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Veteran Owned Furniture Maker at FH HOme Store

06.05.19

Veteran-owned and Orange County-based Timber Fields Woodworks by craftsman Michael Ortiz showcases handcrafted, unique furniture and accessories. During the month of June, there will be a Timber Fields Woodworks pop-up event at the FH Home store in Newport Beach.

Ortiz established his business in 2013 to sell his made in America designs. During a routine patrol conducted 10 miles north of Baghdad in 2008, the ground beneath Ortiz’s vehicle exploded and left him with a closed-brain injury and severe spinal cord damage that paralyzed him for months.  After he was discharged, the former Army Specialist and his wife, April, were awarded a house and Furnishing Hope helped make it a home in 2013 — while they were expecting their first child.

“The scariest thing for everybody is to be forgotten. For people not to care anymore. So when anybody takes the time to do something like this for any of us, it makes it, I don’t know how to explain it…I feel very lucky, very blessed. It feels good. Life is good.”

FH Home sells new, current, on-trend furnishings and accessories. 100% of proceeds go directly to fund Furnishing Hope programs. Furnishing Hope provides the basic furniture and supplies to create a home for our wounded military heroes and families in transition.

Timber Fields Woodworks handcrafted furniture and accessories

Pop Up Sale at FH Home Store, a division of Furnishing Hope.

Open Tuesday -Saturday 10 a.m.- 6 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Closed Monday.

Westcliff Plaza is at 1100 Irvine Ave. in Newport Beach, CA 92660

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Two Costa Mesa Restaurants Receive Michelin Stars

06.04.19

Yesterday some of the state’s most renowned chefs gathered at the Paséa Hotel & Spa in Huntington Beach for the highly anticipated selection of star awards in the 2019 Michelin Guide California, the first-ever statewide Michelin Guide.

And, the big surprise and excitement came when two Costa Mesa restaurants and their chefs were awarded a One Star from Michelin and the coveted chef’s coat! Hana Re and Chef Atsushi Yokoyama along with Taco María and Chef Carlos Salgado were selected amongst 90 restaurants in California. They were the only two selected from the 34 cities in Orange County. Michelin's One Star classification states "high-quality cooking, worth a stop."

Michelin Guide reps say “Hana Re provides supreme quality in its sushi offerings, and Taco María delivers a deeply flavorful and memorable meal setting the tone for an amazing experience. A Michelin Star indicates the restaurant and chef provide a consistent, high-quality experience that brings patrons back again and again for the dining experience.

Hana Re focuses on an omakase format in an intimate dining experience where there are just two dining tables and one chef’s table for 10. Hana Re’s Chef Atsushi Yokoyama was also recognized as Chef of the Year by the Orange County Register when he opened in 2016.

Taco María is known for the house-made heirloom masa tortilla and a la carte lunch, which includes a selection of tacos. A four-course, prix-fixe dinner menu is offered five nights a week featuring a seasonal selection of locally sourced prime meats, fresh seafood, and unique desserts all prepared meticulously in an open kitchen in this cozy corner restaurant at SOCO and The OC Mix.  Chef Carlos Salgado is a three-time semifinalist for the coveted James Beard Award, and in 2018, Taco María was named Restaurant of the Year by the Los Angeles Times.”

The 2019 MICHELIN Guide California is available now in English, Spanish and Chinese at guide.michelin.com and will be available in print from major U.S. booksellers on June 6.

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