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Pendry Newport Beach Serves Up Thanksgiving Events

By Greer Wylder

November 03, 2026

Pendry Newport Beach is rolling out a full lineup of Thanksgiving dining and events, from a chef-driven benefit for a local food bank to Friendsgiving festivities and Thanksgiving Day meals at its signature restaurants and bar.ChefsgivingNov. 13 | 6 to 9:30 p.m.Orange County chefs come together for a one-night Thanksgiving celebration benefiting Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County. Guests can sample signature Thanksgiving dishes at chef-attended action stations, along with wine and live entertainment. Elwood VIP access runs from 6 to 6:30 p.m., followed by general admission from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $150 per person, and 100%…

Nationally Ranked Lebanese Food Lands in Huntington Beach

By Greer Wylder

November 03, 2026

Generous plates, a warm bowl of lentil soup and baklava that regulars rave about are the draw at Wally’s Cafe, the Lebanese and Mediterranean restaurant that opened in Huntington Beach in July 2026. Ranked No. 6 in the nation on Yelp’s Top 100 Places to Eat in 2025, Wally’s now has a permanent home in Orange County, and the family could not be happier about it.The signature dish is the Chicken Pomegranate Plate, a sweet and tangy favorite that put the restaurant on the map. If sweeter flavors are not your thing, the menu has plenty more to love, including…

Caymus Wine Dinner at Henry’s Coastal Cuisine Benefits Therapeutic Riding

By Greer Wylder

October 31, 2026

Henry’s Coastal Cuisine at The Waterfront Beach Resort will host a multi-course Caymus Wine Dinner on Friday, Nov. 6, at 6 p.m., benefiting the Therapeutic Riding Center of Huntington Beach. Henry’s culinary team is partnering with The Park Club California to pour with purpose, pairing the season’s finest ingredients with wines from Caymus Vineyards against an oceanfront backdrop.Chef Lewis Butler, director of culinary operations at The Waterfront Beach Resort, and Chef Michael Wilson, chef de cuisine at Henry’s Coastal Cuisine, collaborated with Chef Daniel Hohng of The Park Club California to create the menu. The evening begins with an amuse,…

Sushi-Ten USA opens Sushi Blissba in Cypress

By Greer Wylder

October 31, 2026

Sushi Blissba, the newest concept from SUSHI-TEN USA, has opened in Cypress. The group also operates Sushi Nigiriba in Culver City and Huntington Beach, and it created this latest restaurant with the Cypress community in mind.The name pairs “bliss,” or great happiness, with “ba,” the Japanese word for place. It reflects the idea of koufuku (口福), which combines the characters for “mouth” and “happiness” to capture the joy of a delicious meal.Led by Corporate Chef Masaya Minyu, the restaurant offers an a la carte menu and coursed dining experiences. Traditional Japanese dishes sit alongside creative plates that blend Eastern and…

Bear Flag Fish Co. Opens Elevated Costa Mesa Location

By Greer Wylder

October 25, 2026

Bear Flag Fish Co. is marking two decades in business in a big way, with its most elevated location yet now open in Costa Mesa. The restaurant and fish market has taken over the former Santa Monica Seafood space on East 17th Street. Each Bear Flag has its own character, but this one finally gives the team room to show everything they do.The Costa Mesa location is the company’s fourth, joining two in Newport Beach, including one at Crystal Cove, and one in Huntington Beach. It is also the first stand-alone location. The company was founded by fisherman Thomas “Thos”…