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BASEBALL, BBQ & JAPAN RELIEF

By Greer Wylder

March 22, 2011

By Sheryll Alexander Want to help Japan and eat some good barbecue too? Head on over to any one of six Beach Pit BBQ locations on Mar. 28 and half of all sales will be donated to locally-operated charities in Japan to aid earthquake and tsunami survivors in Sendai, Japan. Plus, Saddleback Church’s PEACE Relief Mission Program has agreed to match Beach Pit BBQ’s contribution up to $30,000. Inspired by his daughters Delaney, Riley and Paige, who set up a bake sale last year for Haiti relief, DeCinces held a similar sales and matching fundraiser at three Beach Pit locations.…

BURGER & BEER PARADISE AT TOMMY BAHAMA!

By Greer Wylder

March 16, 2011

Review by Joanne Tucker Chart your course to Tommy Bahama’s Island Grille, where you’ll find a new Burgers & Beer Menu that blends the fresh flavors of California with Tommy Bahama’s island roots in six handcrafted burgers and six microbrews for lunch or dinner. Located in the Corona del Mar Plaza at the corner of Avocado Drive and PCH in Corona del Mar, Tommy Bahama’s Island Grille has soothing British Colonial décor with dark woods, soft golden lighting and rotating ceiling fans that gives guests an intimate vibe while dining on their favorite gourmet burger or relaxing with a draft…

SAVE SCIENCE AT SPRING FLINGO!

By Greer Wylder

March 16, 2011

Did you know Newport Mesa’s Kaiser & Woodland Schools recently lost a huge source for their science programs? You can do something about it by attending Kaiser & Woodland Schools Foundation’s Spring Flingo benefit to “Save Our Science.” Held at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Apr. 2 at Newport Beach Golf Course, Spring Flingo costs just $25 per person and includes a no-host cocktail reception, Mexican food buffet, bingo games orchestrated by a fun host, a Texas Hold ‘Em-style poker tournament, an extensive silent auction baskets and several opportunity drawings. Here's more information about Spring Flingo: Bingo, which will be held from 7:30-9 p.m., includes a hilarious host, entertainment for everyone and prizes for…

AMAZING ANDREI’S

By Greer Wylder

March 03, 2011

Review by Joanne Tucker If you haven’t yet discovered Andrei’s Conscious Cuisine & Cocktails, maybe now is the time to taste French-born chef Yves Fourneir’s delectable menu, which is prepared from the freshest local and organically grown produce as well as naturally raised meats and sustainable seafood. Located in the heart of Irvine’s business district on the corner of Main Street and Jamboree Boulevard, Andrei’s is not at all like the green business you may imagine. First off, the two-story space is decked out in almost unbelievable marble with an awe-inspiring waterfall in the first-floor foyer. Upstairs in the bar…

SAPORI RISTORANTE FOR AUTHENTIC ITALIAN

By Greer Wylder

February 09, 2011

Review by Sheryll Alexander Seeking a new favorite spot to enjoy authentic Italian? Sapori Ristorante in Newport Beach may have modern Euro décor, but the food is pure old world Italy. And that’s a very good thing. Located on Bayside Drive near Balboa Island, Sapori has been a bright spot in OC’s dining scene for 22 years. Chef and proprietor Salvatori “Sal” Maniaci, along with his top notch service staff, is an affable host and aims to please the palate as well as the spirit. Sal soothes the soul within this casual, yet sophisticated space with white tablecloths, French café…