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Pancakes with Purpose

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By Greer Wylder
March 07, 2017

It’s National Pancake Day and the best day to visit IHOP Restaurants for a free short stack of buttermilk pancakes to raise awareness and funds for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and other local causes. For every delicious short stack of buttermilk pancakes served on National Pancake Day, guests are invited to leave a voluntary donation to benefit their local Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. In honor of the 12th anniversary of National Pancake Day, IHOP Restaurants are on a mission to stack up donations to reach a goal of $3.5 million for local children’s hospitals. Visit www.ihoppancakeday.com for more information. Local IHOP…

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OC Restaurant Week, Our Top 10 List

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By Greer Wylder
March 06, 2017

It’s Orange County Restaurant Week! More than 100 OC Restaurants are offering offer special three-course menus, many with a cocktail or signature item at no additional charge now through Saturday, March 11. Our top 10 favorites from the list are an exceptional choice and value. Orange County landed an exceptional seafood and raw bar restaurant when Anchor Hitch in Mission Viejo opened last year. Chef Michael Pham has created a delicious four-course dinner ($40) that’s a great value and seafood-centric, minus the Hangar Steak. You’ll have a choice of a clam chowder pot pie, or raspberry prosciutto salad; and an…

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‘Finding Neverland’ Coming to Segerstrom Center for the Arts

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By Greer Wylder
March 03, 2017

Finding Neverland, the Broadway musical that NPR says is “Far and Away the Best Musical of the Year!” comes to Segerstrom Center for the Arts March 21 – April 2. It’s been enchanting audiences on tour under the visionary direction of Tony Award-winner Diane Paulus. Based on the Academy Award-winning Miramax motion picture by David Magee, and the play The Man Who Was Peter Pan by Allan Knee, Finding Neverland follows the relationship between playwright J.M. Barrie and the family that inspired Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up – one of the most beloved stories of all…

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Unicorn Hot Chocolate, Oh My!

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By Greer Wylder
March 02, 2017

By Asma Mohammed Rainbow themed food items have become somewhat of a trend lately and Crème & Sugar in Anaheim has created a beautiful work of art that is unicorn hot chocolate. Vanilla and white chocolate flavors are at play in this hot, pink drink. Pink hot chocolate topped with house made yellow whipped cream and multicolored, pastel, fruity mini marshmallows, tons of colorful, pastel sprinkles, and edible glitter dust. It's as delicious as it is beautiful. This colorful concoction will even pull in the chocolate purists with its awe-inspiring slew of colors and flavors that go beyond traditional hot chocolate.…

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Shop for a Good Cause on World Wildlife Day

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By Greer Wylder
March 02, 2017

Every year on March 3, the world celebrates World Wildlife Day, a day to raise awareness of the conservation efforts being made to save the many endangered animals and plants that inhabit our world. To help promote this worthwhile cause, Newport Beach-based Creations 4 Wildlife is increasing its typical donation to wildlife organizations, donating 50% of the proceeds from every bracelet sold on Friday, March 3. Creations 4 Wildlife offers 15 different bracelets, representing 11 endangered species both on land and living in the ocean, including gorillas, lions, giraffes, rhinos, okapis, red pandas, elephants, sea turtles, snow leopards, tigers, and pangolins. Creations 4 Wildlife…

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