SHOWCASING DIVERSITY IN CINEMA AT NEWPORT BEACH FILM FESTIVAL

 by chris carpenter The 22nd annual Newport Beach Film Festival (NBFF), will be held Thursday, October 21 through Thursday, October 28 at various Orange County locations. Tickets are now on sale at newportbeachfilmfest.com. Several LGBTQ feature films, as well as short films, will be screened.    Among these are My Father Mary Anne (Min pappa Marianne). After breaking up with her boyfriend, 28-year-old Hanna returns to her hometown for a temporary position […]

SUMMIT HOUSE RESTAURANT – A PINNACLE OF FINE DINING

SUMMIT HOUSE RESTAURANT – A PINNACLE OF FINE DINING by tony reverditto – For those of you who may not have heard of the Summit House Restaurant, it is a marvelous fine dining establishment and event venue that opened in 1991. Known for its astounding architecture and panoramic views, this gem serves up thoughtful “Old […]

EXPLORE GLOBAL CUISINE: ORANGE COUNTY RESTAURANT WEEK 2021 IS IN A WORLD OF ITS OWN

Orange County Restaurant Week preview dish featuring fresh salmon with Chimichurri sauce

by rage staff To say that it has been a challenging time for the restaurant industry is a colossal understatement, and the Orange County Restaurant Association has come up with some new creative ways to give local restaurants a boost. It has always been the association’s mission to showcase and celebrate local restaurants, restaurateurs and […]

6th Annual Newport Beach Wine & Food Showcases Award-Winning Chefs, Restaurants, and Wineries

by tony reverditto – Pacific Sales Newport Beach Wine & Food Festival is one of the city’s premier annual events. In its 6th year, the highly-anticipated culinary event has a phenomenal roster of celebrity chef demonstrations, participating restaurants, and wineries. Guests of the four-day extravaganza will indulge in everything from one-of-a-kind dinners by celebrity chefs […]

Get Ready to STRUT Your Stuff – Something New Coming to The OC

by tony reverditto – Orange County’s gay nightclub scene has been quite limited for some time now and that’s why the grand unveiling of Orange County’s newest nightlife destination, Strut Bar & Club in Costa Mesa, is such a thrill. Slated to open late September in the city’s vibrant Westside neighborhood, Strut (formerly the speakeasy-style […]

Pacific Wine & Food Classic 2019: Time To Indulge!

by tony reverditto – Only in its third year, the Pacific Wine and Food Classic (PWFC) has already garnered many accolades and made USA Today list as one of the 10 Best Food Festivals in North America. Other honors include International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association’s Top 10 Food & Wine Event in the […]