2018 Pacific Wine and Food Classic As expected, the 2018 Pacific Wine and Food Classic was outstanding featuring mouth-watering culinary samplings from hundreds of restaurants, food...
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The AltaMed Food and Wine Festival OC Meets Napa
I've been discovering recently that some of the best wine and food festivals are charity events and the Altamed Food and Wine Festival is the perfect example. This years theme, OC Meets Napa,...
Dock and Dine As You Enjoy a Boat Ride To Lighthouse Bayview Cafe
Newport Beach provides a great experience for foodies and ocean lovers to Dock and Dine at their favorite restaurant. Locals can enjoy beautiful views and cool ocean breezes as they...
The Best Foodie Finds From The Disneyland Food and Wine Festival 2018
The Disneyland Food and Wine Festival has consistently impressed with their innovative and delicious selections that celebrate Californias unique ingredients. This year is no different,...
Cheese Takes Center Stage at SideDoor’s Monthly Cheese Takeovers
Back by popular demand, SideDoor is continuing their monthly cheese takeovers. These cheese-focused events have been an enormous success. The next event will begin on Wednesday, February 21 and will...
The Ultimate Cheese Take Over Returns to SideDoor in Corona del Mar
This Wednesday, January 17, the ultimate cheese takeover returns to Sidedoor in Corona del Mar. If you enjoy indulging in unique artisan cheeses, charcuterie, and wine then this is an event you do...
The Best Eats From Disneyland Festival of Holidays
I absolutely love that the Disneyland Festival of Holidays has continued again this year. Disneyland has really stepped it up with their food and wine festivals and Festival of...
The Newport Beach Wine & Food Festival is Finally Here!
The Newport Beach Wine & Food Festival is finally here! We had such an amazing time at last years event and as usual, this years line up is sure to impress. Expect new restaurants, delicious...
Plan the Perfect Wine Party with Cheese & Charcuterie Board Tips
This weekend I'm partnering up with Uncommon Goods to plan the perfect Wine Party for my girlfriends. I have to admit, my cheese & charcuterie board skills have gotten exceedingly good. I have...
A Recap of All My Favorites From The Pacific Wine and Food Classic
The first ever Pacific Wine and Food Classic was a huge success, to say the least. There were over 50 food vendors from Orange County's best restaurants and delicious wine as far as the eye...
The Paella Wine & Beer Festival is coming August 26th & We’re Giving Away Tickets!
Paella lovers rejoice because the Paella Wine & Beer Festival is coming to Orange County for the first time! Guests will be able to enjoy over 80 types of delicious paella created by 50 local...
OrangeCoast Magazine’s Best of 2017 Event at the Beautiful Rancho Las Lomas
OrangeCoast Magazine's Best of 2017 event is finally here and is sure to be a great event. Their Best Restaurants event was amazing and I have no doubts that this event will be equally as...
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Sondra Barker
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Delicious First Look! Knotts Boysenberry Festival 2022 is Back
Knotts Boysenberry Festival 2022 has finally returned and we have all the juicy details along with a delicious first look at all the tasty bites and drinks for this year! Whether you're craving fried chicken donuts or...
Disneyland Food and Wine Festival 2022 Best & Worst Eats!
The much anticipated Disneyland Food and Wine Festival 2022 has finally returned. We arrived on opening day to try as many delicious food and drink offerings as possible. There were some definite hits as well as some serious...
San Diego Wine and Food Festival 2021 Returns & Here’s Everything You Need to Know!
Food events have been greatly missed, but I am so excited that the San Diego Wine and Food Festival 2021 is scheduled to take place this year from Friday, November 11th, 2021 through Sunday, November 14th, 2021. I assure you,...
Here’s What’s New From the Disneyland California Food and Wine Festival 2019
The Disneyland California Food and Wine Festival 2019 is finally here and we have all the new tasty treats as well as some festival favorites returning this year. We look forward to this event every year and couldn't wait to...
A Mouth Watering Recap: 2018 Pacific Wine and Food Classic
2018 Pacific Wine and Food Classic As expected, the 2018 Pacific Wine and Food Classic was outstanding featuring mouth-watering culinary samplings from hundreds of restaurants, food suppliers, and wineries throughout...
The AltaMed Food and Wine Festival OC Meets Napa
I've been discovering recently that some of the best wine and food festivals are charity events and the Altamed Food and Wine Festival is the perfect example. This years theme, OC Meets Napa, wowed guests with a Latin...
Dock and Dine As You Enjoy a Boat Ride To Lighthouse Bayview Cafe
Newport Beach provides a great experience for foodies and ocean lovers to Dock and Dine at their favorite restaurant. Locals can enjoy beautiful views and cool ocean breezes as they make their way to dock at...
The Best Foodie Finds From The Disneyland Food and Wine Festival 2018
The Disneyland Food and Wine Festival has consistently impressed with their innovative and delicious selections that celebrate Californias unique ingredients. This year is no different, bringing back some favorites from...
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