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Taco Rosa
02.28.10
Taco Rosa launched a new Happy Hour with 50% off select menu items Monday through Saturday from 2 to 6 p.m. $3.50 margaritas, $3.50 glasses of imported Latin wine, $1 Tecates and $1.45 for domestic beer! And kids 12 and under can eat for only a penny with the purchase of an adult entrée, Sundays and Mondays from 4 p.m. until closing. (Not valid with take out, or when combined with other offers.) Taco Rosa is at Newport Hills Shopping Center , at 2632 San Miguel Road at Prairie in Newport Beach, 949.720 0980; and at The Market Place, at 13792 Jamboree Rd. at El Camino Real in Irvine. 714.505.6080.
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Dennis Lee
02.28.10
1. What character in a movie or book do you most identify with?
Richard Gere in “Pretty Woman”, and Russell Crow in “Gladiator”.
2. What do you do to relax?
Surfing and snowboarding are so spiritual and beautiful, that participating in them helps me relax. Other than that kicking it on the beach is so relaxing.
3. Favorite vacation spot?
Caribbean; Tortola, Barbados and St. Lucia.
4. Where haven’t you been that you’re dying to go?
South Pacific and Indonesia
5. What’s your next major goal in life?
To be a famous artist.
6. Who had the biggest influence on your life?
My mom.
7. Favorite drink?
Straight up Grey Goose martini with homemade blue cheese stuffed olives.
8. Favorite restaurants in Orange County?
Fisherman’s in San Clemente for oysters and smoked salmon; Taco Rosa in Newport Beach for salmon tacos and fresh squeezed margaritas;
Javier’s for chicken mole; Muldoons in Newport Beach; Patsy’s in Laguna Niguel for corned beef tacos; Coyote Grill in Laguna Beach; Las Brisas in Laguna Beach for ceviche.
9. Last major purchase?
My house in Laguna.
10. Dumbest investment?
Pointy brown suede shoes, skinny jeans and a late night purchase of the Thigh Master back in the late 80’s.
11. A famous person you love to meet?
Dead: Andy Warhol, JFK, John Belushi, Einstein, Bob Marley, Marilyn Monroe, and Elvis. Alive: David Bowie, Morrisey, Guy Richie, Johnny Depp, Kelly Slater, Terje Haakonson, Marissa Miller, Hugh Hefner, and Chevy Chase.
12. Biggest accomplishment?
Becoming a master hairstylist in Newport Beach.
13. What’s your biggest fear?
Not being able to do my sports.
14. Who is your favorite artist?
Warhol, Sarat, Monet, Pollack, and Basquiat.
15. If you had to begin a different career, what would you do?
I would like to be an actor.
16. Secret most people don’t know about you?
I played football in high school as defensive safety. It was fourth quarter in a pivotal championship game. I was rushing the quarterback
and as he went back to pass (his arm was all the way back, ready to throw) I took the ball from his hand and ran 72 yards for the winning
touchdown.
17. Biggest regret?
I didn’t win the lottery, yet…
18. Your biggest extravagance?
Sports equipment (surf, snowboard, mountain bike) and traveling.
19. What’s your favorite CD?
Interpol, Turn on the Bright Lights; The Smiths, Meat is Murder, Louder than Bombs and The Queen is Dead; Phoenix, Amadeus ; Led Zeppelin II , III & Houses of The Holy; Bob Marley, Natural Mystic
20. What was the best day in your life?
Heliboarding in Canada with waste-deep snow.
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