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TEDxORANGECOAST Fall Conference Line-Up

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By Greer Wylder
August 26, 2014

TEDxOrangeCoast just released the twenty-five speakers for its fourth annual fall conference at Soka University of America Performing Arts Center in Aliso Viejo on Friday, Sept. 19 and Saturday, Sept. 20.  It’s your chance to see amazing speakers who will follow the renowned TED Talks format—a compelling presentation to share their greatest idea in 18 minutes or less. Notable speakers who will take the TEDx stage at this year’s conference include Jack Andraka, world-renowned teen researcher who invented an early detection test for pancreatic, ovarian and lung cancer; former Olympic medalists swimmer Janet Evans and fencer Tim Morehouse; Kevin Surace,…

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And the Nominees Are…

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By Greer Wylder
August 25, 2014

The Golden Foodies just released the three nominees in each of the Best California Cuisine, Most Delicious Dessert, Best Seafood, and Best Asian Cuisine award categories. The nominees of these categories were determined by peers in the culinary industry and embody the highest excellence of culinary expertise in Orange County and beyond. And the nominees are… The Nominees for Best California Cuisine Are: 1. 370 Common 2. SeaLegs Wine Bar 3. Andrei's Conscious Cuisine & Cocktails The Nominees for Most Delicious Dessert Are: 1. Vitaly Caffe 2. Maro Wood Grill 3. Waterline Restaurant At Balboa Bay Resort The Nominees for…

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Taste of Westminster

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By Greer Wylder
August 21, 2014

With one ticket to the 5th Annual Taste of Westminster on Saturday, Aug. 23 from noon to 4 p.m., you can sample tasty foods from some of the top restaurants in the area. A few of the participating eateries include barbecue treats in cocoa-tinged sauce from Chocolate Bar-B-Que; mexican snacks from Taco Surf, fresh crepes from Crepe Corner; and banh mi from Lee’s Sandwiches. For an additional charge your can sample brews from Blue Moon, Sierra Nevada, New Belgium, and Coors Light as well as wines. The event will raise funds for the Kiwanis Club’s efforts to build a field…

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Hearts of Montage

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By Greer Wylder
August 20, 2014

You can help save three lives by donating blood at the Hearts of Montage Red Cross Blood Drive on Thursday, August 21 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Grand Ballroom III at Montage Laguna Beach. Donors just bring a photo ID and you can sample fresh fruit and delicious cookies prepared by the pastry chefs at Montage Laguna Beach. Valet parking will be complimentary for all donors. There are three ways to sign up for the blood drive: sign up online at RedCrossBlood.org, sponsor code MontageLB; email Laura Rudd at laura.rudd@redcross.org or call Hearts of Montage at 949.715.6208. Participants…

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In Black & White Q&A with Greg Daniels, Executive Chef Haven Gastropub

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By Greer Wylder
August 19, 2014

Our new Q&A series, Greer's OC: In Black & White is an ongoing segment on Greer's OC TV where we will talk to some of our favorite people in Orange County who are making a difference. Next up, Greg Daniels, Executive Chef & Partner of Orange County’s Haven Gastropub and Provisions Market, both in Old Towne Orange. Before opening Haven five years ago, Chef Daniels worked in the kitchens of Chefs Pascal Olhats and Andrew Sutton, which built on his culinary school training. Daniels’ culinary training also went beyond the kitchen walls. To this day, he travels extensively to sample…

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