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3rd Annual California Hot Sauce Expo
08.18.17
If you love spicy foods then you are going to love the 3rd Annual California Hot Sauce Expo this weekend on Saturday, August 19 and Sunday, August 20 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at City National Grove of Anaheim. The event will feature an array of 40 plus handpicked artisanal craft hot sauce makers from around the globe, complete with free samples and products available for purchase from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. For more information, visit:
This two-day tribute to all things hot and spicy will feature a "Stage of Doom", where showcases and competitions will take place throughout each day. Highlights include: The Guinness Book of World Records Reaper Pepper Eating Contest, The Booze & Infuse Cocktail Competition, The Spicy Pizza of Doom, The Slaytanic Burrito and the Chihuahua Beauty Pageant. There will also be Lucha Wrestling, food vendors, craft beer and specialty cocktails.
This year's California Hot Sauce Festival will feature three tiers of ticket options - General Admission ($10), Craft Brew Package ($40) and Ultimate Fiery VIP Package ($75). All attendees can enjoy fiery samples from hot sauce vendors, access to all staged eating competitions, and many other entertaining events fun for all friends and family. The Craft Brew Package will include five drink tokens, plus an expo t-shirt and a bottle of High River Sauce. The Ultimate Fiery VIP Package will grant admission to the expo's exclusive VIP area with complimentary beer, cocktail tastings and Lucille's BBQ buffet.
Stage of Doom Schedule of Events on Saturday, Aug. 19
1 p.m. - Slaytanic Burrito Challenge
2 p.m. - Chicken Wing Challenge
3 p.m - Lucille's Pulled Pork
4 p.m. - Spicy Taco of Hell Challenge
5 p.m.- Spicy Pizza of Doom Challenge
Events on Sunday, Aug. 20
12 p.m. - Inferno Spare Rib Challenge
1 p.m. - Lucky Dog - Hot Diggity Dog Challenge
2 p.m. - Chihuahua Beauty Pageant
3 p.m.- Booze & Infuse Bartenders Preliminary Round. Winner advance to National Championship in NYC in April 2018.
4:30 p.m.- Guinness Book of Records Reaper Pepper Eating Challenge
Live wrestling will also take place at 1:20 p.m., 3:20 p.m., and 5:20 p.m. each day.
For more information, visit cahotsauceexpo.com
TICKETS: ON SALE: https://goo.gl/Djc29h
General Admission - $10 | Craft Brew Package - $40 | Ultimate Fiery VIP Package - $75
City National Grove of Anaheim at 2200 East Katella Ave in Anaheim.
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Wirth Plastic Surgery Grand Opening Open House
08.17.17
Wirth Plastic Surgery is celebrating the grand opening of its new office in Newport Beach on Thursday, August 17 with an open house from 5 to 9 p.m. Visitors can tour the new office, meet Dr. Garrett Wirth and his esthetician Annie Bomis, and enjoy refreshments and product giveaways. Guests will also receive special discounts on future products, skincare treatments, injections and surgeries.
Wirth Plastic Surgery offers a full range of plastic and cosmetic surgery procedures, including Rhinoplasty, Breast Augmentations, Abdominoplasty, and “Mommy Makeover” procedures, among others. Dr. Wirth also specializes in non-invasive procedures for skincare, facial enhancement and rejuvenation, such as lip enhancement, injectable fillers, fat injections, fat melting treatments, laser treatments, Botox injections, and more.
Dr. Wirth, who is Board Certified and a Diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery, is on the cutting edge of his profession. He has received industry accolades for inventing an “Internal Bra” for improved results with breast reconstruction to “Build a Better Breast”, has written a book on plastic surgery, co-edited a text book for medical students, and has had numerous articles published in national and international surgical journals.
Dr. Wirth is also a Clinical Professor of Plastic Surgery (wos) at the University of California - Irvine Medical Center, Chief of the Plastic Surgery Section at the Long Beach Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Medical Director of the Long Beach Memorial Wound Healing Center. While his focus remains on cosmetic surgery, he still maintains a desire to care for the whole patient and apply highly technical skills such as microsurgery for those in need.
Wirth Plastic Surgery is located at 1401 Avocado Avenue, Suite 810, in Newport Beach. The office can be reached at 949.706.9988. For more information, visit wirthplasticsurgery.com.
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