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The Modern Bento Box at Mix Mix

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By Greer Wylder
March 28, 2017

Mix Mix Kitchen Bar in Downtown Santa Ana, one of the best new restaurants in OC, just launched a new pop-up lunch concept, “Mix Box Kitchen”, which features a 3-course lunch for $15. Executive chef-owner Ross Pangilinan new lunch pop-up presents a modern bento box which features favorites from his globally inspired menu including Pork Cheek Adobo and House Made Chitarra “Carbonara” Pasta. During lunch, which runs from 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., you can create your own modern bento box, offering globally inspired combinations of Pangilinan’s salads, snacks, and mains which borrow flavors from Mexico to Morocco and techniques…

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My Favorite Skin Treatments at Image Perfect Laser

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By Greer Wylder
March 28, 2017

Who doesn’t want their skin to look its best? After doing a ton of research on the most beneficial skin rejuvenation treatments I could find in OC, it came to one: IPL photorejuvenation at Image Perfect Laser in Irvine. I wanted a treatment to improve my skin’s appearance, you know common skin woes, including fine lines, melasma and sun spots. This minimally invasive skin procedure can also treat signs of aging such as broken capillaries, texture problems and rosacea. And, there's no downtime. I met Teresa Cadwallader, R.N., owner of Image Perfect Laser and booked an IPL Laser Treatment for…

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Boat Co. Talk Show with Duke Edukas and Paul Burnett

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By Greer Wylder
March 27, 2017

Join Boathouse Collective in Costa Mesa and Boat Co. Talk Show host Derek Sabori tonight at 7:30 p.m. in a candid and personal discussion with local retail legends Duke Edukas and Paul Burnett, co-owners at Surfside Sports. Duke and Paul, have run the local action sports industry retailer, Surfside Sports since ’92. They’ll share stories about their early days, the risks, the rewards, and the relationships that have fueled their business for the last 25+ years. From their early days in Huntington Beach to their Newport Beach location, to their big move up to Costa Mesa, Duke and Paul have…

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Famous Mac and Cheetos!

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By Greer Wylder
March 27, 2017

By Asma Mohammed The Attic on Broadway in Long Beach specializes in comfort food! Fried chicken and waffles is one of their specialties and they fry it to perfection with homemade gravy and a fried egg. The syrup and gravy go together beautifully with the fried egg to create a new and amazingly strong flavor that's salty and sweet. But what the Attic is famous for is their mac and cheetos. It's creamy mac and cheese with your choice of bacon, short rib, mushrooms, or soy chorizo and of course Flaming Hot Cheetos on top. The crunchy cheetos and the…

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Free Concert at Segerstrom to Commemorate Vietnam Veterans

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By Greer Wylder
March 27, 2017

Student music ensembles from high schools across the country will perform in a commemorative concert, Songs of Thanks, for the American veterans of the Vietnam War in Segerstrom Concert Hall on Monday, March 27 at 8 p.m. The concert, presented by WorldStrides OnStage, is free to the public.   The United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration was formed by the U.S. Secretary of Defense to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War.  WorldStrides OnStage joins the Commemoration as a “Commemorative Partner”, to honor Vietnam veterans nationwide. The Segerstrom Concert Hall is the second of four concerts nationwide.  …

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