DINE SIDES
TASTE OF THE TOWN
Drinks from Freelance Coffee Project
WELL-SOURCED
Jeremy Creighton and Natalie Taormina , two of the founders of Common Room Roasters — which is moving to Long Beach — have opened a new venture , FREELANCE COFFEE PROJECT , in its former space in Newport Beach ’ s industrial district . The roastery and tasting room focuses on high-grade , singleorigin coffees from Mexico to Colombia , Brazil , Ethiopia and beyond . Head Roaster Ryan Okko brings specialized training to the venture : He has earned diplomas from the International Barista & Coffee Academy as
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 well as a certification from the Specialty Coffee Association . In addition to the roasting operation in the back , the cafe serves up espressos , cappuccinos , mochas , flat whites and batchmade cold brews as well as noncoffee options like ice matcha tea with house-made lavender syrup or chai tea with orange syrup , also made on-site . Enjoy with a pastry from OC-based Crema Artisan Bakers or a vegan doughnut from The Caffeinated Kitchen in Long Beach . Also venturing into wholesale , Freelance coffee is available at Sidecar doughnut shops and Riviera restaurant in San Clemente . ( 949-877-8862 ; freelancecoffeeproject . com ) — Sharon Stello
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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 wildstrawberrycafe . com
NEWPORT COAST / CRYSTAL COVE
A CRYSTAL COVE 7864 E . Coasty Hwy .; 949-714-1140 arestaurantcc . com THE BEACHCOMBER CAFE 15 Crystal Cove ; 949-376-6900 thebeachcombercafe . com BEAR FLAG FISH CO . 7972 E . Coast Hwy .; 949-715-8899 bearflagfishco . com BLUEFIN FINE JAPANESE CUISINE 7952 E . Coast Hwy .; 949-715-7373 bluefinbyabe . com COLISEUM POOL & GRILL The Resort at Pelican Hill , 22701 Pelican Hill Rd . S . 844-443-0020 ; coliseumnb . com
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