Market)STOWAWAY TIKI (inside Union Market)CASA DEL SOL COCINA MEXICANALUCILLE’S SMOKEHOUSE BAR-B-QUERA SUSHIPREGO…

Kaleidoscope Welcomes New Tenants

By Greer Wylder

March 14, 2022

Kaleidoscope, South Orange County’s favorite dining and entertainment destination, has welcomed three new tenants. Sana’s Curry Bowl, Hana BBQ, and Laser Land have all recently opened at the Mission Viejo center.Sana’s Curry Bowl opened inside Union Market at Kaleidoscope, serving authentic Halal Indian cuisine. Sana’s Curry Bowl uses only quality locally sourced ingredients and all meat is Halal (range-free). The menu includes appetizers such as Samosas, Aloo Tikki, Masala Fries, assorted Pakora, Grilled Chicken Tikka, and Seekh Kebab Wraps. Entrees include Curry with a choice of chicken, beef, shrimp, or lamb, as well as Tikka Masala, Biryani, Saag, Lamp Chop Masala,…

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Henry’s Coastal Cuisine Brings Elevated Dining to Huntington Beach

By Greer Wylder

March 11, 2022

Adding to Orange County’s robust culinary scene found along the coast, Henry's Coastal Cuisine at The Waterfront Beach Resort brings an elevated, yet approachable dining experience to Huntington Beach. Since debuting as a fine-dining restaurant in 2019 as Henry’s Ocean View Dining, the concept has navigated through a pandemic to find itself with a modern vision and a new chef at the helm.With a seasonally driven menu curated by Executive Chef Lewis Butler, this modern, sophisticated neighborhood restaurant presents a lively, yet refined dining experience that plays into the picturesque and captivating oceanfront setting for which Huntington Beach is known. According to Chef Butler,…

Solstice, a Seasonally-Driven Restaurant Opens at The Boardwalk Irvine

By Greer Wylder

March 08, 2022

Solstice, the highly anticipated, seasonally-driven restaurant concept at The Boardwalk in Irvine is now open. Centrally located at the intersection of Jamboree and Dupont in Irvine, Solstice delivers a thoughtfully prepared menu driven by seasonally curated dishes that spotlight ingredients harvested at the peak of their season sourced from the best growing regions, farms, and producers across the country. Culinary Director Chef Demetrio Zavala, who also oversees the restaurant’s second location in Newtown, Pennsylvania, is responsible for developing the menu and curating Solstice’s ingredients from around the country. Zavala has competed in and won several Food Network TV competitions, including “Chopped: Grudge…

Sushi Roku hosts fundraiser for Ukrainian refugees through World Central Kitchen

By Greer Wylder

March 07, 2022

On Wednesday, March 9, Innovative Dining Group along with Yakumi, will be donating 10% of all sales towards feeding Ukrainian refugees through the World Central Kitchen. WCK is serving thousands of fresh meals to Ukrainian families fleeing home as well as those who remain in the country. Restaurant locations throughout Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Newport Beach, and Scottsdale will be participating in donating fundraiser proceeds to WCK’s “Chefs for Ukraine” initiative.“Like others, we felt helpless with the events unfolding in Ukraine. We are so inspired by what Chef José Andrés is doing right now through World Central Kitchen. By supporting his non-profit, we will help feed refugees…