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Bayside Restaurant Revamps the Bar, Adds New Bar Menu

By Greer Wylder

March 10, 2023

Bayside Restaurant owner Marc Ghoukassian has revamped the bar! A new 360-degree bar, and high-top tables, brightened up the entirety of the restaurant to accommodate a more chic coastal feel. There’s also more seating to view and enjoy the live music every night. There are still the “gallery” walls with museum-quality art and a more social vibe.And one of the most exciting elements to come out of this is a new bar menu, available daily from 4:30 p.m. to close. Choose from Oyster By The Shell, Nola Fries, Buffalo Cauliflower, Petite Cheese & Charcuterie, Beef Sliders, Short Rib Sliders, Blue Crab Dip,…

San Pedro Fish Market Presents FISH FRIDAYS

By Greer Wylder

March 08, 2023

San Pedro Fish Market is pleased to present FISH FRIDAYS, a giveaway series on social media for fans to win San Pedro Fish Market meal experiences and prizes and celebrate seafood every Friday through April 6, 2023.The giveaways will allow followers the chance to win a variety of prizes including a World Famous Shrimp Tray dinner at the Long Beach or Wilmington location and more. FISH FRIDAYS are on San Pedro Fish Market’s Instagram and Facebook account, @SanPedroFish, and continue with giveaways every other Friday through April 6, 2023. Winners will be announced every other Friday along with a new giveaway opportunity.…

OC Restaurant Week Celebrates 15 Years—March 5 -11

By Greer Wylder

March 01, 2023

Orange County Restaurant Week, an entire week dedicated to celebrating local restaurants, returns on Sunday, March 5 through Saturday, March 11. This year’s event will highlight more than 150 restaurants that have thoughtfully crafted menus and cocktails designed to showcase Orange County’s diverse dining options. Diners will have an opportunity to partake in a variety of Prix-Fixe Menus ranging from $15 to $45; romance-infused Date Night Menus; and thoughtfully curated Luxe Menus for indulgent experiences. Guests are invited to celebrate 15 years of OC Restaurant Week with premium wines from San Simeon, specially created Desserts, and Cocktails of Restaurant Week featuring Woodford Reserve Bourbon, Grey Goose Vodka, El Tesoro Tequila, and Licor 43. This year’s 15th anniversary…

Glasspar in Dana Point Debuts Artfully Plated Menu Highlighting Seasonal Seafood

By Greer Wylder

February 22, 2023

On the heels of Glasspar’s third anniversary, Chef-Owner Rob Wilson debuts a new dinner menu highlighting seasonal seafood and brought to life with bold ingredients that boast the bounty of coastal California. The new menu features starters including a refreshing Salmon Tartare with cucumber, pickled ginger, and scallions dressed in yuzu and soy truffle vinaigrette topped with squid ink tuille and wasabi caviar; and its signature Charred Spanish Octopus with pickled yellow pole beans, duck fat roasted potatoes, and cracked Mediterranean olives plated alongside saffron aioli and piquillo romesco. Hearty salads like the Duck Confit and Butter Lettuce salad showcase Wilson’s finesse in traditional French…

First Hot-and-Crispy Taquito Restaurant Opens In Irvine

By Greer Wylder

February 22, 2023

Roll-Em-Up Taquitos has become a phenomenon, with its hand-rolled taquitos, pan-fried in a proprietary giant cast iron pan, until crispy and golden brown.The story of Roll-Em-Up Taquitos is simple and began in the home of the Usrey family, where father (Ron) and son (Ryan) fell in love with Mama Karen’s famous beef taquitos. The Usrey family, including patriarch Ron, always talked about opening their taquitos-only eatery, but unfortunately, Mama Karen passed before that dream became a reality. Fast-forward to today, they are “Blastin Reggae” and opened the first Roll-Em-Up Taquitos in Chino Hills, in 2019, where they sold an average of…