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OC Weekday Farmers’ Markets

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By Greer Wylder
August 05, 2013

Missed out on Orange County’s fantastic farmers' markets this weekend? No worries. There are mid-week farmers' markets throughout the county, just none on Monday that we’ve heard of. You can shop from farmers selling fruits, vegetables, nuts, and some even with fish, meat, cheese, breads, baked goods, specialty foods, and flowers. Here’s the Tuesday through Friday list: Tuesday Brea E. Birch St and S. Brea Blvd. Open 4 to 8 p.m. Huntington Beach Surf City Nights is a Weekly Street Fair and Certified Farmers Market Open 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Orange Irvine Regional Park. I Irvine Park Road, Orange.…

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Grow With Us. Advertise With Us

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By Greer Wylder
August 02, 2013

For the past 7 years, the devoted readers of Greer’s OC have provided advertisers with a lucrative target market of highly motivated shoppers, diners and trendsetters. The devotees trust Greer’s OC to give them the latest information about Orange County’s shopping, dining, trends, travel and events, and they are ready to act on the tips. In general, the readers of Greer’s OC are female, affluent and live in Coastal or South Orange County and Los Angeles. For more information, or to request a Media Kit email us at info@pacific-creative.digital.

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Hampton Salon’s Cut-A-Thon

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By Greer Wylder
August 02, 2013

Locally beloved stylist, Paul Anthony Salazar has been at the Hampton Salon in Newport Beach for many years. For the past 10 weeks he’s been in the hospital battling a severe health crisis and is finally home. He's a dad and husband, and this experience has been tough on everyone emotionally and financially. The Hampton Salon, is holding a Cut-A-Thon this Sunday, at the salon from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to benefit Paul's family and his recovery, offering services at discounted rates by incredibly talented stylists.  (Cash or checks only.) Hairdressers from various salons, as well as retired hairdressers…

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Del Mar’s Gourmet Food Truck Festival

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By Greer Wylder
July 29, 2013

Food truck fans will be in foodie heaven on Saturday, Aug. 3 from noon to 6 p.m. when more than 50 gourmet food trucks convene from San Diego, Orange County and Los Angeles for the 3rd annual Gourmet Food Truck Festival at the Del Mar Racetrack.  You can choose from organic cheeseburgers, street Thai food, gourmet grilled cheese, fresh craft sausages and much more. The eclectic array of food ranges in price from about $4 to $8. A few fan favorites include The Lobsta Truck, The Lime Truck and Devilicious! Here’s the entire list of participating trucks. You won’t leave…

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Hot Dog! Foodbeast’s Summer Classic

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By Greer Wylder
July 29, 2013

Our friends at Foodbeast, the one-stop online source for all food news, are throwing an event in collaboration with Early Bird Cafe in Fullerton on Sunday, Aug. 4 from 5 to 9 p.m. that you won’t want to miss. The Foodbeast Summer Classic: Hot Dog Tasting & Eating Competition is a great chance for you to taste two specially crafted dogs from Early Bird and Hopscotch, and the only night to try the beloved California Picnic Dog that includes a chicken-fried ’Natural Casing All Beef Frank’ from MasterLink, with watermelon guacamole, homemade smoked ranch and cilantro topped with potato chip…

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