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Wild Strawberry Celebrates 11 Years with Beer & Wine & Live Music

By Greer Wylder

March 02, 2022

Wild Strawberry Cafe in Newport Beach celebrates its 11th year in business by expanding its hours, offering beer and wine, debuting live music this Friday, March 4 with Frank Sinatra-style easy listening entertainment, and a European Nights Café experience from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday.Owner Natasha Kazic brought a whole new way of eating to the Newport Community when she opened in 2011. Now she’s making her European-style Strawberry Café even more enjoyable by not only offering beer and wine for the first time ever, and live music every Friday from 4 to 7 p.m., she’s expanding the menu.She…

Celebrate OC Restaurant Week at The District with a $200 Gift Card!

By Greer Wylder

February 28, 2022

Excited for OC Restaurant Week running March 6th-12th? With so many restaurant choices, how do you pick? The District is here to help with 10 great restaurants offering special menus that you don't want to miss! As an incentive, they're giving away a $200 gift card to the participating restaurant of your choice. Menus can be viewed at OC RESTAURANT MENUS.Choose from:Casa Del Sol Cocina MexicanaHermosa TaqueriaLucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-QueMendocino FarmsPrego RestaurantStowaway TikiThe Winery RestaurantThe Yellow ChilliUtopia European CaffeCLICK HERE to enter for a chance to win now through March 2nd at 11:59 p.m. The winner will be randomly selected and notified on…

Dine Out Long Beach, Restaurant & Cocktail Week Feb. 18 - 28

By Greer Wylder

February 14, 2022

SoCal foodies will want to dine out or take out but will not want to miss out on the 7th annual Dine Out Long Beach, Restaurant & Cocktail Week taking place February 18-28 citywide.Dine Out Long Beach, Restaurant & Cocktail Week, the city’s premier culinary event is a 10-day celebration of food, wine, beer, and spirits. This year sponsors were once again given an opportunity to “adopt-a-restaurant” to help offset registration fees for restaurants.“It’s been another challenging year for our culinary community,” said Elizabeth Borsting, founder and organizer of Dine Out Long Beach, Restaurant & Cocktail Week. “But we are confident that foodies, oenophiles,…

The Bamboo Club Hosts February Rum Tasting Dinner

By Greer Wylder

February 14, 2022

On Wednesday, Feb. 16 from 6 - 9 p.m, The Bamboo Club’s Monthly Rum Supper Club will spotlight Copalli Rum from Belize as part of their monthly education class! The night includes a special four-course prix-fixe dinner highlighting a welcome appetizer, a signature grilled Endive Salad with Copalli Rum French dressing, an entrée selection of Cochinita Pibil (Yucatenean style barbecue pork) served with dirty rice, Spicy Seafood Mole (octopus and shrimp) served with rice noodles, or Spicy Vegan Mole served with rice noodles. And, of course, dessert! Advanced sale tickets can be purchased at longbeachtiki.3522 E Anaheim St, Long Beach.

LOVE AT FIRST BITE Valentine’s Dining in OC

By Greer Wylder

February 11, 2022

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, here are some top restaurants in Orange County creating special Valentine's prix-fixe dinners and menu items.The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar — TUSTIN & NEWPORT BEACHCelebrate Valentine’s Day, The Winery Way! On Monday, February 14, Executive Chef Yvon Goetz and his talented team at The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar will be offering a 3-course prix-fixe menu with amuse focusing on contemporary California regional cuisine. They will be offering a limited a la carte menu offered Friday, February 11 through Sunday, February 13 for those looking to make the holiday a weekend celebration. Reservations are recommended and can be made…