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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)
Taste of Success (A Recipe)
After a day on the water, returning home with a bag full of fresh fish is the ultimate success, but once back on dry land, deciding how to cook your catch is the next challenge. To help with that, we reached out to the chefs at The Ritz Prime Seafood for an easy recipe to take your fish from the sea to the plate. Pan-Seared Local Halibut with Lentils and Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette Servings: 4 Halibut 4 six-ounce fillets of fresh halibut (or any other firm, white fish) Salt, to taste 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 3 sprigs fresh thyme 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice Season the fish with salt only. In a nonstick skillet, heat olive oil over medium/high heat until hot, but not smoking. Place the fish in the pan skin side down and cook until golden, about 4 to 6 minutes. Turn fish over and cook until the flesh is just cooked through and is no longer translucent, about 3 more minutes depending on the thickness of your fish. Finish the fish with butter, fresh thyme, and lemon juice. Lentils 1 small onion, diced into small pieces 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 carrot, diced […]