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The Latest Spin online auction for charity
09.30.15
An incredible online auction for charity, benefiting Costa Mesa-based SPIN (Serving People IN Need) is accepting bids by visiting thelatestspin and going to auction.
The fundraiser for SPIN features a dozen one-of-a-kind opportunities organized by restaurateur Elizabeth An of Crustacean, AnQi, and House of An and her best pal Soogie Kang,
Among the most special items are a walk-on part on the major hit TV series “Empire” starring Terrence Howard, tickets to Carnegie Hall’s 125th Anniversary Gala in New York City, a concert with Sting and meet and greet, two nights in New York City at the St. Regis Hotel’s “Dior Suite,” shopping extravaganzas at Armani, Neiman Marcus, South Coast Plaza and more.
You can bid on exclusive seats at the Segerstrom table for Candlelight Concert 2015 starring Diana Krall. There are exclusive get-a-ways to Santa Barbara, Pelican Hill at the Newport Coast, and private chef dinners for a party of your closest friends.
The auction closes Tuesday, Oct. 6. Every dollar goes to benefit families in need avoiding homelessness. It’s all part of “The Latest SPIN” for 2015.
Dining
NEW York’s Famed Halal Guys Arrive in Costa Mesa
09.30.15
The Halal Guys, New York’s food cart with a cult following, are expanding from New York to its first West Coast brick-and-mortar fast casual location opening Friday, Oct. 2 in Costa Mesa. The famed food cart is known for its gyro sandwiches, chicken-and-rice platters and delicious mystery white sauce.
You can also order delicous French french fries, hummus, tahini and pita, olives and baklava.
The NYC-based concept signed a deal with Fransmart known for building other popular concepts such as Five Guys, to bring 50 franchised units to Southern California.
The Halal Guys grew from a modest food cart on the streets of New York City to a globally recognized American Halal street food. The Manhattan-based landmark was created by Mohamed Abouelenein, Ahmed Elsaka and Abdelbaset Elsayed of Egypt who recognized that many Muslim cab drivers in New York wanted a place to buy Middle Eastern street foods, so they created their first food cart and quickly became a destination for American Halal fare.
3033 Bristol St. in Costa Mesa.
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