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SteelCraft Garden Grove Summer Culture Series

By Greer Wylder

July 21, 2021

The first installment of SteelCraft Garden Grove’s first-ever Summer Culture Series is coming up this Saturday, July 24 from 12-8 p.m. This event will celebrate AAPI culture and its deep roots in Garden Grove by highlighting various leaders, artisans, culinary talents, and performers from the AAPI community. Activities include a kid-friendly craft booth hosted by FilAm Arts, special Asian-inspired dishes from SteelCraft eateries, traditional and modern dance performances, live music, and more. Guests will also enjoy supporting AAPI makers and shopping goods from various pop-ups from AAPI-owned small businesses. Some of the eateries at SteelCraft will also be featuring exclusive Asian-inspired menu items…

SOCO + THE OC MIX WELCOMES NEW TENANTS

By Greer Wylder

July 20, 2021

Good news for avid shoppers, beauty gurus, and foodies alike – SOCO and The OC Mix is welcoming five exciting new shops and restaurants to their mix of tenants.The center has announced the addition of H. Alora, the latest luxury mattress concept showroom; Whimsical Charm, a luxury baby boutique selling one-of-a-kind robes, soft blankets, and swaddles; The G Bar, a beauty studio specializing in eyelash extensions and semi-permanent makeup; Butcher’s House Brasserie, a brand-new eatery blending modern and traditional French style cuisines; and Poggenpohl, the oldest kitchen brand in the world specializing in kitchen cabinets, which has opened inside the BoConcept showroom.H.…

Inaugural Long Beach Burger Week

By Greer Wylder

July 12, 2021

Long Beach residents and visitors alike are in for a treat as dozens of local restaurants and food retailers will offer unique over-the-top Burgers and value-priced Burger Offers when the inaugural Long Beach Burger Week launches August 1-8. Organized by local non-profit Long Beach Food & Beverage and thanks to a generous grant from the City of Long Beach, executive director Terri Henry, who brought the original restaurant week to Long Beach with partners in 2014, felt that in addition to encouraging local and surrounding "foodies” to enjoy what the expanding Long Beach culinary community has to offer, events like Burger Week support…

River Jetty Restaurant Group Partners Announce A Crystal Cove

By Greer Wylder

July 08, 2021

The River Jetty Restaurant Group known for A Restaurant and A Market in Newport Beach and CdM Restaurant in Corona del Mar will be opening their fourth Orange County dining concept coming to the Crystal Cove Shopping Center in the former Settebello space in the fall. An all-new, modern-American eatery, A Crystal Cove will feature an exceptional bar program to complement a “greatest hits” menu of favorite dishes from A Restaurant and CdM Restaurant including the Spicy Yellowfin Tuna, Cacio e Pepe and Chicken Piccata. Familiar with the iconic dishes and creative plating for which the restaurants are known, Vartan Abgaryan returns…

Scenic Rooftop Restaurant Brings Spanish-Inspired Culinary Experience to OC

By Greer Wylder

July 08, 2021

For those who aren’t ready for or able to enjoy international travel, but still want a taste of Spain this summer, Blu SkyBar at Radisson Blu Anaheim brings authentic Spanish cuisine to the Southern California culinary community. The 12th story rooftop restaurant has recently received rave reviews from acclaimed OC Register critic, Brad Johnson, who applauded the restaurant as “the best restaurant to open in Anaheim in years” throwing down the gauntlet for Spanish cuisine in OC. The restaurant features a menu of Spanish favorites from the region’s Basque Country created by Executive Chef Edgar Beas, complemented by a robust wine and craft cocktail list. Beas draws his culinary inspiration from Spain’s…