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Taco Rosa in Irvine & Newport Beach Introduces Delicious New Family Style “Taplitas” Platters
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The Bayside Restaurant Happy Hour in Newport Beach Offers Diners Mini Meals!
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Andrei’s Irvine Happy Hour Menu is Mouth Watering and Massive!
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Eddie V’s Restaurant Just Might Be The Most Decadent Dinner of Your Dreams!
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Could Oliver’s Osteria be the Most Authentic Italian Cuisine in Orange County?
There was a recent thread on my Nextdoor app searching for the most authentic Italian cuisine in Orange County and I could not help but notice all the recommendations for Oliver's Osteria. I, of...
Bello in Newport Beach Offers Authentic Italian Cuisine in Orange County
Bello in Newport Beach recently opened taking over the Pita Jungle in The Bluffs shopping center. Owner and chef Sando Nardone prides his new restaurant with introducing true Italian cuisine to his...
Knife Pleat’s Afternoon Tea Will Have You Feeling Like Royalty
Knife Pleat's Afternoon Tea is an exquisite display of this time-honored English tradition If you're looking for a weekend brunch Knife Pleat's Afternoon Tea is an exquisite display of this...
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