We've got just over a week before the merrymaking goes down at OC Weekly's Holiday CHEERS! Only we would take a leisurely Sunday afternoon and throw a serious cocktail party. And to celebrate: One. More. Special. Just for our Forkers. Are you ready?
First off, the food. The final list of featured eateries includes the likes of recently interviewed The Public House, 85C Bakery Cafe, Clay Oven, Gelato Paradiso, Square One Pizza Cafe, BRASA Rotisserie, Simply the Cupcake Store, Surfas Culinary District, Panini Cafe, Chunk-N-Chip and Fresh Brothers! There's more to love, but we're guessing you'd like to hear the liquid portion of the event.
Let's talk beverages! Sip the likes of Four Roses Bourbon, Tito's Handmade Vodka, Stella Artois, Appleton Rum, Angel City Brewery, Camus Cognac, Evans Brewing, YNK (a.k.a. You Never Know), Sapporo and Corona. Your designates can throw back drinks from Nekter, Diabolo and Califia Farms. Did we also mention the cocktail competition?
Yes, the cocktail competition. The one where participants get to sample all the entries from The Cellar Restaurant, Tribune, Boathouse Collective and SOCIAL Costa Mesa. Oh, NOW we have your attention. How about some live music and a snazzy photo booth to go with that? Mix in some shopping opportunities from Infinity Sauces, Bondi Wear, Once Upon A Storybook and Raptor Jewelry (among others). Sounds like a pretty good Sunday.
And about that special. Use code eatsipshop over at the event page for $5 off both VIP and General Admission. This is good through midnight this Sunday, so take advantage of a deal! If you're wondering about parking, then get there early for the free main lot. See you on the 11th in Irvine! Or as El Jefe likes to say, “Buy! Buy! Buy!”
A contributing writer for OC Weekly, Anne Marie freelances for multiple online and print publications, and guest judges for culinary competitions. A Bay Area transplant, she graduated with a degree in Hospitality Management from Cal Poly Pomona. Find her on Instagram as brekkiefan.