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Magical Valentine’s Dinner Event in OC

By Greer Wylder

February 13, 2023

Gather your loved ones and join Paragon Restaurant at SOCO and The OC Mix for a Valentine’s dining experience full of elegance and magic! Taste of Magic Valentines Dinner will begin at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, February 14. Upon arrival, guests will be greeted with a welcome sparkling glass of bubbles. Strike a pose in the photo booth and capture the memories of the evening with a professional photographer, who will provide complementary editing services.Be captivated by the host, Jeromy Chan, and his Taste of Magic show, where the ingredients from the prix fixe menu will be incorporated into the performance.…

Khan Saab Celebrates Three Years of Success in OC by Giving Back to Community

By Greer Wylder

February 12, 2023

Orange County’s premier Michelin-rated Halal restaurant, Khan Saab Desi Craft Kitchen in Fullerton, is celebrating its third anniversary the best way it knows how – by giving back to the community it credits for its success. On Sunday, February 19th, 2023, 10% of Khan Saab’s sales will be donated to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) – Orange County. NAMI is Orange County’s advocacy center for all things mental health, striving to create a better tomorrow, where all people affected by mental illness can experience hope, recovery, and wellness in a world free of stigma.Khan Saab, which has prioritized giving back to…

Valentine’s Day Prix-Fixe Menus and Specials in OC

By Greer Wylder

February 12, 2023

Celebrate Valentine's Day this year throughout OC with destinations for romantic, fun dining experiences for everyone.Lido House | Newport BeachThe Mayor’s Table at Lido House | Newport BeachCelebrate Valentine’s Day at The Mayor’s Table, a fairy tale destination nestled among the city’s marina, beach, and retail mix, and only steps away from Lido Marina Village. Couples can enjoy a prix fixe, four-course menu hand-crafted by Executive Chef Partner Riley Huddleston with menu highlights including transparent sea prawns, chateaubriand beef tenderloin, and a passionfruit yuzu curd pavlova for dessert ($214 per couple). Cheers to the evening with a specialty cocktail such as the C’est L’Amour, which…

Better Than Chocolate

By Greer Wylder

February 09, 2023

Honestly, you might just want to be alone with this luscious loaf from Bread Artisan Bakery, it's that good. Just for Valentine's Day, this Chocolate Cherry Sourdough is IT, push that basic box of chocolates aside, honey! Made with the finest Belgian dark chocolate slabs and cocoa powder from Callebaut, combined with tart-dried cherries soaked in rum, this classic Campagne Sourdough has a perfectly sweet and sour finish. Not too sweet but just enough. How good would this be as a French toast for your sweetheart on Valentine's Day morning or lightly toasted with some French butter and a cup of coffee…

Love Never Tasted So Good!

By Greer Wylder

February 06, 2023

February is for lovers—ribs lovers, that is—and Lucille’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Que is preparing a special treat for ribs lovers of all ages.The award-winning destination for great barbecue, Lucille’s is bringing back its classic Half-Rack of Ribs & Fried Chicken Combo Meal, which includes two swoon-worthy sides ($33.99). Guests can choose from Lucille’s tender, slow-smoked Baby Back Ribs or St. Louis Ribs to go with perfectly seasoned, buttermilk-breaded, chicken breast served with Grandpa’s pan gravy, plus a choice of two swoon-worthy sides: Picnic Potato Salad, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Macaroni & Cheese, Fresh-Cut Fries, Sautéed Seasonal Vegetables, Southern Braised Greens, Creamy Coleslaw, BBQ Beans…