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Goodbye Sugar! Hello Elli Sweetness
07.15.14
We just discovered Orange County based, Elli Quark, the first spoonable German-style quark cheese to hit the U.S. market. Think cottage cheese but with a smooth texture similar to Greek yogurt. Here’s the skinny, there’s less than 90 calories in a 6 oz. cup, and there’s no fat or added sugar. Each cup is high in protein (14 to 17 grams) and calcium, low in sodium and free of rBST, gelatin, gluten and GMOs.
Elli Quark Founder Preya Patel Bhakta, was on a mission to eat healthier at home with her husband Sachin, and after much investigating she found that the beloved German quark could not be found in the U.S. So they booked a flight to Germany to learn everything about the fave German dairy product.
Fast-forward to today, and now Elli Quark is available at Whole Foods Markets and other natural food stores. You can choose from plain, strawberry, pineapple, lemon, and red velvet. It’s also great for baking and cooking since it’s a lighter substitute for creams and cheeses.
For more information, visit elliquark.com.
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Spice World Free For All Movie Mondays
07.14.14
Movie fans are in free and fun musical screenings at Segerstrom Center for the Arts as Movie Mondays screens tonight on the Arts Plaza.
Projected on the side of Segerstrom Hall, Movie Mondays kicks off at dusk (about 8 p.m.) with the screening of the Spice Girls’ musical, Spice World (July 14.). Then it’s turn-of the-20th century Paris with the Academy Award-winning musical Gigi (July 21). Thanks to the Audience Favorite Fan Poll, Cabaret (July 28) and Sweet Charity (August 4) will conclude the summer film series.
You can bring beach chairs or other seats, as early as 5:30 p.m., your own snacks and picnics. The Center will also have gourmet food trucks (Burnt Truck, Chunk-n-Chip, Adobe Express) selling foods, and Patina Catering will offer themed menus for each movie.
Arrive early for contests such as trivia game sand dance contest starting about 7:30 p.m. You can win prizes such as show tickets, apparel, CD/DVDs and other great items.
Segerstrom Center for the Arts is at 600 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa. 714.556.2121
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