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Champagnes Kitchen Expands to Huntington Beach

By Greer Wylder

May 17, 2026

After nearly four decades serving the Newport Beach community, Champagnes Kitchen has officially opened its new Huntington Beach location, the first expansion for the family-owned restaurant since the original debuted in 1989.Situated in the former IHOP space at Main Street and Olive, the 3,950-square-foot restaurant brings the brand's approachable service, elevated comfort food and family-friendly atmosphere to the heart of downtown Huntington Beach. At 1,000 square feet larger than the Newport Beach original, the new space gives the team plenty of room to grow.The opening caps nearly a year of lease negotiations and roughly four and a half months of…

Uncle Fluffy Brings Viral Japanese Cheesecake to Costa Mesa’s Triangle Square

By Greer Wylder

May 13, 2026

Family-owned dessert café Uncle Fluffy is opening its second Orange County location at Triangle Square in Costa Mesa on Saturday, May 23 at 11 a.m. Known for its airy and jiggly Japanese-style cheesecake, the popular dessert shop has built a following for its freshly baked sweet treats and specialty drinks. Uncle Fluffy also has an Orange County location in Huntington Beach.To celebrate the grand opening, Uncle Fluffy will offer samples of its signature cheesecakes, tarts, lemonade and blended coffee drinks from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.The café’s fluffy cheesecake will be available in original, mocha, pistachio and lemon flavors. The…

CasaDami Teams Up With Gelato Paradiso for a Summer Dessert Flight

By Greer Wylder

May 13, 2026

With warmer days ahead, CasaDami in Newport Beach is giving dessert lovers another reason to head to the Peninsula. Now the coastal café and wine bar partnered with Gelato Paradiso on a limited-time gelato flight available exclusively at CasaDami.The Gelato Paradiso Flight includes four flavors served with waffle cones: mango sorbetto, dulce de leche, pistachio, and a custom rose raspberry flavor created for the collaboration. Designed for sharing, the dessert is priced at $22.CasaDami has also added several new brunch and dinner dishes to the menu, including a red wine-braised bone-in short rib served with pomme purée and crispy shallots,…

Bluewater Grill Celebrates 30 Years With Seafood Tastings and Holiday Specials

By Greer Wylder

May 08, 2026

The original Bluewater Grill on the dock in Cannery Village is marking its 30th anniversary in 2026 with a lineup of seafood tastings and holiday specials throughout May and June.On National Shrimp Day, Sunday, May 10, guests can enjoy Bluewater’s classic Chilled Shrimp Cocktail with five prawns, cocktail sauce and chive oil for $10, an $8 savings.Bluewater’s Second Tuesday Tasting series continues on Tuesday, May 12, with “Jambalaya Jubilee.” The evening begins with Oysters Rockefeller paired with Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc, followed by Jambalaya served with Mouton Cadet from Bordeaux, France. The tasting is $55 per person.National Wine Day on…

Outpost Kitchen at South Coast Plaza Debuts Mother’s Day Menu

By Greer Wylder

May 08, 2026

This Mother’s Day, Outpost Kitchen is offering a special menu created to celebrate moms with a mix of sweet and savory dishes, along with festive drinks made for the occasion.Highlights include Honey Vanilla Gluten Free Pancakes topped with berry blue spirulina whipped cream, toasted coconut chips, blackberries, maple drizzle and powdered sugar. The Smoked Salmon Crostini features smoked salmon, burrata, avocado and balsamic glaze served on sliced baguette.For drinks, the Strawberry Rainbow Matcha blends ceremonial-grade matcha with house strawberry puree, oat milk, strawberry whipped cream and rainbow sprinkles. The Moms of OC Cosmo combines Grey Goose Berry Rouge Vodka with…