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Tiffany & Co. Opens Blue Box Café at South Coast Plaza

By Greer Wylder

October 21, 2026

Breakfast at Tiffany’s has officially arrived in Orange County. Tiffany & Co. and chef Daniel Boulud just opened Blue Box Café by Daniel Boulud at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, the brand’s first West Coast location and its second worldwide.The café sits beside the new Tiffany & Co. boutique, which draws its inspiration from the Fifth Avenue Landmark in New York. The dining room carries the iconic Tiffany Blue throughout, setting the tone for an elevated experience built around seasonal menus.Like its New York original at The Landmark, the South Coast Plaza café blends charm, sophistication and a sense…

Ambitious Ales Brings Its Award-Winning Craft Beer to Costa Mesa

By Greer Wylder

October 20, 2026

Beer lovers in Orange County, mark your calendars. Ambitious Ales, the Long Beach craft brewery known for its handcrafted lineup and small-batch and seasonal releases, is opening its first OC location at The LAB Anti-Mall in Costa Mesa on Oct. 24 and 25.Opening weekend runs from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. Expect a full tap list, limited-edition merchandise and DJs spinning vinyl. Smoked & Salted Barbecue will be on hand with food Saturday, and Hamburgers Nice takes over Sunday.The brewery and tasting room will have indoor and outdoor seating, and families and…

Sushi Ii Enters a New Chapter as Sushi Suhama in Newport Beach

By Greer Wylder

October 20, 2026

Sushi Ii, the intimate Japanese restaurant on Newport Beach’s Mariner’s Mile, has entered a new chapter as Sushi Suhama.The new name nods to both the restaurant’s Japanese roots and the coastline it calls home. Suhama is an ancient Japanese term for a beautiful or picturesque shoreline, a fitting echo of the Newport Beach waterfront. Renowned Japanese artist Hiroshi Sugimoto was commissioned to help shape this next chapter and chose the name himself. One of his celebrated seascapes will hang in the dining room.While the name is new, the restaurant is not starting over. The same intimate setting and culinary team…

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Russ Bendel and Partners Open Creekside in Rancho Mission Viejo

By Greer Wylder

October 14, 2026

Russ Bendel, the Orange County restaurateur who has launched one beloved concept after another, has opened his eighth restaurant. Creekside Restaurant & Bar in Rancho Mission Viejo is a relaxed neighborhood spot serving thoughtfully prepared American fare. The dinner-only restaurant opened Monday, Oct. 12.Located in Sendero Marketplace, the 3,000-square-foot space seats 120 between the dining room, bar and patio. The covered patio holds up to 60 for private events.Bendel and his partners drew up a long list of possible names, but none felt right. “We started observing the nature reserve that surrounds the center, which generated new ideas,” Bendel said.…

Foodie Heaven at The CAMP in Costa Mesa this Fall

By Greer Wylder

October 13, 2026

Costa Mesa’s signature community dining experience is back for a Fall Edition on Thursday, Nov. 5, from 6-9 p.m. Hosted by small local businesses at The CAMP, Community Dinner is an immersive foodie event where you can sit back and enjoy course after course of delicious food.Take your seat at the elegant farm tables and soak in the ambiance of The CAMP’s Courtyard, set to a special soundtrack curated by DJ Crisanto Santa Ana. With more than a decade of experience setting the tone, Crisanto knows exactly how to make you feel at home with your community.In the beautifully decorated…