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The Tommy Bahama 2018 MLB collection

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By Greer Wylder
March 26, 2018

For the 2018 season, Tommy Bahama offers a variety of relaxed island-inspired styles for baseball fans as well as Tommy Bahama enthusiasts. The Tommy Bahama 2018 MLB collection, available at Tommy Bahama stores, tommybahama.com, select MLB team stores and specialty retailers across the country, arrives in plenty of time for Opening Day on March 29. The new collection includes: A luxurious solid silk jacquard panel back camp shirt. The detailed artwork embroidered on the back mixes different stitch types to provide depth and texture to the MLB team name and logo. Available in select MLB teams. $175. A beautiful panel…

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Trade Welcomes Ground House

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By Greer Wylder
March 23, 2018

The popular Irvine food hall, TRADE just welcomed a new eatery, a new burger-driven concept, appropriately named Ground House. Formerly Pig Pen Delicacy, the hot-spot for all things pork, the same clever minds morphed this food stall into a new burger-driven concept. The Ground House menu, although simple, is sure to satisfy countless taste buds. Their offerings available daily, include four Not So Basic Burgers such as the Ono Burger a ¼ lb. Angus beef patty with white American cheese, teriyaki glaze, pineapple, Sriracha teriyaki served on a potato bun; The BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger with American cheese, bacon, onion strings,…

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Santa Barbara’s must-see Hotel Californian

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By Greer Wylder
March 23, 2018

Following the devastating Thomas Fire to mudslides leading to the closure of Highway 101, Santa Barbara and its neighbors were hit hard. Now is a great time to consider a staycation to give the area some much-needed business. The newly opened Hotel Californian with its Spanish Colonial Revival architecture and bold Moroccan-modern interiors from celebrity “A-list” designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard, is a mix of luxury, nostalgia, and accessibility. Located steps from the beach and Amtrak Station, the 121-room hotel is adjacent to the Funk Zone, a destination unto itself for contemporary yet laid-back style, wine tasting rooms, a buzzy beer scene and reenergized…

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Crave worthy plant-based ice cream alternative

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By Greer Wylder
March 22, 2018

We just discovered Santa Barbara-based Reveri®, the first plant-based frozen dessert in the U.S., and we love it! It’s an ice cream alternative that redefines indulgence and is changing the perception of a healthy dessert one spoonful at a time. Crafted using a proprietary process that blends whole fruits, vegetables and dietary fiber into a guilt-free treat, Reveri has the richness of premium ice cream, but with no added sugar or sweeteners, dairy, gluten, soy, or added fats and gums. Averaging only 82 calories for a four-ounce serving, Reveri uses dates and whole fruit frozen at the peak of ripeness,…

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BB Dakota’s Final Sample Sale

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By Greer Wylder
March 22, 2018

Orange County-based fashion brand, BB Dakota will be holding its last sample sale at its headquarters in Costa Mesa as they are moving this month! The BB Dakota Sample Sale will take place March 23 to March 24. Open 9 am. to 6 p.m. Friday, March 23 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 24.   BB Dakota is at 1638 Pomona in Costa Mesa.

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