Held at Fashion Island’s Lincoln Experience Center, Newport Beach Restaurant Week drew 150 dining aficionados to the kickoff, which showcased the culinary offerings of eight of the 70 participating restaurants. The two-week dining extravaganza, presented by the Newport Beach Restaurant Association and Dine Newport Beach, was held in January and proved very popular with special prix-fixe menus at affordable prices. Photography Rachel Jane
Jordan Otterbein, President of Newport Beach Restaurant Association, holding proclamation from Newport Beach Mayor Diane Dixon, with Gary Sherwin, CEO of Newport Beach & Co. 
Peggy Fort with Bungalow Restaurant people Louis Feinstein, Adolfo Cardenas,Alfonso Pineda, owners Kay and Jim Walker, and David Guerrero/Bone-in Short Ribs with Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes a hit! 
Five Crowns’ General Manager Kenyon Paar, Chef Alejandra Padilla, Sales & Marketing Alison Robbins 
Olea’s Chef_Partner Jared Cook and owner Russ Bendel 
Moulin Chef Jeoffrey Offer and owner Laurent Vrignaud offered desserts
Mayor’s Table at Lido House Chef, Partner Riley Huddleston serving spicy tuna on grilled bread 
Jordan Otterbein, Jason and Ray Jacobi (General Manager of Newport Harbor Yacht Club) 
Great Maple’s charred cauliflower hummus 
Balboa Lily’s spicy tacos 
The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar’s seared rare ahi tuna
