EXCLUSIVE VIP | ANQI SOUTH COAST PLAZA ADDS BERLIN THRILL TO ALLURING NEW YEAR’S EVE COUNTDOWN 2012 by Melissa Sherman Pearl

Special 2 Night Stay at The Hotel Hanford with Pair of Tickets to AnQi’s Exclusive Fantasy of Artistic Curiosities Boasting 80’s Favorite Berlin featuring Terri Nunn  Percentage of Party Proceeds to Benefit Orange County United Way and CASA Orange County

Award-winning AnQi by Crustacean is doing it again.  The exquisite Orange County New Year’s Eve destination has upped their game with this year’s exotic Countdown of Pleasures. Over-the-top entertainment, an ultramodern food bazaar, a private 10-course molecular dining experience at Chef’s Table, and 80’s Band Berlin featuring Terri Nunn is just a taste of what will be found on the West end of South Coast Plaza.

This New Year’s Eve, food will be literally flying off the edible walls as well as the live appetizer-adorned Geisha. Beginning at 9PM, AnQi at South Coast Plaza welcomes party-goers with champagne rain poured by aerialists,  an interactive molecular station, a Liquid Nitrogen ice cream exhibit, a rickshaw of noodles and dumplings, a library of sushi, decadent dessert art, and their Breakfast Bar 2012 along with a host of other culinary and sensory delights. Endless champagne and food are included although additional alcohol is purchased at guest’s discretion. … Continue Reading

ROMANTIC RENAISSANCE | Top 5 Most Popular Things to do in the Amalfi Coast 2012

The TRUE SPIRIT OF ALOHA | A GLOBAL GARDENER’S Award-Winning Hawaiian Retreat at the All-New Lumeria Maui Plantation hosted by Ruben Flores

 A GLOBAL GARDENER’S Worldly Inspirations TOP LIST OF WINNERS IN MAUI, HAWAII at the California Landscape Contractor’s Association | Ignites A Global Garden Tour at the LUMERIA MAUI PLANTATION  2012

Last November, The California Landscape Contractor’s Association held their Annual Awards Ceremony in Maui, Hawaii, of the 31 major award recipients, Hauteoc Traveler’s Global Gardener took 6 title prize wins, Ruben Flores, CEO and Founder of landscape company VisionScape won 6 awards, including the Top Award of the Night, and Top Award of the Year. Ruben’s landscapes have been global inspirations winning sweepstakes for his signature works for the Clurman Estate in Laguna Beach, an Amalfi-coast inspired Italian stone clad estate stylized with terraced gardens and a tile pool of citrus olive and fig orchards.  … Continue Reading

SUNSET AT SIX | Top 5 Most Popular Things to do In Cabo Los Cabos for 2012

With John Wayne Airport direct international flights to Mexico this Summer, Hauteoc Travelers can anticipate a most perfect escape to Los Cabos, the Mexico resort haven at the southern tip of Baja California that boasts one-of-a-kind Mexico hotels, abundant restaurants and dramatic scenery. Right at the tip of the Baja Peninsula, the warm Sea of Cortés meets the cooler Pacific Ocean at El Arco, a natural granite arch on Mexico’s Pacific Coast. Lively Cabo San Lucas and more refined San Jose del Cabo, the resort towns that comprise Los Cabos are just beyond. Dotted with lush golf courses, Los Cabos has over 200 challenging holes. This exciting resort destination boasts some of  finest luxury hotels.

TOP 5 Popular Things to Do in Los Cabos

• Snorkel or swim in Chileno Beach
• Explore history in San José del Cabo
• Take a cable ride above the Costa Azul canyon
• Tour the nearby architectual town of Todos Santos
• Learn to ride an ATV!

John Wayne Airport | Javier’s Long-time Dining Destination opens “Javi’s” new concept restaurant at JWA

Long-time favorite dining destination for local and Orange County visitors, Javier’s, in partnership with HMSHost, has opened their new concept restaurant Javi’s at John Wayne Airport. Javi’s is located in the new Terminal C Marketplace area, adjacent to gates 13 and 14.

“We are pleased to announce the opening of Javi’s at John Wayne Airport,” said Airport Director Alan L. Murphy. “This is a great addition to the many new offerings for dining at the Airport.” Javi’s will be conveniently located near Terminal C’s international gates, which will serve as the gateway from Orange County to Mexico beginning this June with Southwest’s non-stop flights to Cabo San Lucas and Mexico City.  … Continue Reading