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Hornblower Cruises is offering a Thanksgiving dinner were you do you need to clean up.  They will be serving dinner on a luxuary yacht boarding at 4 p.m.  The cruise will feature a buffet dinner, and rumor has it you can go back for seconds.

The cruise is from 4:30 until 7:30.  Tickets are $ 75.  If you area considering of enjoying turkey at sea, just be aware that  the surf should ...

Pastry Chef Michael Owens will be creating a 6 foot edible gingerbread house.  No he is not trying to make the largest gingerbread house.  It is part of a fundraiser for Toys for Tots drive at the Island Hotel at 690 Newport Center Drive.

Donations will be accepted along with unwrapped toys.  Donations will be accepted until December 13.  The house will be on display until the end of the year.  ...

If you have ever found yourself wandering on Balboa Island you have probably enjoyed looking into the windows of some of the homes.  Many of the homes have large bay windows that offer a peak into the home's design and architecture. 

Your chance to view the entire home has arrived.  The Balboa Island Home Tour allows you to go inside specially selected home and view their interiors.  You can see their ...

If last weekend's weather was any indication, hopefully this Friday night will be frosty and cool for the Fashion Island tree lighting ceremony.   Put on your scarves and head to Fashion Island at 6 p.m. Afterwards head over to Starbucks and enjoy some hot chocolate to stay warm with.

It is old news by now that Michelin accidently released the names of the LA restaurans a few days too early.  Restaurants on the list include Providence, Sona, Water Grill, Ortolan, Patina, Ritz-Carlton Huntington Dining Room, Mori Sushi, La Botte and Joe's along with Spago and Melisse.

I will confess I have never been to a restaurant that is Michelin rated.  I have been to numerous restaurants on the Zagat guide ...

Pascal Restaurant is offering a touch of France on the weekends.  You can enjoy savory handmade crepes in the lovely garden surroundings.  You can cnoose from smoked salmon, ham and gruyere, mushroom , goat cheese and sweet pepper and brie and roasted tomato crepes.  If you are craving something sweeter, there are chocolate hazlenut, suggar and butter and strawberry crepes.  Salads and pastries are also offered.

This is a lovely setting to ...

Yes I am breaking my own self imposed rule about not talking about Christmas celebrations until the turkey has been carved.  The Corona del Mar Christmas walk is one of my favorite Christmas events.  I am giving you advance notice so you can attend.  Unfortunatly I will be on a plane returning from visiting the Christmas markets in France.

The ...