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Story Kitchen + Bar Brings a Unique Narrative to Anaheim Hills

By Greer Wylder

October 23, 2024

Restaurateurs Cynthia Vigil and Chad Reinhardt, known for their Benny & Mary’s concept in Irvine, have unveiled Story Kitchen + Bar at Anaheim Hills Festival. This latest venture invites diners to embark on their own culinary adventure, designed to be a full-sensory experience."The community's response to Benny & Mary’s shows that Orange County is ready for the kind of adventurous dining experience we aim to offer," says Vigil, who co-owns seven OC restaurants, including Toast Kitchen & Bar and Julep Cast Iron Kitchen & Drink. "We’re confident that our latest concept, a neighborhood spot with energy, style, and sophistication, will…

Experience Autumn Flavors with a Special Prix-Fixe Menu & Cocktail at Warehouse 72

By Greer Wylder

October 21, 2024

Warehouse 72, the latest upscale dining spot inside the Hyatt Regency Irvine, is celebrating the fall season with a limited-time, chef-curated 4-course prix-fixe dinner and a seasonal cocktail. Priced at $72 per person, the menu is available on weekends and highlights fresh autumnal ingredients sourced locally.Diners can choose from an array of dishes, starting with an Appetizer (Pork Belly, Roasted Bone Marrow, or Burrata Toast), followed by Soup or Salad (Roasted Butternut Squash or Baby Kale Salad), a Main Course (Yuzu Glazed Sea Bass, NY Strip Steak, Peruvian Grilled Chicken, or Truffle Angel Hair Pasta), and a Dessert (Butterscotch Budino,…

The Winery Restaurant’s Special 20-Year “Sideways” Anniversary Dinner October 24, 2024

By Greer Wylder

October 21, 2024

Join The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar in Tustin for a special celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Academy Award-winning film Sideways. On Thursday, October 24, at 6:30 p.m., guests can enjoy a thoughtfully curated four-course dinner featuring wines from Hitching Post Winery—an iconic part of the film's storyline, set in the Santa Ynez Valley.Sideways 20-Year Anniversary Wine Dinner Menu - The Winery TustinButternut Squash BisqueDuck Confit, Dried Cherries, Crème FraîcheFess Parker Chardonnay SB 2023, Hitching Post Chenin Blanc 2020Icelandic SalmonRoasted Pumpkin & Leek Risotto, Wild Mushroom, Beurre RougeF.P. Pinot Santa Rita Hills 2022, H.P. Pinot Noir SLO 2018Boeuf…

Georgia’s Hosts Irvine Spectrum Center Grand Opening with Giveaways

By Greer Wylder

October 16, 2024

Georgia’s Restaurant is gearing up for the Grand Opening of its fourth Southern California location at the Irvine Spectrum Center on Friday, October 18. Starting at 11 a.m., the first 50 customers will score a limited edition anniversary mug with a surprise gift card (valued between $5 and $100), and the next 100 will take home a Georgia’s keychain with their order—while supplies last.“As we open our Irvine Spectrum Center location, we’re also celebrating 10 incredible years since we launched at the Packing House,” says Nika Shoemaker-Machado, co-owner with her mother, Gretchen Shoemaker, and husband, Marlon Machado. “It’s amazing to…

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Inaugural Mexican Food & Wine Festival at CHAAK Kitchen

By Greer Wylder

October 16, 2024

CHAAK Kitchen is set to host its first-ever Mexican Food & Wine Festival on Saturday, October 19, from 2—6 p.m. The event will bring together seven local restaurants and 29 wineries in celebration of Mexico’s rich culinary and winemaking traditions. Restaurateurs Ed & Gabbi Patrick, owners of CHAAK and Gabbi’s Mexican Kitchen, have collaborated with La Competencia Imports’ Founder Tom Bracamontes to create this special experience. Attendees will have the opportunity to sample exclusive Mexican wines from Baja California, Coahuila, Zacatecas, Querétaro, Guanajuato, Aguascalientes, and San Luis Potosí.“This event is a first, with so many talented chefs and wineries representing the…