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Beach Brellas Always Made in Shade

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By Greer Wylder
May 17, 2017

Just in time for your summer beach days, you need to know about this great local beach umbrella company. Local owner/designer Shelley Arends recently created the boutique brand Beach Brella Laguna Beach, to share her love of the SoCal beach lifestyle – surfing, relaxing, celebrating, soaking in the views, and always making time to put her toes in the sand. The brand’s mantra: “MADE IN SHADE” sets the tone for these 60-inch diameter brellas that will put a smile on your face and are easy to spot on the beach.. Each brella is handmade and hand-sewn, fashionably designed and colorful…

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SUMMERTIME COCKTAILS AT Montage Laguna Beach

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By Greer Wylder
May 17, 2017

Cocktail connoisseurs can enjoy 17 all new summertime cocktails at Montage Laguna Beach designed for each of its three distinct venues at the resort. Six new libations in the elegant, comfortable Lobby Lounge; five new drinks in the all-day restaurant and bar at The Loft; and six new cocktails served at signature fine dining restaurant, Studio. And one very special cocktail, priced at $1,000, to benefit a local charity. The resort’s bar team coordinates with the culinary teams to create new infusions, housemade shrubs and juices and uses freshly picked garnishes from the Studio garden. The new Summer and Smoke…

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Cheese Takeover at SideDoor

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By Greer Wylder
May 16, 2017

Cheese lovers will love SideDoor’s new monthly Cheese Takeover when one evening a month a different boutique creamery will be showcased culminating with a complete cheese takeover celebration in August.  The series debuts Wednesday, May 17 starting at 4:30 p.m. with Cowgirl Creamery of San Francisco.   SideDoor’s own certified expert and cheese monger, Tracy Nelsen, will be on hand at each takeover to educate diners on the various cheeses presented and recommend the perfect pairings. The featured cheeses will also find their way into select SideDoor menu items for that evening only.   On Wednesday, June 21, you can…

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Bloody Mary Brunch And Bay Cruise

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By Greer Wylder
May 16, 2017

If you love Sunday Brunch, bloody marys and bay cruises, this experience is perfect for you! On Sunday, May 21 from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., you can join a three-hour Newport Harbor cruise aboard the Luxury Ambassador Yacht with a delicious breakfast buffet, a bloody mary bar, mimosas, great music and beautiful views of Newport Beach. Your Brunch Cruise price includes: unlimited build-your-own bloody mary bar with all of the vodka and fixings; unlimited free-flowing mimosas; and unlimited breakfast buffet. There will be live entertainment and panoramic waterfront views. Cost is $87.50 total per guest which includes taxes, gratuities…

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Carnivorous Cravings?

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By Greer Wylder
May 15, 2017

Have you noticed that meat based protein bars are suddenly everywhere? We were skeptical, but recently discovered Country Archer’s Frontier bars. The hand-crafted bars boast 20 grams of protein; they are made from grass fed beef, no hormone turkey and pork, they’re non-GMO, very low sugar, gluten free and soy free. Frontier bars come in three flavors including Cayenne, Herb Citrus and Sweet BBQ. They make a perfect on the go, light and healthy snack. You can find them at most Starbucks, Sprouts Farmers Market, Target, Gelsons, Ralphs, Vons and Albertsons. You can find out more here at countryarcher.com

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