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Topside ’Til Midnight

By Greer Wylder

December 26, 2022

Light up your New Year’s Eve and Toast to 2023 at Topside, Newport Beach’s only rooftop bar. From 8 p.m. - 1 a.m., guests can enjoy signature cocktails, a live DJ, and a selection of midnight brunch bites. Executive Chef Riley Huddleston has prepared a celebratory buffet including Spicy Fried Chicken Sliders, Kobe Beef Sliders, and Caviar Fries. Sweet selections include Cinnamon French Toast Sticks and an assorted Donut Wall. General admission ($75) includes a welcome drink, tray-passed canapés, and access to the Midnight Brunch Buffet. VIP tables are available beginning at $600. Reservations3300 Newport Blvd., Newport Beach.

NYE at Butcher’s House Brasserie

By Greer Wylder

December 26, 2022

Ring in the new year and take a step back in time at Butcher’s House Brasserie. The award-winning restaurant is ringing in 2023 by transforming into a prohibition-era speakeasy complete with champagne, caviar, and cocktails. Beginning at 7 p.m., guests will be welcomed in with a glass of champagne, hors d’oeuvres, and festive live music. Chef Jeoffrey Offer has prepared a celebratory five-course dinner with courses including a Foie Gras Terrine, Seared Scallops with winter truffles, and a Wagyu Eye of the Ribeye with mushroom fricassee and morel sauce. Guests should come dressed to impress in their finest 20s- and 30s-era…

Osechi Ryori at Sushi Ii

By Greer Wylder

December 21, 2022

Ring in the New Year with an unparalleled Japanese dining experience. Take home a taste of tradition with Sushi Ii's yearly Osechi Ryori. Chef Susumu Ii has prepared a luxurious platter with traditional foods and seasonal appetizers with celebratory dishes representative of the new year. Priced at $650, the Osechi Ryori serves 4-5 people. Orders can be made by calling 949.287.6268 or online. Pick-up is available on New Year’s Day, Sunday, January 1 from 9 a.m - noon.⁠100 West Coast Hwy Ste. 202, Newport Beach.

Enjoy a Christmas Day Brunch Buffet at The Waterfront Beach Resort

By Greer Wylder

December 21, 2022

Jingle all the way to a lavish Winter Wonderland Brunch Buffet at The Waterfront Beach Resort from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Christmas Day. The hotel’s picturesque beachfront setting makes for the quintessential SoCal Christmas Brunch, complete with photo opportunities with Santa and Mrs. Claus, and the handmade Resort Gingerbread House! Brunch features live Christmas music, a roaming magic show, and complimentary balloon twisting and air-brush painting for the kids. Adults will receive a complimentary holiday cocktail upon arrival.PRICING & RESERVATIONS:The price for The Waterfront Beach Resort’s Christmas Day Brunch is $129 for adults and $69 for children ages 6 to 12 years…

La Casa del Camino’s Comedor Offers California-Inspired Prix Fixe Menus For Christmas & New Year’s Eve!

By Greer Wylder

December 21, 2022

Laguna Beach’s La Casa del Camino hotel, Comedor is welcoming guests to enjoy a coastal holiday feast on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Eve. Executive Chef, Glen Tinsley, has crafted three prix fixe menus inspired by the season and featuring California-coastal cuisine. On Christmas Eve, guests can enjoy Comedor’s version of the Fish of the Seven Seas Dinner. The Cioppino dish features crab, lobster, shrimp, scallops, mussels, clams, and assorted fish, in a white wine tomato broth with herbs and extra virgin olive oil, and is served with grilled bread for $65 per person. On Christmas Day, Chef Glen’s 5-Course Prix Fixe Dinner is offered…