Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse Incredible “5 for $6, ‘Til 7″ Menu and Prime Burger Bar
 Fleming’s Steakhouse in Newport Beach has never disappointed but now they have managed to raise the bar again with the “5 for $6, ‘Til 7″ menu and the soon-to-arrive Prime Burger Bar.Â
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The “5 for $6, ‘Til 7″ menu has been a huge success since its debut; offering a delicious array of cocktails, wines and appetizers [...]
Rockin’ Baja Costal Cantina
I have lived in the OC for five years and just now found one of my favorite new Mexican gems – Rockin’ Baja Costal Cantina, located close to the Newport Pier. Their signature “Baja buckets” are an incredible deal, not to mention, delicious…They tout that their seafood is similar to the fishing villages of Puerto [...]
Sabatino’s of Newport Beach
 If you want to try a restaurant that is entirely unique to Newport Beach – something only the locals know about – head to Sabatino’s. Tucked away in the Lido Peninsula Marine Center at 251 Shipyard Way is this tiny little restaurant with Italy oozing from its building. They are famous for their sausage started [...]
Dining as Art at Bayside Restaurant
I went to Bayside restaurant today for a delicious farewell lunch (my internship at Newport Beach CVB is sadly coming to an end). I have never been before, and I was delightfully surprised with their mix of delectable cuisine, artistic presentation, and bayside ambiance. Kim and I both chose the Mediterranean Salad with prawns, tomato, [...]
Nightlife Begins at 9am!! 3-Thirty-3 Restaurant
In celebration of a friend’s birthday, I headed over to 3-Thirty-3 to enjoy some drinks and light appetizers with friends. The restaurant is most definitely known for its “Build Your Own Bloody Mary’s” that are served weekend mornings starting at 9am. They provide the vodka and ice and let you select the rest from a [...]
A little bit of New York Italian in Newport Beach, CA
As I have mentioned in several of my foodie blogs, I am always on the lookout for good “New York” Italian restaurants. Part of the reason is my husband is full-blooded Italian and our favorite all-time restaurants are found in North Beach in San Francisco, the Italian district and in New York City. Our latest [...]
Cinco de Mayo in Newport Beach
I’ve received numerous emails from friends about where to go to celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Newport Beach. My suggestions include:
Avila’s El Ranchito
Several Cinco de Mayo specials - contact each location for specific selections
2744 East Coast Highway, Corona Del Mar
949-644-8226
2800 Newport Boulevard, Newport Beach
949-675-6855
www.avilaselranchito.net
Baja Sharkeez
Taco Tuesday with a variety of tacos starting at $1.99, $3 [...]
New Happy Hour in Newport Beach
Arguably the best view in town, 21 Oceanfront has always been a place for live entertainment, prime steaks and spectacular sunsets. So of course I had no other choice than to head over to the Newport Pier after hearing that they just began their new happy hour! From 4pm-6pm Sunday-Friday, you can pull up a seat in their [...]
Zinc is for Veggie Lovers!
As many of you have read in my past blogs that I am close to being a vegetarian. Anyway, I have found the most amazing vegetarian unpretentious restaurant in Corona del Mar, Zinc Café & Market, located at 3222 E. Pacific Coast Highway. The selection is fabulous with my favorite the balsamic veggie salad. They [...]
A Taste of Italy in your backyard!
Abbondanza Bistro is a jewel of an Italian Restaurant. When I moved from New York City, I thought I would never find another Italian restaurant like the ones in the city…quaint, fabulous original dishes and unbelievable pizzas. Well, I have to eat my words; Abbondanza has all of those qualities and more. Owned and operated [...]
