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Mimi’s Cafe Turns 35, Rolls Back Prices

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By Greer Wylder
July 11, 2013

In celebration of Mimi’s Café’s 35th anniversary and French heritage on Bastille Day, Sunday, July 14, Mimi’s will offer a Heritage Menu featuring several classic dishes at original 1978 prices. Five of the classic tastes include a bowl of French onion soup –at $2.25; Pain Perdu at $4.25; classic muffins at 45 cents; French dip sandwich at $4.10; and Eggs Benedict at $3.95 Guests will also have the opportunity to win prizes such as $10,000 in cash, a trip for two to Napa Valley and more with their Merci for Mimi’s promotion. Beginning Bastille Day, all lunch and dinner guests…

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$99 One Way Flights to Hawaii!

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By Greer Wylder
July 09, 2013

  We’ve never heard of such deals on flights to Hawaii—as low as $99* one-way! Today, Allegiant announced new, nonstop jet service twice weekly between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Honolulu International Airport (HNL) beginning Oct. 30. Travelers can take advantage of everyday low fares and save more when booking air, hotel, car and even activity and attraction reservations together. For flight schedules and reservations visit allegiant.com. in celebration of the launch, they will be distributing FREE Aloha inspired ice cream sandwiches from Coolhaus around Los Angeles today at 5900 Wilshire 1 to 2 p.m. and Corner of Radford…

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Rescue Water

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By Greer Wylder
July 08, 2013

After a long holiday weekend to the rescue is RESQWATER, an anti-hangover drink that is all-natural, gluten free and certified Kosher. If your weekend or future summer plans could involve cocktails by the pool, drinks at the bbq, or wine tasting, RESQWATER could be the answer to prevent feeling bad the next day. RESQWATER is formulated with organic prickly pear cactus fruit extract, organic evaporated cane juice, B vitamins, n-acetyl, l-cysteine, and milk thistle which all help metabolize acetaldehyde (the compounds that makes you feel lousy after drinking).  Find out the origins of this preventative drink here. A six-pack of…

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‘Art of Cooking’ series at the Festival of Arts

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By Greer Wylder
July 08, 2013

Foodies can look forward to the “Art of Cooking” series every Sunday from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Festival of Arts in Laguna Beach. Every Sunday through Aug. 25, the cooking series will take place in the Festival Art Center and is free with Festival admission. On Sunday, July 14 from 1 to 2 p.m. the Center Club’s Executive Chef Lewis Butler will take center stage sharing his culinary expertise to Festival visitors who can watch him at work, follow along with recipes, and sample his creations. Prior to joining the prestigious Center Club in Costa Mesa, Chef Butler…

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Peter Blake Gallery Turns 20!

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By Greer Wylder
June 27, 2013

Our favorite OC gallery, Peter Blake Gallery in Laguna Beach, celebrates its 20th anniversary Saturday from 5 to 9 p.m. with a celebratory reception. The renowned gallery is a must for modern and contemporary art enthusiasts and collectors in Orange County since it opened its doors in1993.  A partial list of celebrates artists shown include Lita Albuquerque, Peter Alexander, Ed Moses, Eric Johnson, Gregg Renfrow and Don Voisine. 435 Ocean Avenue in Laguna Beach. 949.376.9994.

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