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Celebrate National Beer Day with Half Off All Puesto Beers

By Greer Wylder

April 06, 2022

In honor of National Beer Day this Thursday, April 7, Puesto is offering half off all of its own SoCal-brewed beers at all four Orange County locations.Puesto’s beer selection features its own Mexican Lager, Mexican Amber, and Mexican Negra Lager, all brewed at the Puesto Cervecería in Mission Valley, San Diego by veteran Brewmaster Doug Hasker. Offerings include:PUESTO CLARA – A traditional Mexican-style light lager with crisp malt flavor, hints of corn, and pleasant bitterness from noble hops. A clean and refreshing beer. 4.6% abv.PUESTO NEGRA (Great American Beer Festival Silver Medalist) – A smooth, dark Mexican-style lager. Roasted malts make for a beer rich in flavor,…

Outpost Kitchen’s Dinner Service and New Spring-Inspired Cocktails

By Greer Wylder

April 04, 2022

The newest Outpost Kitchen eatery, located at 3420 Bristol Street, just launched dinner service, Thursday through Saturday evenings from 5 -9 p.m., beginning April 7. Like Outpost Kitchen’s Aussie-inspired breakfast, lunch and weekend brunch offerings, the new dinner menu, courtesy of award-winning Executive Chef David Osborn, features creative, locally sourced, all-natural, and seasonal options as well as a new spring-inspired cocktail menu. Start the evening with Willapa Bay Oysters, Hummus & Meatballs with rosemary-infused lemon oil, or the Charcuterie Board loaded with piccolo mortadella, Molinari salami, imported cheese, house-made jams, olives, cornichons, and toasties. Entrée selections from the sea include the Australian…

Earth Month at Veggie Grill – a month-long, plant-based Party!

By Greer Wylder

April 01, 2022

It’s April which means it's Earth Month! This year, Veggie Grill, the leading 100% plant-based casual dining chain, will be celebrating all month long with a couple of enticing initiatives: Grades of Green Donation campaign – Throughout the month of April, Veggie Grill will be donating a portion of the proceeds for every VG Classic Burger sold to Grades of Green. The forward-thinking organization aims to provide the youth of today with the knowledge and resources necessary to ensure a green future and make a positive impact on the environment, and each donation will be giving our youth access to educational pathway programs,…

The Bungalow Kitchen Belmont Shore Celebrates 1st Anniversary with New Spring Menu

By Greer Wylder

April 01, 2022

This month, award-winning Chef Michael Mina and hospitality veteran Brent Bolthouse celebrate the first anniversary of their social dining concept, The Bungalow Kitchen Belmont Shore. As the coastal Californian eatery enters its second year, the vibrant waterfront dining destination sees the addition of seasonal new menu items featuring peak-of-season spring ingredients like morel mushrooms, green garlic, and pea tendrils, elevated Michael Mina signature dishes, and award-winning sommelier selections to its wine list.In 2021, Mina and Bolthouse opened two Bungalow Kitchen venues, each boasting over-10,000-square-feet of panoramic waterfront dining, debuting a second location in Tiburon, California, in November. Much like its marina-facing…

Top-Rated Sushi Platters At 4th Street Market DTSA

By Greer Wylder

March 31, 2022

Santa Ana’s favorite food hall, 4th Street Market, the ever-evolving downtown foodie destination now offers premium colorful, and sustainable offerings from the top-rated sushi concept, ShariNori.In June of 2020, Chef Han brought ShariNori to 4th Street Market’s incubator space, East End Kitchens to bring his concept to fruition. Now, ShariNori is a nationally recognized and respected sushi eatery, providing the highest quality sashimi, rolls, varietal platters, and more. As of April, ShariNori will occupy its own food hall space within the ever-growing food hall 4th Street Market (formerly SmörBurgers) will continue to serve Orange County locals and the market’s daily visitors premium, sustainable cuisine. Previously available…