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Originally Posted in Newport Beach Magazine With a growing list of culinary stars and delectable dishes, the Newport Beach Wine & Food Festival is bigger and better than ever this year. By Jennifer Pappas Yennie From enticing food and drink tastings during the day to exclusive dinners with celebrity chefs like Nobu Matsuhisa at night, the Newport Beach Wine & Food Festival promises another year of culinary celebration during the event’s fourth edition from Friday, Sept. 29, to Sunday, Oct. 1. The fête, which has grown in scope and acclaim each year, is expected to attract upward of 5,000 people throughout the weekend to the Newport Beach Civic Center with gourmet samples from 40 top restaurants and their executive chefs as well as 250 varieties of world-class wine, spirits and brews available for sipping from 2:30 to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. VIP ticket holders gain early admission to the tasting pavilions. The lineup also features cooking demonstrations, tasting panels with master sommeliers, VIP events, book signings, live music and more. Notably, the festival’s proceeds benefit Project Hope Alliance non-profit organization, which aims to end homelessness with a focus on children. Started in 2014, NBWFF filled an important gap left […]
Tapping into Mexican Wine Country
Varieties from Baja California’s increasingly famous Guadalupe Valley are making their way up to Newport Beach — one bottle at a time. By Alina Orozco Just a few hours south of Newport Beach, in Mexico’s Guadalupe Valley, wineries are turning out impressive blends that are gaining attention. The flourishing wine-growing area is located off a dusty path between Tijuana and Ensenada—the tricky route is a series of abrupt, uneven and unpaved roads. Once there, the scenery is stunning: Mountains surround the valley, while oak trees, olive groves and vineyards stretch along the hillsides. This picturesque, seemingly small town, has actually been producing wine for nearly a century. Today, the Guadalupe Valley is estimated to be home to more than 100 wineries and produces the majority of all the wine made in Mexico. The dry, hot summers and the cool winters of Baja California, combined with drainage-friendly, porous soil and coastal breeze make up the ideal conditions for grape growing. In fact, virtually any vine variety excels in the region, which has no signature grape. Additionally, there aren’t any rules, so winemakers create blends of tempranillo, cabernet sauvignon, grenache and malbec, as well as chenin blanc, palomino and sauvignon blanc, among […]
Sip and Savor
Originally posted in Newport Beach Magazine After making its Orange County debut as a pop-up in Lido Marina Village in summer 2015, Juice Served Here launched its first restaurant concept this past January in the same neighborhood By Sharon Stello Located off a “secret alley,” JSH MARINA CAFE is a 35-seat eatery serving plant-based and egg dishes for breakfast and lunch alongside its own cold-pressed juices—which are popular among celebrities such as Emma Stone and Gwyneth Paltrow—as well as coffee from Newport Beach-based Common Room Roasters and assorted baked goods from Bread Artisan Bakery in Santa Ana. Savor the harissa eggs made with spicy tomato sauce or choose among gourmet toasts like one topped with avocado, radish, lemon, olive oil and chili or another featuring ricotta cheese, jalapeno, cucumber and tomato. Soups change weekly, with delectable flavors such as carrot-curry available. Sandwiches, salads, noodle dishes and smoothie bowls like The Balboa (kale, mango, turmeric, banana, orange juice and honey) round out the menu. With options like these, being healthy never tasted so good. (949-612-8228; jshmarinacafe.com)