Foodies are well-aware of the reviews restaurants are given.  But there is one grade recently released that should be worrisome to those that visit coffee shops, food trucks, and simply enjoy open-air dining in Orange County.  The American Lung Association (ALA) recently released its 2012 State of Tobacco Control grading report for every city and county in California.  The ALA report includes an evaluation of cities’ restrictive policies about smoking…

Crashing waves and gentle ocean breezes. How’s that for Valentines Day ambience? The Pacific Edge Hotel's The Deck and The Beach House are serving up some delicious starters. entrees and cocktails to compliment the lovely view. And don't forget to check out the cabana options offering a full day of champagne,…

This Valentine’s Day, Prego Ristorante Executive Chef Ugo Allesina is offering lovers a four-course dinner, complete with a Grand Marnier Molten Chocolate Cappuccino Mousse Cake dessert, for $65 per guests or $120 per couple (excludes tax & gratuity). This special menu will be offered in addition to the…

The Hotel Hanford’s Savoy Restaurant & Lounge has created a fun and exquisite Valentine’s Day menu that is sure to prompt feelings of romance. David Fuñe, executive chef for The Hotel Hanford, has arranged a tantalizing mix of European flavors and wine pairings that add a sultry touch for the special evening…

Add a romantic French touch to your Valentine’s Day dinner without leaving home! Pascal Epicerie & Wine is offering a fantastic to-go menu that allows diners to add a new spin to the traditional romantic Valentines Day Dinner!

4-COURSE TAKE-HOME DINNER $120 PER COUPLE…

Bruxie puts its own spin on the Super Bowl with a Surf vs. Turf “Battle of the Bruxies” to be held Super Bowl Weekend, Saturday, February 4th at its locations in Old Towne Orange and Brea Downtown. Number of Bruxies sold for each team will determine the Battle of the Bruxies winner, who will be announced on…

On Tuesday, February 14, 2012, diners are invited to celebrate Valentine’s Day with an exclusive prix-fixe menu at Bayside Restaurant in Newport Beach! This three-course dinner is available only on Valentine’s Day at a cost of $59 per person (tax and gratuity not included). For the first course, guests can choose from…

For the first time in Orange County, Chef Ryan Carson will set up his touring restaurant, ‘Pri-vē, at taco asylum for a nightly tasting at 7 p.m. on Sunday, February 12 through Tuesday, February 14. Chef Carson’s ‘Pri-vē concept first debuted in LA, where it has had more than ten pop-up stints at various…

The Hotel Hanford, Costa Mesa’s newest and most upscale boutique hotel, announced today that it will be hosting its “Wine Safari – South Africa in a Glass” event on Thursday, February 16, 2012, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in The Wine Salon. The fifth in a monthly series titled “Guilty Pleasures Wine and Food…