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Mediterranean food crafted with care

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By Greer Wylder
March 02, 2018

Was eating healthier one of your New Year’s resolutions? You can still make 2018 the healthiest year yet with Luna Grill, where you can eat wholesome Mediterranean cuisine. And with locations in Huntington Beach, Aliso Viejo, Dana Point, Irvine, Lake Forest, and Rancho Santa Margarita, chances are there’s one near you. Luna Grill specializes in signature kabob plates, gourmet salads, appetizers including hummus and falafel, wraps, desserts, craft beer and wine. One of the hottest items on their menu, the Better Beet Bowl, is jam-packed with vitamins and bold flavor. Perfect for foodies seeking a fresh and healthy meal, this…

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Hatch Culinary Lab launched at OC Fair & Event Center

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By Greer Wylder
March 01, 2018

A new cutting-edge cooking academy launched at OC Fair & Event Center to empower underserved youth through free culinary education and mentorship. A commercial kitchen on the fairgrounds is being transformed into Hatch Culinary Lab. The new education program is a partnership between OC Fair & Event Center (OCFEC), CulinaryLab Cooking School, Anaheim’s Innovative Mentorship Experience program (AIME) and Spectra, the Fair’s master concessionaire. OCFEC is investing an initial $54,000 in equivalent value in this community program that this year will provide up to 50 students with training in everything from knife skills, cookery basics and making healthy meals to…

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Style is Simple, Shopping with EAse

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By Greer Wylder
March 01, 2018

Style is Simple, the online shopping destination dedicated to helping women curate fashionable wardrobes with ease is just debuted its e-commerce site, StyleisSimple.com. The new website is designed to help women shop based on their style preference, creating a more enjoyable shopping experience. Prospective customers are greeted with a streamlined interface guiding them from trend call-outs to head-to-toe outfit suggestions, offering easy shopping for any occasion or style preference. With the option to shop by brand, occasion, style, trend, or something they spotted on social media, shoppers can quickly filter out irrelevant styles and direct their own shopping experience. Additionally, the…

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Healthy and Delicious, Pier 76 Fish Grill |Dine Out Long Beach, Restaurant Week

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By Greer Wylder
February 28, 2018

If you love healthy, affordable and delicious seafood in a casual environment, you will love the original Pier 76 Fish Grill in Downtown Long Beach. The popular eatery also has locations in Cerritos, Riverside, Tustin and opening next month, El Segundo. And now is the perfect time to plan on discovering Pier76 Fish Grill. It's participating in Dine Out Long Beach, Restaurant Week 2.0, the city’s premier dining event from February 25 to March 3. Ask about their specially priced three-course menu featuring a choice of one appetizer: Albacore Poke, Broccoli Brussels, or Ceviche; and choice of one entrée: a…

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Chef Amy Lebrun appointed Executive Chef of Lido Bottle Works

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By Greer Wylder
February 28, 2018

Lido Bottle Works at Lido Marina Village just promoted original sous chef Amy Lebrun to executive chef. She replaced chef Joel Harrington who moved out of state to pursue new culinary opportunities. Lebrun started her culinary career in 2001 at The Ritz-Carlton in Laguna Niguel where she worked with O.C. chefs including Harrington and Dee Nguyen of Break of Dawn. Over the years Amy has had leadership roles in several high-volume and corporate venues including The Ritz Carlton in Laguna Niguel; The Resort at Pelican Hill; 24-Carrots and Wyndham Avenue of the Arts. Her culinary flourish is most evident in…

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