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Celebrate Halloween at VEA Newport Beach

By Greer Wylder

October 19, 2022

The newly debuted VEA Newport Beach will be celebrating its first Halloween with a weekend of festive activities and experiences throughout the weekend. On Friday 10/28 and Saturday 10/29, VEA will feature a pumpkin patch from 3:30-6 p.m., open to guests, locals, and visitors alike to pick out a pumpkin to take home for the Halloween weekend. In addition, there will be complimentary cookie decorating accompanied by fresh housemade apple cider and apple donuts, along with an a-la-carte menu at the poolside Edge Bar featuring specialty Halloween cocktails and appetizers. To cap off the evening, VEA will offer a Haunted Dive-In movie night poolside to follow…

SHRIMPFEST22 at San Pedro Fish Market Long Beach

By Greer Wylder

October 13, 2022

San Pedro Fish Market Long Beach is pleased to present the second annual SHRIMPFEST22 on Saturday, October 22 from 12-6 p.m. Experience a seafood extravaganza in honor of National Seafood Month complete with live entertainment, prizes, a shrimp eating contest, and more! The celebration kicks off with a shrimp eating contest with competitive eater Raina Huang and contenders vying for the title of SHRIMPFEST22 Shrimp Eating Champion. The event continues with an afternoon of exciting entertainment, exclusive gifts and prizes, social activations, and all-day happy hour food and drink specials.The fun does not stop there—this year’s event will be documented in…

A Festive Fall at Inn The Mission San Juan Capistrano

By Greer Wylder

October 12, 2022

As cooler weather and a beautiful California fall graces the charming inland town of San Juan Capistrano, Inn at the Mission San Juan Capistrano has plenty planned to welcome the season ahead: The Halloween Night Market: Stop by next Sunday, October 23rd from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. to peruse the Spanish-style courtyard and enjoy a Halloween Night Market with local vendors selling autumn-inspired goods, live music, a complimentary pumpkin patch, craft cocktail tastings, bites from Ysidora and even a costume contest at the end of the night with a grand prize for the winner. See more information + register here.Day of the Dead Dinner Celebration: Join Ysidora…

The Habit Burger Grill Launches Pumpkin Pie Shake

By Greer Wylder

October 10, 2022

Habit Burger Grill, renowned for its award-winning Charburgers grilled over an open flame, signature sandwiches, fresh salads, and more, just brought back their Pumpkin Pie Shake for a limited time only. Enjoy the classic autumn flavor of pumpkin pie, now through the end of the year at participating restaurants.Created with Habit Burger Grill’s signature love of the craft, this handspun shake tastes exactly like a pumpkin pie, but in shake form. And just like the real thing, the Pumpkin Pie Shake features creamy vanilla ice cream and real pumpkin pie spiced puree. The decadent shake is topped with air-light whipped cream and…

Verdant Café at Orange County Museum of Art

By Greer Wylder

October 10, 2022

The new Orange County Museum of Art just debuted Verdant, a cafe offering a fresh, innovative, plant-forward menu that rotates weekly and highlights the bounty of local and seasonal produce available in Southern California. Verdant and a coffee bar on the museum’s first floor is being developed by Executive Chefs Ross Pangilinan and Nick Weber with General Manager Alyssa McDiarmid. Chef Pangilinan will also oversee catering services for events at the museum’s new site, which includes an expansive outdoor terrace.Verdant will seat 75 guests and is open for lunch service six days a week (closed on Mondays). In addition to its…