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Farmer Boys fundraises for Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital
10.02.20
Get in the spirit of giving with Farmer Boys! Farmer Boys, the farm-fresh fast-casual concept known for its award-winning burgers and friendly service, has officially kicked off its 20th annual fundraiser supporting Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital (LLUCH).
This year Farmer Boys aims to raise $150,000 for children’s health. Guests can participate in the children’s hospital fundraiser at nearly all California locations by rounding up their change to the next whole dollar. Feel a desire to give more? Guests can also donate online via this link here.
Farmer Boys has 12 locations in Orange County.
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National Taco Day in OC
10.02.20
With National Taco Day coming up on Sunday, October 4, here are some of the best tacos from restaurants around Orange County1 Each of the beloved Mexican restaurants below are great festive options for this delicious national holiday, with spacious, safe outdoor dining available at all locations as well as takeout and delivery.
SOL Mexican Cocina – Inspired by the best of coastal Baja California, SOL’s kitchens feature a unique spin on fresh, healthy Mexican food, lovingly made from scratch. With some of the tastiest and most unique tacos around, SOL is a great place to celebrate National Taco Day, especially with its award-winning Carne Asada Vampiro Taco. This taco starts with double corn tortillas stuffed with serrano peppers and melted Mexican cheese and topped with carne asada, guacamole, pico de gallo, cotija cheese, and a generous drizzle of chipotle sauce.
251 Pacific Coast Highway in Newport Beach. 949.675.9800
Solita Tacos & Margaritas – Solita celebrates great food, dynamite margaritas, and Southern California’s laid-back lifestyle. For National Taco Day, enjoy Solita’s extensive specialty taco options such as the Pork Belly Dorado Taco, made with house-cured and house-smoked pork belly, served on a corn tortilla with housemade Amarilla sauce, onions, cilantro, and solita slaw.
7631 Edinger Ave #1508, Huntington Beach.714.894.2792.
Las Brisas – The iconic SoCal restaurant perched above the scenic Laguna Beach coastline brings the beauty and charm of Mexican cuisine to its loyal guests—fit for any occasion. For those seeking delicious, unique tacos on National Taco Day, Las Brisas now has a new Crispy Chicken Taco, featuring pea hummus, white sesame, and housemade salsa made by Chef “Salsa Christopher,” as the kitchen calls him. Las Brisas also offers eight different kinds of tacos throughout the day, all of which can be enjoyed at its all-day outdoor patio or available for pickup.
361 Cliff Dr, Laguna Beach. 949.497.5434
El Torito – Founded in 1954, El Torito is the authority on great Mexican food. Celebrate National Taco Day the right way with fan favorites such as Tacos Al Pastor, three guajillo-citrus marinated pork tacos served with frijoles de la olla and rice and Fajita Tacos, made with two tortillas lightly basted with guajillo sauce and filled with marinated chicken or steak fajitas, vegetables, mushrooms, bacon, and cilantro-onion mix.
Multiple locations in OC at eltorito.com
Acapulco – Acapulco infuses the savory flavors of Mexican coastal cuisine with California’s freshness and innovation. To help guests celebrate National Taco Day on October 4, Acapulco has a wide selection of tacos, including Baja Fish Tacos, made with crispy Dos Equis beer-battered Mahi-Mahi, cabbage, pineapple-mango relish, smoked jalapeño tartar sauce, charro beans, and sautéed vegetables as well as Taco de la Calle, a trio of street tacos made with carnitas, steak, chicken, charro beans, and sautéed vegetables.
1262 Bristol St, Costa Mesa. 714.754.6528.
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