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MAMA D ' S ITALIAN KITCHEN 3732 E . Coast Hwy .; 949-877-0046 mamadsitalian . com MAYUR 2931 E . Coast Hwy .; 949-675-6622 ; mayuroc . com NAGISA SUSHI RESTAURANT 3840 E . Coast Hwy .; 949-673-3933 PANINI KABOB GRILL 2333 E . Coast Hwy .; 949-675-8101 paninikabobgrill . com THE PLACE 2920 E . Coast Hwy .; 949-644-0210 ; theplacecdm . com PORT RESTAURANT AND BAR 440 Heliotrope Ave .; 949-723-9685 ; portcdm . com THE QUIET WOMAN 3224 E . Coast Hwy .; 949-640-7440 ; quietwoman . com RENDEZ VOUS FRENCH BAKERY & CAFÉ 3330 E . Coast Hwy .; 949-791-8730 rendezvouscdm . com ROSE BAKERY CAFE 3536 E . Coast Hwy ., Ste . C 949-675-3151 ; rosebakerycafe . com ROTHSCHILD ’ S RESTAURANT 2407 E . Coast Hwy .; 949-673-3750 rothschildsrestaurant . com SIDEDOOR 3801 E . Coast Hwy .; 949-760-0331 ; sidedoorcdm . com SOTA 3344 E . Coast Hwy .; 949-675-0771 ; sotasushi . com SUMMER HOUSE 2744 E . Coast Hwy .; 949-612-7700 summerhousecdm . com THAI DEL MAR 2754 E . Coast Hwy .; 949-721-9220 thaidelmarrestaurant . com TOMMY BAHAMA RESTAURANT & BAR 854 Avocado Ave .; 949-760-8686 ; tommybahama . com ZINC CAFE & MARKET 3222 E . Coast Hwy .; 949-719-9462 ; zinccafe . com
NEWPORT CENTER / FASHION ISLAND
59TH & LEX CAFE Bloomingdale ’ s , 701 Newport Center Dr . 949-729-6709 ; bloomingdales . com BAZILLE Nordstrom , 901 Newport Center Dr . 949-610-1610 ; nordstrom . com BISTRO 24 EXPRESS 1000 Avocado Ave .; 949-346-4014 ; bistro24express . us BLAZE PIZZA 1091 Newport Center Dr .; 949-612-2749 ; blazepizza . com CUCINA ENOTECA NEWPORT BEACH 951 Newport Center Dr . 949-706-1416 ; urbankitchengroup . com
TACOS AND TEQUILA
Throughout the month of September , TOMMY BAHAMA RESTAURANT & BAR in Corona del Mar will offer four special cocktails and savory new dishes as part of a Tacos & Tequila menu . For an elevated twist on Mexican classics , choose from lobster flautas ; blackened shrimp chile rellenos ; Chef ’ s Choice Tacos , where the chef will select the day ’ s freshest offering ; Chilean sea bass topped with warm garlic butter , jalapenoavocado salsa , creamy poblano rajas and roasted tomato guajillo ; and a Duroc tomahawk pork chop garnished with Anjou pears , pepitas ,
Shrimp al pastor tacos at Tommy Bahama Restaurant & Bar
radish and salsa macha , paired with a sweet potato tamale filled with sweet corn fondue . Pair these dishes with tequila-based libations , including Dancing in the Dark , which incorporates espresso and Licor 43 for a take on the espresso martini ; Sun and Spice with serrano chile syrup , fresh grapefruit , lime juice and Q club soda ; Pina Secreta , a mix of Aperol , fresh pineapple juice , lime and orgeat ; and Tres A ’ s , a dark and smoky option with a hint of almond due to the amaretto as well as notes of chocolate bitters and citrus . ( 949-760-8686 ; tommybahama . com ) — S . S .
EDGE BAR Vea Newport Beach , a Marriott Resort & Spa , 900 Newport Center Dr .; 949-640-4000 ; marriott . com ELAN CAFÉ & BAR Vea Newport Beach , a Marriott Resort & Spa , 900 Newport Center Dr .; 949-640-4000 ; marriott . com FLEMING ’ S PRIME STEAKHOUSE & WINE BAR 455 Newport Center Dr . 949-720-9633 ; flemingssteakhouse . com GREAT MAPLE 1133 Newport Center Dr . 949-706-8282 ; thegreatmaple . com HOPDODDY BURGER BAR 311 Newport Center Dr .; 949-640-2337 ; hopdoddy . com JOEY NEWPORT BEACH 453 Newport Center Dr .; 949-826-5699 joeyrestaurants . com LEMONADE 987 Newport Center Dr .; 949-717-7525 ; lemonadela . com MARIPOSA Neiman Marcus , 601 Newport Center Dr .; 949-467-3350 neimanmarcus . com MULDOON ’ S IRISH PUB 202 Newport Center Dr .; 949-640-4110 ; muldoonspub . com PACIFIC WHEY CAFE 2622 San Miguel Dr .; 949-644-0303 ; pacificwhey . com
R & D KITCHEN 555 Newport Center Dr .; 949-219-0555 ; rd-kitchen . com RED O TASTE OF MEXICO 143 Newport Center Dr .; 949-718-0300 redorestaurant . com SHOR AMERICAN SEAFOOD GRILL Hyatt Regency Newport Beach , 1107 Jamboree Rd . 949-729-6162 ; hyatt . com SUSHI ROKU 327 Newport Center Dr .; 949-706-3622 innovativedining . com TACO ROSA 2632 San Miguel Dr .; 949-720-0980 ; tacorosa . com TRUE FOOD KITCHEN 451 Newport Center Dr .; 949-644-2400 truefoodkitchen . com VIEW RESTAURANT & LOUNGE Vea Newport Beach , a Marriott Resort & Spa , 900 Newport Center Dr .; 949-640-4000 ; marriott . com WAHOO ’ S FISH TACO 401 Newport Center Dr .; 949-760-0290 wahoos . com WILD STRAWBERRY CAFÉ 240 Newport Center Dr ., Ste . 100 ; 949-706-0462 and 610 Newport Center Dr .; 949-423-2066 wildstrawberrycafe . com
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