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Paul Mitchell the School Costa Mesa Halloween Family Art Day
10.04.23
Join a spooktacular celebration where creativity meets compassion at the Halloween Family Art Day hosted by Paul Mitchell the School Costa Mesa. Join us at SOCO + The OC Mix on Sunday, October 8th, from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., and help raise funds for 11 incredible charities.
All ages are welcome to partake in this artistic extravaganza, so gather your family and friends for a day of creative fun! Admission is free for ages 3 and under, $10 for ages 3-15, and $25 for ages 15 and above. The proceeds from this event will support a range of notable charities, including the Andrew Gomez Dream Foundation, Best Friends Animal Society, CAST, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, Gary Sinise Foundation, Leeza’s Care Connection, No Limits for Deaf Children and Families, Food 4 Africa, Thirst Project, UNCF, and Families Forward.
Embrace your inner artist as the day promises an array of activities, including painting, block printing, pumpkin decorating, and more. Plus, seize the chance to win amazing prizes through the raffle.
Mark your calendars for this fantastic opportunity to come together as a community, create art, have a blast, and make a meaningful difference. RSVP here now for a ghoulishly good time!
Paul Mitchell the School, located at 3309 Hyland Ave, Suite J, in Costa Mesa.
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Puesto Celebrates National Taco Day with Golden Tickets
10.03.23
In celebration of National Taco Day on October 4th, Puesto Mexican Artisan Kitchen & Bar is hosting a special event where guests have a chance to win a Puesto Golden Ticket—a ticket that holds a $50 gift card! On this day, Puesto will randomly attach a Golden Ticket to the bottom of three-taco plates ordered for dine-in service. This exciting promotion will run throughout the day at all three Puesto locations in Orange County, as long as the supply of Golden Tickets lasts.
Puesto currently offers the following taco options, each served on a handmade, organic, non-GMO corn tortilla:
CHICKEN AL PASTOR – crispy melted cheese, braised free range Jidori chicken, hibiscus & chipotle tinga, avocado, piña habanero pico (GF)
SPRING LAMB BARBACOA – traditionally braised leg of lamb, mint avocado salsa, nopales pico, herb salad (GF)
TAMARINDO SHRIMP – crispy shrimp, tamarindo-chile sauce, classic guacamole (GF)
BAJA FISH – Puesto beer battered local line-caught fish, shredded cabbage, classic guacamole, crema, Morita salsa
SHORT RIB QUESABIRRIA – crispy melted cheese, Jalisco salsa, pickled radish, classic guacamole (GF)
RIBEYE – marinated ribeye, asada pico, tomatillo-árbol salsa, queso fresco
FILET MIGNON – crispy melted cheese, marinated filet mignon, avocado, spicy pistachio serrano salsa (N)
CARNITAS – crispy melted cheese, traditionally braised Salmon Creek Farms pork, tomatillo salsa, avocado (GF)
POZOLE – crispy melted cheese, braised Salmon Creek Farms pork, avocado, cabbage, radish, cilantro, crunchy hominy (GF)
MUSHROOM – crispy melted cheese, garlic braised seasonal mushrooms, pickled onions, stone fruit serrano salsa, hearts on fire (GF, V)
VERDURAS – crispy melted cheese, rajas, tatume squash, papas, corn & tomato, nopales, avocado, jalapeño, zucchini blossom (GF, V)
Guests can enhance their National Taco Day celebrations by adding a signature cocktail from Puesto’s craft bar program, which features freshly squeezed juices, house-made sodas, and a curated list of agave spirits (tequilas, mezcals, sotols, bacanoras & raicillas) sourced from throughout Mexico.
Find Puesto’s menu, Orange County locations, and hours online at www.eatpuesto.com.
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