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INI Ristorante Rolls Out a Summer Menu Worth Clearing Your Calendar For

By Greer Wylder

June 11, 2026

If you haven't been to INI Ristorante lately, the new summer menu is a good reason to go back. The Fountain Valley restaurant has built its reputation on a kitchen that thinks in both Japanese and Italian, and the latest seasonal lineup shows exactly why that combination works so well.New this season: the Crab Roe Spaghetti, layered with crab roe emulsion, brown butter crab, dehydrated tomato, and stracciatella. It's rich but not heavy, which is a hard thing to pull off. The Miso-Glazed Black Cod comes over soba noodles in mushroom dashi broth with bamboo, frisee, and ponzu vinaigrette, and…

Dolce by Tina and Gelato Paradiso Debut Almond Croissant Gelato

By Greer Wylder

June 07, 2026

Two Orange County favorites have teamed up for a sweet summer collaboration. Dolce by Tina and Gelato Paradiso have introduced a limited-edition Almond Croissant Gelato, available now at Gelato Paradiso's Newport Beach and Laguna Beach locations.The new flavor combines almond gelato with buttery croissant pieces, white chocolate chips and almond paste, inspired by the classic French pastry with an Italian twist.The collaboration brings together Gelato Paradiso, known for its Sicilian-style gelato since 1999, and Dolce by Tina, a growing gourmet brand preparing for a nationwide shipping launch later this summer.The Almond Croissant Gelato is available for a limited time at…

Murder Mystery Dinner Experience Debuts in Buena Park

By Greer Wylder

June 03, 2026

One of Southern California’s newest entertainment experiences is coming to Buena Park as The Speakeasy Murder & Other Acts of Prohibition made its West Coast debut.The immersive murder mystery dinner experience transforms the evening into a 1920s New York-style speakeasy filled with gangsters, bootleggers, flappers, live music and interactive storytelling. Guests are invited to become part of the mystery as the storyline unfolds around them with audience participation helping shape the outcome of the night.The experience includes a served three-course prix fixe dinner with chicken, pasta, vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options available, along with kid-friendly meals for junior detectives. Guests…

Broken Yolk Café Hosts Fundraiser for Project Hope Alliance

By Greer Wylder

June 03, 2026

On Saturday, June 5, Broken Yolk Café will host a fundraiser benefiting Project Hope Alliance and the 61 local students experiencing homelessness who are working toward graduation.Guests who mention the fundraiser to their server at participating Broken Yolk Café locations will have 10% of their purchase donated to Project Hope Alliance. The total amount raised will be presented to the organization at the end of June.Proceeds will help fund caps and gowns, senior activities, and summer support services for students in need.Participating locations include Costa Mesa, Irvine, Orange, Buena Park, and Phoenix.Broken Yolk Café Irvine3988 Barranca Pkwy., Suite A, IrvineBroken…

San Pedro Fish Market Celebrates 70 Years on the Waterfront

By Greer Wylder

May 26, 2026

San Pedro Fish Market is celebrating 70 years of seafood, family traditions and waterfront dining in Southern California.Founded on Good Friday in 1956, the family-owned institution began as a small seafood stand called Vista Seafood, opened by Mackey Ungaro alongside his son Henry and nephew Tommy Amalfitano. What started as a neighborhood seafood spot quickly became a favorite gathering place for locals drawn to the fresh catch and welcoming hospitality.Over the decades, San Pedro Fish Market grew alongside the harbor, eventually becoming one of the most recognized seafood destinations in Southern California. Today, the restaurant is led by its fourth…