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Solstice, A Seasonally Driven, Ingredient Forward Restaurant Concept Opening in Irvine

By Greer Wylder

September 22, 2021

Solstice, a new seasonally-driven restaurant concept, is coming to The Boardwalk in Irvine in the fall. Centrally located at the intersection of Jamboree and Dupont in Irvine, Solstice will offer 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…

Lucille’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Que Day of Giving for Food Banks

By Greer Wylder

September 17, 2021

By popular demand, Lucille’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Que is bringing back its special Chicken Shack Limited Time Menu and offering a day of giving for food banks.Lucille’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Que Chicken Shack menu returns to all locations offering a delicious lineup of slow-smoked and Southern-fried chicken favorites, premium sides, and a new appetizer, salad, and dessert. On September 21, Lucille’s will offer a $5 Chicken Shack Snack plate for dine-in guests that include a mini order of new Flamin’ Hot® Cheetos® Popcorn Chicken, coleslaw, and a wedge of new Lucille’s Texas Sheet Cake. One hundred percent of the proceeds will benefit local area food banks…

The District at Tustin Legacy Opens Six New Globally-Inspired Eats

By Greer Wylder

September 17, 2021

Great news for anyone who loves to eat out! The District at Tustin Legacy will soon welcome six additional new restaurants and eateries to its mix of major retail stores, dining, and entertainment.Casa Del Sol Cocina Mexicana is O.C.’s newest Mexican restaurant offering live performances from the internationally renowned Mariachi Sol de Mexico, led by Latin Grammy-nominated conductor Jose Hernandez. The 5,000-square-foot restaurant will take over the former Auld Dubliner space and will feature an outdoor patio with a private dining room. Casa Del Sol is open for lunch and dinner. Baked Dessert Bar, a popular SoCal-based bakery that specializes in…

O SEA Introduces Fall-Inspired Seafood Dishes

By Greer Wylder

September 11, 2021

Adding to its already exciting menu of progressive seafood, O SEA has introduced new dishes that showcase ingredients highlighting the fall season ahead. Executive Chef David Yamaguchi’s commitment to delivering a seasonally driven menu comes through in bold, globally influenced preparations that allow responsibly sourced, high-quality seafood to shine. Fall ingredients like pears, cabbages, Brussels sprouts, and carrots, as well as late-harvest plums, are utilized to present a taste of the season to come.The following are new menu items now available daily at O SEA for lunch and dinner:Wild Fijian Albacore Tuna Poke in Gochujang Dressing with Asian Pear, Pickled Carrots & SesameGrilled Spanish…

Stonefire Grill Supports Hunger Action Month

By Greer Wylder

September 03, 2021

Stonefire Grill, Southern California’s fast-casual dining destination known for its generous portions of scratch-made, classic American-inspired dishes, and time-honored recipes, is helping to raise awareness about food insecurity during Hunger Action Month in September and is inviting guests to help fight hunger in their local communities by ordering a slice of carrot cake. For each slice purchased at any of Stonefire Grill’s 13 locations, including sister restaurant Rattlers’ Bar B Que in Santa Clarita, the family-owned restaurant group will donate $1 to local food banks in the communities it serves with a minimum goal to sell 13,000 slices. The goal for September is…