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PAGE 3 are roast lemon , garlic and parsley crusted barramundi or grilled prime culotte steak “ Stroganoff .” Dessert is Hachiya persimmon chocolate chip bread pudding . Includes choice of featured cocktail or glass of wine .
Great Maple in Fashion Island has a great offer for couples : Lunch or dinner for two for $ 80 . This includes a bottle of wine or cocktails , plus a three-course meal with entrée options of lemon shrimp pasta , grilled chicken bowl or a steakhouse burger .
Lighthouse Café on Balboa Peninsula has a lovely view of Newport Harbor and food to match . Their $ 35 brunch ( served daily during Restaurant Week ) includes a mimosa cocktail plus choice of seven entrees ranging from steak and eggs to mahi mahi tacos . Their $ 25 lunch menu includes a starter of a fruit bowl or beignets ( which are amazing ) and choice of four entrees . Their $ 45 dinner options include a starter , entrée and dessert .
Muldoon ’ s Irish Pub in Newport Center has lunch and dinner options for Restaurant Week . Lunch is $ 25 and includes clam chowder plus choice of Irish Stew ( which is fabulous ), Reuben sandwich or Galaway market bowl . Dinner is $ 45 and includes a starter , choice of four entrees ( including authentic bangers and mash ), and Irish berry trifle for dessert .
RED O “ Taste of Mexico ” Restaurant Week menu heads south of the border . Lunch is $ 25 and includes a first course plus choice of four entrees s a second course ( including the savory braised short rib enchilada ). Add a house margarita for only $ 10 . Their $ 60 dinner menu offers even more options , plus dessert .
Olea , Cellar . Craft . Cook is known for its creative cocktails , and for Restaurant Week they are highlighting a “ Whiskey Peach ” for $ 13 with Woodford Reserve Bourbon , Aperol , Crème de Peach , fresh peaches and ginger . The $ 60 dinner menu has a choice of starters and three entrees ( including their famous Zinfandel braised Napa lamb shank ) plus choice of dessert .
The Beachcomber Café is steps from the sand and the ocean beyond They have a $ 30 Restaurant Week lunch menu and a $ 50 dinner menu . Lunch has a choice of starters and entrees , while the dinner menu has starters , entrees and dessert .
The Bungalow Restaurant knows how to do Restaurant Week right . Their $ 60 dinner menu includes three courses plus a glass of wine ( choose from five varietals including Daou chardonnay ). The Bungalow offers a choice of three starters and six entrees — or add an extra $ 15 for Australian lobster tail . Personally I ’ d go for the King & Blue Crab crusted Scottish salmon with herb roasted red potatoes , broccolini , and Meyer lemon beurre blanc . Oh — and a choice of three desserts , including New York style cheesecake with fresh whipped cream and raspberry coulis .
Those are the menus from a handful of the Newport Beach restaurants . Go to OCRestaurantWeek . com for a complete list of participating restaurants and menus . You can look them up by city , cuisine , and style of the meal .
Technology . Students can enjoy the Kingston Autograph Arena to meetand-greet with some of their favorite players .
In addition to Student Day , Hoag Charity Sports and Hoag thank Kingston technology for funding $ 70,000 in scholarships for Hoag . There will be a special private event on Sunday to present the 2023 scholarship recipients with their awards and to hear stories about how Hoag employees are advancing their education and elevating their level of care though this program .
TICKETS
Daily grounds tickets are available online for $ 30 . Ticket sales will be online only , and are available for purchase throughout the weekend . Children aged 11 and under receive complimentary admission .
For more information , visit Hoag- Classic . com / tickets .
For one week each year , the international spotlight shines brightly on Orange County ’ s only official PGA TOUR Champions event . Hosted at Newport Beach Country Club , the Hoag Classic , with Hoag as the title sponsor and presenting partners Konica Minolta and City National Bank , showcases golf legends such as Fred Couples , John Daly and Ernie Els as well as tournament newcomers including Justin Leonard , Notah Begay and Steve Stricker as they compete with more than 80 players for the title .
As one of the largest philanthropic events in PGA TOUR Champions history , the Hoag Classic has raised more than $ 20 million in total proceeds for Hoag ’ s program and services , as well as other local charities .
For more information visit HoagClassic . com .
PGA TOUR Champions is a membership organization of professional golfers age 50 and older , including 34 members of the World Golf Hall of Fame . The Tour ’ s mission is to provide financial opportunities for its players , entertain and inspire its fans , deliver substantial value to its partners , create outlets for volunteers to give back and generate significant charitable and economic impact in tournament communities .
Perched above Pacific Coast Highway , Newport Beach Country Club has captured the spirit of the Southern California lifestyle for more than 65 years . Spanning nearly 56,000 square feet and boasting panoramic views of emerald fairways and sapphire seas , the Clubhouse makes an architectural statement on coastal California Craftsman design . With a course originally designed by world-renowned designer William “ Billy ” Bell , NBCC has been one of the most popular stops on the PGA Champions Tour for more than 25 years and is the home of the annual Hoag Classic .