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Greenleaf Kitchen & Cocktails Reopens!
08.11.20
Greenleaf Kitchen & Cocktails at SOCO is officially open once again! To celebrate the grand reopening, the restaurant is offering a complimentary skinny margarita or glass of wine to guests all month long (all you need to do to redeem and start earning rewards is download the app!) and they’ve also introduced an all-new core menu. The SOCO location now features an exclusive wine bar and cocktail program inspired by the beach vibes of the community, as well as a spacious outdoor patio for guests, reopening just in time for the end of summer.
Greenleaf has always been committed to using the finest and freshest local ingredients combined with gourmet cooking techniques to serve guests an affordable - yet creative - dining option in a fun, comfortable, and relaxed environment.
3321 Hyland Ave, Costa Mesa.
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DUFF’S CAKEMIX LAUNCHES PICK-UP AND DELIVERY
08.11.20
At a time when we all can use a sweet pick-me-up, Duff’s Cakemix announces the highly anticipated launch of pick-up and delivery at their West Hollywood, Pasadena and Irvine locations. The do-it-yourself cake decorating studio founded by Food Network star, Duff Goldman, provides everything you need to bring your cake vision to life – at home! Cake decorating kits are perfect for virtual birthday parties, a DIY activity night for the family, and for those who simply want to “make” their cake and eat it too!
Available through GrubHub at duffscakemix, the DIY decorating experience allows you to decorate like Duff on Duff’s Cakemix’s iconic fondant cake canvas. Kits include plenty of fondant, buttercream and goodies to make your cake dreams come true. And whether you follow their popular step-by-step designs or do your own thing, you get to focus on the most fun and creative part of cake-making - the decorating!
The pick-up and delivery schedule is currently limited to Saturdays from 11 a.m – 4 p.m. Advance orders are encouraged as weekly supply is limited. Currently, available kits include:
The “Classic” -- Six-inch, three-layer cake covered in white, light blue, or pink fondant. Includes fondant (1 red, 1 blue, 1 white, 1 yellow), buttercream (1 white), and goodies (2 rainbow confetti), a piping bag, popsicle sticks, Q-tips and toothpicks. Step-by-step guides are available on the website. ($44.)
The “Unicorn” -- Six-inch, three-layer cake covered in white fondant. Includes fondant (1 white, 2 pink), buttercream (1 blue, 1 pink), and goodies (unicorn mix), a piping bag, popsicle sticks, Q-tips, coffee stirrers, toothpicks and a handy step-by-step guide. Tools sold separately. ($44.)
The “Sixlet” -- Six cupcakes (3 chocolate, 3 confetti). Create six designs or a single theme. Includes fondant (1 red, 1 blue, 1 yellow), buttercream (2 white), and goodies (2 rainbow confetti), a piping bag, popsicle sticks, Q-tips and toothpicks. Tools sold separately (see below). Step-by-step guides are available on the website. ($34)
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