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Laguna Beach’s Historic La Casa del Camino’s Comedor Rebrands for Summer

By Greer Wylder

August 19, 2022

Laguna Beach’s historic La Casa del Camino hotel has recently undergone a seasonal rebrand of its Comedor restaurant for the summer. The reimagined restaurant, in partnership with the popular lifestyle and clothing company, Dandy Del Mar, has undergone a complete transformation from the menu to the decor, aimed at providing guests with an upscale space designed to foster conversation with family and friends over coastal cuisine in the refined lounge. The restaurant’s redesign comes in collaboration with resort-wear brand Dandy Del Mar. The refined apparel brand creates clothing that redefines luxury, leisure, and style. In collaboration with Dandy Del Mar’s Summer of Leisure…

Islands Fine Burgers & Drinks Throwback Price on Hawaiian Burger on August 25

By Greer Wylder

August 19, 2022

Islands Fine Burgers & Drinks has been celebrating its 40th anniversary all summer. In celebration of their anniversary, they have been bringing back throwback menu items and prices, and on August 25th the fan-favorite Hawaiian Burger will be $4.40 at all Islands locations. The juicy, flavor-packed Hawaiian Burger is topped with fresh pineapple, teriyaki sauce, lettuce, tomato, onion, swiss, and mayo. The 40th celebration rolls through the summer with throwback uniforms, giveaways, a NEW exclusive beer - ‘Islands Sunny Blonde Ale’, and the Watermelon Marg is back on the menu for a limited time. Island Fine Burgers & Drinks has locations throughout Orange County:105 South…

Lucky Dog Gelato Celebrates One-Year Anniversary

By Greer Wylder

August 15, 2022

Internationally Ranked Master Gelatiere, Noel Brady, is celebrating the first anniversary of her San Clemente-based shop, Lucky Dog Gelato. From Monday, August 15 through Wednesday, August 31, Chef Noel will be featuring new, original recipes for her gelato, vegan gelato, and sorbetto, all of which she makes from scratch in small batches. These noteworthy anniversary offerings will be part of the selection of 12-18 gelato and sorbets Lucky Dog presents daily.Among Chef Noel’s never-been-offered gelato flavors will be Goat Cheese with fresh, organic Frog Hollow Farm peach swirl; and Passion Fruit Mascarpone featuring passion fruit from San Clemente’s own Blomma Flower Farm, each delivering an authentic Italian…

Bristol Farms’ Upcoming Hatch Chile Season

By Greer Wylder

August 12, 2022

Hatch Heads can rejoice because it’s that time of year again for the Hatch Chile and Bristol Farms annual Hatch Chile Festival, starting on August 13. As the summer heats up, the premiere Southern California gourmet grocer will really bring the heat, offering fresh Hatch Chilies, a variety of Hatch grocery items, Hatch-flavored meats and seafood, freshly prepared foods all with Hatch Chiles, and a live roasting event that will take place outside the Newport Beach location on September 3. These special chilies are grown in the New Mexico desert, which provides a unique growing climate where they thrive in…

Mutt’s Brings All-New Americana-style Brunch to Newport Beach

By Greer Wylder

August 10, 2022

Mutt’s Eastbluff has reinvented its weekend brunch with all-new dishes and drinks. The Newport Beach hotspot loved by locals for its welcoming atmosphere, larger-than-life Schooners of beer, and eclectic-yet-approachable American cuisine has a new culinary team bringing savory eats, sweet treats, and lively morning libations to its popular weekend menus. As residents of Eastbluff themselves, husband-and-wife owners Alex and Meghan Murray created Mutt’s to serve as a central gathering place for their community. Now in their second year, the duo continues to build upon their restaurant’s popularity and success with all-new offerings at brunch. Available Saturdays and Sundays from 8 a.m.…