{"id":2097,"date":"2012-08-11T01:00:45","date_gmt":"2012-08-11T08:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/?p=2097"},"modified":"2017-05-23T11:49:06","modified_gmt":"2017-05-23T18:49:06","slug":"media-event-bayside-restaurant-newport-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/?p=2097","title":{"rendered":"Media Event @ Bayside Restaurant, Newport Beach"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nowadays, with my busy schedule, I am quite selective in which media events to attend.\u00a0 But one look at Bayside Restaurant’s website, I was intrigued about the New American cuisine the restaurant has to offer.\u00a0 The beautifully designed restaurant overlooks the Newport Harbor.\u00a0 Even on a very hot sunny day, the outdoor patio, where the media event took place, got a nice cool breeze.<\/p>\n

(Special thanks to Allen Taylor Photography<\/a> for providing the following beautiful images!)<\/p>\n

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Upon entry, there is a huge wine tower and a fabric-draped bar dividing the spacious dining room into 2 wings.\u00a0 The walls are home to rotating art exhibits from carefully select modern art paintings.\u00a0 Patrons are entertained nightly with soulful jazz music.\u00a0 You’d be happy to know that the Happy Hours (at the bar and lounge) are from 5:00pm until closing daily.\u00a0 Yes, you heard it right!\u00a0 And the menu<\/a> is quite extensive, so check it out!<\/p>\n

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Our gracious hosts – Frank and Kristen (middle) from Groff-Hinman, Inc., Executive Chef, Paul Gstrein (left), and owner of Bayside Restaurant (right).<\/p>\n

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A cold iced tea was perfect for a hot So Cal day.\u00a0 And I sure enjoyed the cappuccino to end with my desserts later as well.<\/p>\n

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The 2-course Summer Prix Fixe menu included a soup or salad and an entree.\u00a0 I chose the Summer Salad (Arugula with Nectarine, Grapes, Blue Cheese, Onion, Pistachios in Balsamic Vinaigrette.\u00a0 This was light and refreshing.<\/p>\n

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Another guest had this Puree of Green Pea with Mint soup.\u00a0 He thought it was one of the best green pea soup he’s had.<\/p>\n

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Allen usually gets something different from mine just so we could both try the food.\u00a0 His starter was the Romaine Salad with Parmesan Dressing and Croutons.<\/p>\n

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My entree of Petit Filet Mignon (Pepper Sauce, Season Vegetables, Potato Trio) was cooked to perfection.\u00a0 It was tender and flavorful in every bite.\u00a0 Everyone also marveled at the beautiful presentation!<\/p>\n

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Allen’s House Made Potato Gnocchi (Italian Sausage, Peppers, Parmesan, Parsley) was a star of its own.\u00a0 The sausage was spicy but not over powering.\u00a0 The gnocchi had great texture and chewiness.\u00a0 I thought I just wanted to try a bite but I could not stop eating.\u00a0 It was so good!<\/p>\n

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I had a chance to try a piece of Sauteed Tiger Prawns (Famous ‘Green’ Risotto, Sugar Snap Peas).\u00a0 These were huge tiger prawns that were light and snappy.\u00a0 Guests who ordered this entree cleaned up their plates so I think it must have been good.<\/p>\n

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Another entree available was Grilled Swordfish (Lemon Risotto, Heirloom Tomato, Petit Green Bean Salad).\u00a0 Although I didn’t get a chance to try it, I thought it was also beautifully presented.\u00a0 To me, a dish has to please the eyes as well as the palate.<\/p>\n

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Now a meal is not complete without desserts.\u00a0 The Sorbet Trio was made in-house.\u00a0 Unlike other sorbet which tends to be a little on the tart side, these were well balanced in sweetness and tartness.<\/p>\n

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The Banana Bread Pudding was simply amazing!\u00a0 I am not a big fan of bread pudding but I loved this!<\/p>\n

\"\"The Chocolate Souffle with Hazelnut Ice Cream fell a little short for me.\u00a0 I\u00a0 thought it was a little on the doughy side but I enjoyed the ice cream.<\/p>\n

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The Tiramisu was different and tasted like it was mostly creamy custard and not much cake.<\/p>\n

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I didn’t try the Creme Brulee but it sure looked pretty.<\/p>\n

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One of the things I really enjoyed was meeting amazing people in these media events.\u00a0 On this particular occasion, I had the pleasure of meeting the amazing\u00a0 Mrs. Fifi Chao (far right) who is a chef, lecturer, author, educator, radio personality and publisher of Chao’s Dinesty, a private subscription restaurant, wine and travel newsletter.\u00a0 Also in presence was Ms. Teri Williams (second from left), Publisher and Editor in Chief of Great Taste Magazine.\u00a0 I couldn’t have picked a better table to share the amazing food with these amazing new friends!<\/p>\n

\"\"Bayside Restaurant serves lunch, dinner, and the popular Champagne Sunday Brunch.\u00a0 In addition to its regular menu, special seasonal menu is also prepared.\u00a0 This is a great dining place for friends and family.\u00a0 Hope to see you here soon!<\/p>\n

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Bayside Restaurant
\n900 Bayside Drive
\nNewport Beach,
\nCalifornia, 92660
\n(949)721-1222<\/p>\n

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