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Irvine’s Best Bites: Explore an Alphabetical List of Good Eats in Irvine

Issue # 0460

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Joshua Tjia
07 Aug

In this Irvine Insider Issue . . .

😁 Laugh Of The Day

🌤️ Irvine Weather

🥘🥗 Irvine’s Best Bites: Explore an Alphabetical List of Good Eats in Irvine

🎬 Family Movie Night: Inside Out 2 at Hicks Canyon on August 8

⚡️ Join Laser Day: IVC’s New Student Welcome Event on August 13

🍜🍧 Ever After Tearoom Serves Up Taiwanese Comfort Food and Shaved Snow Desserts

📖👧🏻 Tiny Tales, Big Fun: Story Time Program Begins August 9 in Irvine

🧦 How Compression Socks May Help Reduce Swelling and Blood Clot Risk in Pregnancy

🌱 Sea and Sage Audubon Society Launches Fall Volunteer Naturalist Training

👾 Explore PAC-MAN's Legacy at Great Park Gaming Panel on August 9

🎼🎼 Upcoming High School Music Calendar

🐕🐾 Dog Training Made Easy: Join “Good Dog 101” Classes Starting This August in Irvine

⛳️ UC Irvine Men’s Golf Named 2024–25 PLATFORM Golf All-Academic Team

🏀🏐🎾⚾ UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

🏀🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS

⚾ Woodbridge Pitcher Vincent De Marco Commits to Saint Mary’s College Baseball Program

🏈🎾 High School Athletics Calendar

🚓🛒 Police Seek Suspect in $1,000 Shoplifting Incident at Irvine Whole Foods

🍏🥭🍑 Local Farmers Markets

🌟🏪🎉Irvine’s Best Kept Secrets: Is Your Business One of Them?

📅📅 Lots of Local Events

📞💡 Useful Contact Information

What do you call a large group of sick pandas?

A panda-emic!

We hope this joke brings some laughter to your day! 😁

Irvine’s Best Bites: Explore an Alphabetical List of Good Eats in Irvine

The Irvine Standard’s 2025 Dining Guide highlights the city’s top restaurants from A to Z. Today we will highlight restaurants A to M from Korean hot pot and Cuban classics to Persian dishes and fusion favorites. Whether you’re after casual bites or upscale dining, Irvine’s food scene delivers.

A–M Highlights:

Check back tomorrow for Part 2 (N–Z) of the Irvine Standard Dining Guide!

Family Movie Night: Inside Out 2 at Hicks Canyon on August 8

Enjoy a fun, family-friendly outdoor movie night under the stars at Hicks Canyon on Friday, August 8, featuring Inside Out 2 (PG). Bring low-back chairs, blankets, and a picnic, or grab dinner from food trucks and the snack bar starting at 6 p.m. The movie begins after sunset.

Join Laser Day: IVC’s New Student Welcome Event on August 13

Join Laser Day, Irvine Valley College’s new student welcome event, on Wednesday, August 13, from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM. This event helps incoming students explore campus resources, academic programs, and success tips—plus, it’s a great chance to meet fellow students, professors, and staff before classes begin.

For general info, reach out to Admissions and Records at [email protected] or 949-451-5315.

Ever After Tearoom Serves Up Taiwanese Comfort Food and Shaved Snow Desserts

Ever After Tea Room is a Taiwanese fusion eatery in Irvine that combines healthy ingredients with comforting flavors. Located in University Park Center, this charming spot offers a fresh take on Taiwanese cuisine, from hearty noodle soups to refreshing desserts. Their signature Snow Cakes are a must-try—light, creamy, and beautifully crafted.

Customer favorites include:

  • 🍜 Taiwanese Beef Noodle with Rib – rich, savory, and satisfying

  • 🍲 Pork Chop Noodle Soup – served in a floral pork bone broth

  • 🐟 Miso Salmon Entrée – a clean, flavorful protein option

  • 🍚 Shrimp Basil Fried Rice – made with organic black & brown rice

  • 🍰 Snow Cakes – fan-favorites include:

    • Strawberry Matcha

    • Taro Red Bean

    • Mango Carriage

    • Summer Farm

📍 18090 Culver Dr, Irvine, CA 92612
⏰ Mon–Fri: 11:30 AM–10:00 PM | Sat–Sun: 11:00 AM–10:00 PM
💡 Organic, low-carb, and pet-friendly dining

Tiny Tales, Big Fun: Story Time Program Begins August 9 in Irvine

Kick off your child’s weekend with Story Time Comes Alive, beginning Saturday, August 9 at the Woodbury Community Center in Irvine. This engaging program for toddlers runs every Saturday from 10:10–10:55 a.m. through September 20 (no class August 30).

Held in the Multipurpose Room, the sessions include stories and interactive learning led by Fit First/Total Tutors.

  • Location: 130 Sanctuary, Irvine, CA

  • Cost: $119 Resident / $129 Non-Resident

  • Ages: 1–3

  • Contact: 949-724-6840

How Compression Socks May Help Reduce Swelling and Blood Clot Risk in Pregnancy

Pregnancy often causes swelling in the legs and feet, but wearing light, breathable compression socks can help improve blood flow and reduce discomfort.

  • Dr. Donna Baick, a UCI Health OB-GYN, told Forbes that compression socks may ease conditions like leg edema, cramps, blood clots, and deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

  • She explains that graduated compression socks—tighter at the ankle and looser going up—are most effective.

  • Lighter options (15–20 mmHg) are good for mild swelling, while stronger ones (20–30 mmHg) help with varicose veins and more severe swelling.

  • Baick advises consulting a physician for proper fit and guidance.

Sea and Sage Audubon Society Launches Fall Volunteer Naturalist Training

Sea and Sage Audubon Society is now accepting applications for Outdoor Adventures Naturalist training at the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary in Irvine.

  • Training begins in early September and includes 4 classes and 9 practice sessions on Tuesday and/or Thursday mornings (9 AM–12:30 PM), with make-up dates available.

  • After graduating, volunteers lead small-group science tours for 4th–5th grade Santa Ana students using binoculars, microscopes, and bird specimens.

  • No birding expertise needed.

  • Only a 2-day-per-month commitment is required with flexible scheduling.

  • For the Fall Training Schedule, contact Trude Hurd at [email protected].

Explore PAC-MAN's Legacy at Great Park Gaming Panel on August 9

Explore what makes a game iconic at “Gaming Through the Ages: A Discussion” on Saturday, August 9, from 1–3 p.m. at the Great Park Gallery. Industry pros and game designers will discuss the evolution of game design and PAC-MAN’s cultural impact, tying into the ongoing exhibit “Journey Through the Maze: 45 Years of PAC-MAN.” Free and open to the public.

We will resume with the high school music calendar events when the schedule is available for the fall semester.

Dog Training Made Easy: Join “Good Dog 101” Classes Starting This August in Irvine

Join Good Dog 101 is a 5-week group dog training class designed to improve behavior issues like leash pulling, jumping, and poor recall.

  • The program includes an online orientation followed by five in-person sessions at the Woodbridge Community Center Amphitheater.

  • Classes run Thursdays from 7–8 p.m., with upcoming sessions from Aug. 14–Sept. 11.

  • Cost is $250 per session and includes ongoing support with homework and video feedback.

  • Register in person at 31 Creek Road or call (949) 786-1800.

UC Irvine Men’s Golf Named 2024–25 PLATFORM Golf All-Academic Team

UC Irvine men's golf team has been named a 2024–25 PLATFORM Golf All-Academic Team by the GCAA for maintaining a team GPA of 3.0 or higher—one of 167 NCAA Division I programs to earn the honor.

  • This follows individual academic recognition for Rei Harashima, JJ Nakao, and Jason Tang as Cobalt Golf All-America Scholars and Big West All-Academic selections.

  • Athletically, the team tied for third at the Big West Championships (best since 2019) and won the Oregon State Invitational—their first stroke play win since 2018.

UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

We will resume with UCI’s athletic calendar events when the schedule is available for the fall quarter.

🏐⚽🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS 

We will resume with IVC’s athletic calendar events when the schedule is available for the fall semester.

Woodbridge Pitcher Vincent De Marco Commits to Saint Mary’s College Baseball Program

Woodbridge High School standout pitcher Vincent De Marco has verbally committed to play college baseball at Saint Mary’s College.

  • Following a stellar 2025 season, De Marco earned first team All-Pacific Coast League and All-CIF Division 4 honors.

  • He was instrumental in Woodbridge’s Ryan Lemmon Invitational win, batting .636 with nine RBI and securing a pitching victory.

  • He also set the school’s single-season ERA record with a 0.21 ERA over 65 2/3 innings, going 11-1 and allowing no runs in 11 of 13 outings.

We will resume with the high school athletic calendar events when the schedule is available for the fall semester.

Police Seek Suspect in $1,000 Shoplifting Incident at Irvine Whole Foods

On July 27, a woman entered Whole Foods on Irvine Center Drive and filled her cart with supplements and probiotics. At self-checkout, she scanned only a few items but walked out with approximately $1,000 in unpaid goods. Irvine Police are seeking help identifying her. If you recognize the suspect, contact Investigator Voigt at [email protected].

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  • Kaiser Permanente Irvine Farmers Market

  • Saturday Farmers Market at Mariners Church Irvine

    • When: Saturday, 8 AM - 12 PM

    • Where: 5428 Bonita Canyon Dr, Irvine, CA 92603

  • Great Park Certified Farmers Market

  • Manassero Farmers

    • When: Daily, 9 AM - 4:30 PM

    • Where: 33 Irvine Valley, Irvine, CA 92604

  • Tanaka Farms

    • When: Daily, 9 AM - 5 PM

    • Where: 5380 3/4 University Dr, Irvine, CA 92612

    • More Info:Tanaka Farms

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