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Quarantine Dining Specials and Options in OC

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By Greer Wylder
April 26, 2020

Through this unprecedented time, Descanso’s is focusing on a perfect take-out menu that features many of their favorite Items. Plus, they have added a Family Taco Meal package and are offering Beer & Wine. Their Family Taco Meal includes two pounds of meat (your choice), 1 pint of Refried Pinto Beans, 1 pint of Mexican Fried Rice, 15 Tortillas, 1 pint of Salsa Frita, 1 pint of salsa verde, 1 pint of pico de Gallo and 1 pint of Lime wedges. Take Out Special: For every $20 spent on call-in take out, receive one roll of complimentary Toilet Paper! CLICK…

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OC Parks Presents Virtual Concert Series ‘OC Parks Sound Check’

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By Greer Wylder
April 24, 2020

While everyone is practicing safe social distancing, OC Parks is bringing concerts to viewers in the comfort of their own homes. OC Parks is thrilled to announce “OC Parks Sound Check,” a virtual concert series beginning Saturday, April 25. Tune in this Saturday at 4 p.m. on Facebook @OrangeCountyParks or Instagram @OCParks as OC Parks kicks off this virtual concert series with a show from local indie singer-songwriter, Matt Costa. OC Parks Sound Check will present a new local artist each Saturday through the end of May. Starting Saturday, April 25 through May 30 at 4 p.m.

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ANQI PREPARES 400 PANTRY BOXES FOr RESTAURANT EMPLOYEES

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By Greer Wylder
April 24, 2020

AnQi by House of AN at South Coast Plaza is inviting fellow workers in the food and beverage industry affected by COVID-19 to pick-up a large box of pantry essentials and fresh food to help them get through these troubled times on Monday, April 27 from 12-5 p.m. 400 boxes will be distributed starting at noon until they run out. To receive a box, a current or recent paystub must be presented showing employment in the food & beverage industry.   Social distancing will be observed and facial masks are required by the City of Costa Mesa. The giveaway began…

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Newport Beach Restaurants Giving Back

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By Greer Wylder
April 23, 2020

Despite this crisis, Newport Beach restaurants are finding ways to give back, even as they struggle to stay in business. Here is a roundup of restaurants that are doing good in our community with their incredible philanthropic endeavors, from starting grassroots campaigns to donating and delivering meals to essential and frontline medical workers. AVILA’S EL RANCHITO Avila’s participated in the Frontline Foods OC, the orange county chapter of the COVID-19 clinician meal support program. This initiative brings meals to frontline staff and Avila’s brought a feast to UCI Health’s medical team who are essentially working in wartime-like conditions. ATOMIC CREAMERY…

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“Death, Discovery and Carne Asada”

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By Greer Wylder
April 23, 2020

My friend Thomas Curran walked across America last year all by himself (well his dog Wink accompanied him for a good part of the trip) to raise funds for Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation. And that’s not all, he also wrote a book, but it’s not what you are thinking. It’s called “Death, Discovery and Carne Asada” and the opening line is “I didn’t plan on killing people when I walked across America.” Thomas says there are plenty of great books already written about walking across the country, so he wrote something much different, “I wrote a fiction novel using my…

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