
Congratulations to the Crow Bar & Kitchen in Corona del Mar for taking a green initiative. The Green Restaurant Assn. just certified Crow Bar, an upscale gastropub, as the first “green restaurant” in Orange County.
Not only does the Crow Bar boast a James Beard award-winning Executive Chef John Cuevas (formerly with the Montage Hotel & Resort in Laguna Beach), but it uses local and sustainable ingredients in its inventive pub foods. Other markers for making this certification include the banning of Styrofoam, to-go packages are biodegradeable and made from recycled materials, and its Natura water system is environmentally friendly.
Eco-conscious diners should know that the Crow Bar isn't the only green restaurant in OC, just the first one to get the National Restaurant Assn.'s certificate (an expensive process). Just a partial list of restaurants that are doing their part for the environment include eateries at the Camp in Costa Mesa: Mesa, Native Foods, Old Vine Café, Ecco, Taco Asylum, 118 Degrees, Valhalla Table; Avanti Café in Costa Mesa; Sandy's Beach Grill and Duke’s in Huntington Beach; Sandy’s and Veggie Grill’s two locations in Irvine; and as reported in the OC Register
You can also see which restaurants Slow Food Orange County
Open Monday 11:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.; 11:30 a.m. to midnight Tuesday and Wednesday; 11:30 a.m. to 1 a.m. Thursday; 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday; 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday; 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday. The Crow Bar is at 2325 E. Coast Highway in Corona del Mar. 949.675.0070.
Fashion for Childhelp!
Fashion meets finding a brighter future for children of child abuse at Childhelp’s 25th annual Fashion Show and Luncheon Monday, March 7 at 11 a.m. at The Island Hotel in Newport Beach.
"For the Love a Child” will be a spectacular runway fashion show from South Coast Plaza’s premiere stores, including Wolford, Versace, Saks Fifth Avenue, DKNY, David Yurman, Brooks Brothers, Faconnable, Bally, St. John, Intermix and more and a lovely lunch and inspiring speakers from Childhelp Orange County.
Tickets cost $150 each. For reservations please contact Nancy Whitlock at 949.548.4228, or e-mail at nancywhitlock@sbcglobal.net. The Island Hotel is at 690 Newport Center Drive in Newport Beach.
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- 03.12.25 – Free Vuori HIIT Workout at Fashion Island – March 15
- 03.12.25 – Kiddle Karoo’s Monster House Party at Soka University – March 16
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- 03.09.25 – Gundam Takes Over Irvine Spectrum Center with Exclusive Pop-Up
- 03.06.25 – Gem Studio Now Open at Irvine Spectrum Center
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