The kids will love you for this! Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort is offering a Valentine’s package for the entire family, good through March 7!
Romancing the Family takes care of the “no babysitter issue.” A family can spend the day together in the incredible resort amenities, while kids have fun doing crafts, activities, and playing at Camp Hyatt. The resort offers three restaurants, the Pacific Waters Spa, a water playground, a tranquil lagoon-style swimming pool, poolside bar and cafés, and an eclectic shopping experience with everything from pizza to surf memorabilia and fine art. The beach is easily accessible via the resort’s lighthouse bridge across Pacific Coast Highway.
The package includes Complimentary Camp Hyatt for up to two kids; 20% off dinner in the Californian restaurant; 20% off in the spa; Champagne for mom and dad and cookies and milk for the kids. Costs $295, including room, tax, resort fee, and parking. Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa is at 21500 Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach. 714.698.1234.
Team Kids launches its first bi-coastal fundraiser, “Hearts for Haiti,” during Presidents Day/Valentine’s Day weekend. Children in Irvine and Arlington, Virginia will dance, sing and sell hot chocolate to raise funds to help Haitian earthquake victims. 100% of all funds raised by children go to the American Red Cross Haiti Relief. Kids are encouraged to make a Hearts of Haiti stand, register their project online, and sell candy, flowers, homemade Valentine’s, hot chocolate, cookies, and all money collected to Team for Kids. Go online for more details. 2192 Martin Suite 280 in Irvine. 949.861.4887.
In just 45 minutes, Chef Pascal Olhats of Pascal’s in Newport Beach says he can show you how to make an evening special in a way only the French know how to do.
“It’s all about romance!” says Pascal, one of Orange County’s best restaurateurs.
He’s inviting you into his kitchen at Epicerie Pascal in Newport Beach for a romantic dinner workshop at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. (The workshop enhances his special Valentine’s four-course take-home dinner available for pick up Sunday.) It includes wine tasting and pairing suggestions, presentation tips and tricks as well as dinner preparation timelines. Guests will also receive chocolates and a single rose with take-home dinners.
The take-home menu includes a starter for two of homemade gravlax, salmon remoulade, caviar dill cream, homemade pates, duck sausage, onion marmalade and condiments; choice of entrée; cheese platter and a sweetheart opera cake. For only $55, entrée choices for two include a sautéed beef tenderloin “Chateaubriand,” roasted rack of lamb, vegetable and Pascal’s famous potato gratin. For $65 per person, each has a choice of either baked lobster thermidor or beef tenderloin and half lobster, both served with rice pilaf and vegetable brunoise. Valentine take-home dinners must be ordered by 1 p.m. Friday and can be picked up on Valentine’s Day from 3 to 5 p.m.
Space for Pascal’s Romantic Dinner Workshop is limited. Tickets cost $25. 949.263.9400, ext. 2.
Pascal also has created another three-course take-home dinner package from Brasserie Pascal at Fashion Island for two. The Valentine’s Day menu includes an appetizer platter for two with homemade pate, charcuterie, salmon remoulade, and smoked salmon. Entrée choices include filet mignon, grilled salmon steak or seafood provencale; dessert is a fresh strawberry “fraisier” cake with Chambord sauce for two. The meal requires ordering by 1 p.m. Saturday for pick-up on Sunday between 2 and 4 p.m. For a more detailed description of take-home menu options or to place your order, call 949.640.2700.
Is it true that oysters and Champagne conjure up feelings of love? Find out at Bluewater Grill Seafood Restaurants February tastings promotion. Through February, Bluewater Grill in Newport Beach and Tustin will feature an oysters and Champagne tasting event featuring pairings of raw oysters on the half shell from British Columbia and Washington State with special Schramsberg Champagne.
The pairing event costs $29.95 per person. Reservation required after 6:30 p.m. Also, customers can order an oyster and Champagne sampling plate (a half-dozen oysters and a glass of Champagne) for $19.75 daily. Bluewater Grill at 630 Lido Park Drive in Newport Beach, in Cannery Village, and 2409 Park Avenue in Tustin, at District at Tustin Legacy. 949.675.FISH (3474) and 714.258.FISH. (3474) respectively.
La Beauté, a salon, skin care and beauty supply store in Costa Mesa, is offering Greer’s OC readers a special: just mention us and receive 20% off your entire purchase (excludes Kerastase and red tags); and a $25 gift certificate with purchase of $100 or more through Sept. 17. Top name brands available include Redken, Moroccan Oil, Pureology, Alterna, Peter Thomas Roth and Yonka. Open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Saturday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 2300 Harbor Blvd. in Costa Mesa. 949.631.5888.
The summer sale is on now through Sept. 1 at Westerly, Corona del Mar’s source for hip designers like Elizabeth and James, Current Elliott, Vena Cava, Patterson J. Kincaid, J. Brand, Chick with Guns and many more. Save 20% off full price merchandise, and with sale merchandise—save 50% off first item, 60% off 2nd item and 70% off third items.. Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 2908 East Coast Hwy in Corona del Mar. 949.313.7111
Anaheim Patio at The Market Place is hosting its 12th annual Labor Day Weekend tent Sale Friday through Monday. Save 15 to 75% off dining sets, chaise lounges, umbrellas, bar stools, firepits, seating groups, outdoor entertaining accessories and more. Also choose from select barbeques and fireplace items, as well as one-of-a-kind items and discontinued products. Top brands featured are Brown Jordan, Tropitone, OW Lee, Hanamint, Malin, Summer Classics and others. 13722 Jamboree in Irvine.714.669.9271.715 E. Birch St. in Brea. 714.671.9445. 6811 Warner Ave. in Huntington Beach. 714.894.0382.
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