Set in the heart of Orange County, The District at Tustin Legacy is an exciting new addition to the city of Tustin. It is creating a vibrant destination for a growing community. Among some of the many great restaurant attractions that it has to offer are Ra Sushi, The Auld Dubliner, Redbrick Pizza and Chaparosa Grill. And, opening at The District this summer, an exciting, modern new bowling alley called Strike.

Vessia Ristorante in Irvine serves authentic regional Italian cuisine in a comfortable, contemporary setting. The menu features traditional items such as pasta, risotto, fish, meat and fowl. Vessia also offers cooking classes at Villa Vessia Vineyard in the beautiful wine country of Temecula. Visit vessia.com for more details.

Come enjoy the best Korean barbecue in Southern California, cooked with real charcoal on a gas grill built into your own marble table. At Yi-Dynasty Korean BBQ, watch your meats cook right at your table as you nibble on appetizers and Korean side dishes. Yi-Dynasty also features a private dining room that can seat up to 50 people.

JACKshrimp in Newport Beach has finished a downstairs remodel and is now serving lunch Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. With a taste of New Orleans right here in Orange County, you are sure to enjoy this menu of Louisiana-style dishes. Catering for any type of event is available, and the restaurant can accommodate large parties. Go to jackshrimp.com for more details.

Sage on the Coast will host a wine tasting on the patio with friend and resident wine expert Ian Hill from Young’s Market on the second Saturday of each month. The cost is $30 per person, and tasting begins at 2:30 p.m. Also, join Sage Creative American Cuisine every third Thursday for afternoon tea in Eastbluff. Enjoy fresh scones, cookies, petit-fours, crustless cucumber-watercress sandwiches and more. The cost is $20 per person, and tea is served at 2 p.m.

WaSa Sushi at The Market Place, one of Orange County’s most popular sushi restaurants, has reopened after a complete remodel.  The 7-year-old restaurant has an updated look and new selections on the menu. The revised menu has the favorites WaSa is known for, in addition to new items, including lunch specials for less than $10. WaSa Sushi is open daily for lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., and for dinner from 5 to 9 p.m.  On Friday and Saturday, the restaurant is open until 10 p.m.

The Veggie Grill will open its third location at the Irvine Spectrum. The Veggie Grill recently celebrated a milestone, serving its 200,000th meal. The new Veggie Grill was designed by Stephen Francis Jones, an award-winning architect who designed the legendary Spago, Beverly Hills; Lucky Strike Lanes in Hollywood and Chicago; Chinois on Main in Santa Monica; and The Daily Grill restaurants. Visit veggiegrill.com for information about the menu.

El Misti Authentic Peruvian Cuisine in Anaheim was started by Hilda Copara. It is a family style restaurant that symbolizes Copara’s dream, taking you on a nostalgic journey into the colonial culture, tapping into your feelings at the sound of the yaravi and bringing together the best of all the indigenous flavors of Peru. El Misti is a great outing for all occasions.

Enjoy Teppanyaki cooking and sushi cuisine at Kobe Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar. Kobe specialties include teppanyaki-style steak, chicken and seafood dinners, all prepared at your table by Japanese chefs. The restaurant now features a specialty drink menu that includes many different types of mixed cocktails, including sumptuous Asian-inspired creations.

Culinary devotees are invited to The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel to enjoy a variety of cooking options throughout the summer. Enthusiasts can explore the culinary world by joining the resort’s chefs for the Cooking with the Masters series of classes. May through October, the chefs share their expertise, leading participants through the art of recipe preparation, cooking techniques and presentation.

Hockey star and Stanley Cup winner Joe Di Penta of the Anaheim Ducks will set his sights on preparing a massive lasagna dinner at the world famous Anaheim White House on Friday, June 19, beginning at 5 p.m.  Helping serve the dinner will be some of his Anaheim Ducks teammates. All of the proceeds will go to charity.

Specializing in the freshest seafood and the finest prime-aged steaks, Scott’s Seafood Bar & Grill is a dining oasis amid the high rises in the South Coast Metro area. The warm and inviting interior only enhances this critically acclaimed eatery. Please join Scott’s for lunch, dinner, or Saturday and Sunday brunch. The gracious and professional staff eagerly awaits your arrival.

The Dinner A’fare is a gourmet studio kitchen with meal preparation stations complete with recipes, fresh ingredients, spices, measuring cups and spoons. During your two-hour session, you’ll assemble 12 family-size, healthful and delicious entrees to take home and place in your freezer. The Dinner A’Fare is now open at The Terrace in Ladera Ranch and will open soon at the Woodbury Town Center in Irvine.