{"id":21444,"date":"2011-02-15T18:41:45","date_gmt":"2011-02-16T02:41:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/?p=21444"},"modified":"2011-10-04T00:43:33","modified_gmt":"2011-10-04T07:43:33","slug":"the-amazing-cocoa-lounge-playing-at-the-island-hotel-in-newport-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/the-amazing-cocoa-lounge-playing-at-the-island-hotel-in-newport-beach\/","title":{"rendered":"The Cocoa Lounge Playing At The Island Hotel In Newport Beach."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-021.jpg\"><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-051.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-21449\" title=\"Island Hotel 051\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-051-449x337.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"449\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-051-449x337.jpg 449w, http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-051-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Did you know there&#8217;s a <strong>Cocoa Lounge<\/strong> in the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theislandhotel.com\/Dining\/Default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Palm Terrace Restaurant<\/a> at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theislandhotel.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Island Hotel<\/a>\u00a0in Newport Beach?\u00a0 Everything is made of Chocolate and you get to eat as much as you can.\u00a0 It felt\u00a0like Willy Wonka &amp; the Chocolate Factory &#8212; I started to lick the wallpaper until they stopped me.\u00a0 Good thing there wasn&#8217;t a river.\u00a0 You can have it all too throughout February.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-020.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-21548\" title=\"Island Hotel 020\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-020-449x337.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"449\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-020-449x337.jpg 449w, http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-020-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-Fresh-Easy-083.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We learned of this fabulous find while having Executive Chef Bill Bracken&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/2008\/12\/18\/island-hotels-palm-terrace-lounge-bites\/\" target=\"_blank\">famous Truffle Mac &amp; Cheese<\/a>\u00a0in the Palm Terrace Lounge.\u00a0 I enjoyed it a couple years back and had a good\u00a0excuse to have it again, as a friend wanted to tour the hotel for a party she&#8217;s organizing for her dad&#8217;s 90th birthday.\u00a0 It was funny, the Chef came over to talk to <a title=\"Bonnie Joy Designs\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bonniejoydesigns.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Bonnie<\/a> about her party and\u00a0recognized me from Facebook.\u00a0 After I wrote about his tasty Mac &amp; Cheese, he befriended me.\u00a0 That was pretty cool, but it&#8217;s been a long time.\u00a0 It was fun to meet him in person.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-017.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-21549\" title=\"Island Hotel 017\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-017-449x337.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"449\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-017-449x337.jpg 449w, http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-017-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We thank <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theislandhotel.com\/dining\/CulinaryExpertise.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Chef Bracken<\/a> for\u00a0access to the Cocoa Lounge &#8212; We had such a great time.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-011.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-21550\" title=\"Island Hotel 011\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-011-449x337.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"449\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-011-449x337.jpg 449w, http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-011-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">As mentioned, <em>almost<\/em> everything was made of Chocolate,\u00a0centerpieces,\u00a0card holders&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-022.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-21551\" title=\"Island Hotel 022\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-022-449x337.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"449\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-022-449x337.jpg 449w, http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-022-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">It&#8217;s a unique buffet that&#8217;s happening Tuesdays through Saturdays, from 6 to 10pm.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-024.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-21552\" title=\"Island Hotel 024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-024-449x337.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"449\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-024-449x337.jpg 449w, http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-024-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Cocoa Lounge is complementary to guests who order a two or more course dinner.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-021.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-21553\" title=\"Island Hotel 021\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-021-449x337.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"449\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-021-449x337.jpg 449w, http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-021-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s otherwise $18 per person &#8212; Executive Pastry Chef Michael Owens, the tall one above, created them all, with necessary help from other capable professionals.\u00a0 Thank you two too!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-028.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-21554\" title=\"Island Hotel 028\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-028-449x337.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"449\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-028-449x337.jpg 449w, http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-028-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">It was awesome, just wish I could&#8217;ve taken home\u00a0a to-go box, as I could only eat so much.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-033.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-21555\" title=\"Island Hotel 033\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-033-449x337.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"449\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-033-449x337.jpg 449w, http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-033-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">And\u00a0I now think of all I should&#8217;ve had &#8212; Why didn&#8217;t I eat a rose or a finger?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-039.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-21556\" title=\"Island Hotel 039\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-039-449x337.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"449\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-039-449x337.jpg 449w, http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-039-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We\u00a0had a grand time exploring the Chocolate options and\u00a0meeting other people.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-037.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-21557\" title=\"Island Hotel 037\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-037-449x337.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"449\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-037-449x337.jpg 449w, http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-037-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Mini from scratch Candy Bars, like Almond Joy&#8217;s (below).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-038.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-21558\" title=\"Island Hotel 038\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-038-449x337.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"449\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-038-449x337.jpg 449w, http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-038-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">One of my favorites was the warm Bread Pudding made with Croissants and Chocolate.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-044.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-21559\" title=\"Island Hotel 044\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-044-449x337.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"449\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-044-449x337.jpg 449w, http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-044-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Continuing the homage to Candy Bars was the Snicker&#8217;s Cake with Cream Cheese Icing.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-045.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-21560\" title=\"Island Hotel 045\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-045-449x337.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"449\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-045-449x337.jpg 449w, http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-045-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">I don&#8217;t recall the exact name of the Berry Tarts below and wish I had one.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-046.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-21561\" title=\"Island Hotel 046\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-046-449x337.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"449\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-046-449x337.jpg 449w, http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-046-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Cocoa Lounge is in the Palm Terrace Restaurant&#8217;s private dining room with the Wine.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-049.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-21562\" title=\"Island Hotel 049\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-049-449x337.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"449\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-049-449x337.jpg 449w, http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-049-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The now (and temporary) Cocoa Lounge is\u00a0dimly lit and decorated in Chocolate brown.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-054.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-21563\" title=\"Island Hotel 054\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-054-449x337.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"449\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-054-449x337.jpg 449w, http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-054-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Above is\u00a0one of our plates.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-057.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-21565\" title=\"Island Hotel 057\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-057-449x337.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"449\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-057-449x337.jpg 449w, http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-057-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">View before heading back for more Chocolate (above).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-Fresh-Easy-051.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-21568\" title=\"Island Hotel 0051\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-Fresh-Easy-051-449x337.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"449\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-Fresh-Easy-051-449x337.jpg 449w, http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-Fresh-Easy-051-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">View from a suite at The Island Hotel\u00a0near Fashion Island\u00a0pre-Chocolate.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-Fresh-Easy-027.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-21572\" title=\"Island Hotel 027\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-Fresh-Easy-027-449x337.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"449\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-Fresh-Easy-027-449x337.jpg 449w, http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-Fresh-Easy-027-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Pool and Tennis Courts &#8212; The Island Hotel in NB used to be The Four Seasons.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-Fresh-Easy-022.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-21573\" title=\"Island Hotel 022\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-Fresh-Easy-022-449x337.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"449\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-Fresh-Easy-022-449x337.jpg 449w, http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-Fresh-Easy-022-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">View of Fashion Island and the ocean beyond (above).\u00a0 And to top off the Chocolate, the view, and meeting the Chefs, look who\u00a0we ran into in the Ladies Room&#8230; It&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bravotv.com\/the-real-housewives-of-atlanta\/season-3\/blogs\/sheree-whitfield\/all-money-isnt-good-money\" target=\"_blank\">Sheree Whitfield<\/a> visiting Newport Beach from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bravotv.com\/the-real-housewives-of-atlanta\" target=\"_blank\">The Real Housewives of Atlanta<\/a>.\u00a0 Looks like I&#8217;m wearing She by Sheree.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-060.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-21567\" title=\"Island Hotel 060\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-060-449x337.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"449\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-060-449x337.jpg 449w, http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Island-Hotel-060-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Who&#8217;s gonna check me boo?\u00a0 ATL inside. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know there&#8217;s a Cocoa Lounge in the Palm Terrace Restaurant at The Island Hotel\u00a0in Newport Beach?\u00a0 Everything is made of Chocolate and you get to eat as much as you can.\u00a0 It felt\u00a0like Willy Wonka &amp; the Chocolate Factory &#8212; I started to lick the wallpaper until they stopped me.\u00a0 Good thing there 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