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Shop & Eat Local The Hood Kitchen
12.08.20
Small businesses are the heartbeat of your neighborhood. The spine of your local economy, and the spirit of your town. The Hood Kitchen has over 50 food entrepreneurs operating out of their space and they need your support! Please check out the website for more details on how to shop & eat locally. 70% of small businesses are owned and operated by a single person.
Gifts for Foodie: Valenza Chocolatier, Red Beards Hot Sauce, Pernicious Pickling Co., Frost Your Cookie, and The Flaky Apple Pie Co.
Local Catering Services: Stafford Prime, Copper & Mint Catering, Fork In The Road Catering, Akioni's Catering, Rye Goods, The Cheeseblock, The Keto Bakery Box and Tumbler Cookies
New to the Hood Kitchen is Open Gate Kitchen! They are the foodservice social venture of Open Gate International (OGI) and an apprenticeship for culinary graduates to gain real-world experience. Our talented grads handcraft healthy, fresh food with an international flair from their first-ever location inside The Hood Kitchen.
Open for takeout, delivery services, and outdoor seating.
Open 7:30 a.m to 11 a.m. breakfast and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. lunch.
350 Clinton Street in Costa Mesa.
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Patty’s Cakes & Desserts Celebrates National Cupcake Day with Free Cupcakes
12.08.20
Patty’s Cakes & Desserts has a delicious celebration planned for National Cupcake Day! On Tuesday, December 15, the award-winning, the family-owned bakery will be giving away free cupcakes at its location in Fullerton. For the past 35 years, founder Patty Gomez has been bringing joy to her community with fresh-baked deliciousness, including cupcakes, cakes, cookies, and more.
As California faces tighter restrictions, Gomez is committed to spreading holiday cheer at a time when SoCal needs it most. Guests who visit her bakeshop on National Cupcake Day will receive a free cupcake with their purchase. Patrons will be able to pick from nearly 100 flavors of cupcakes available daily, including 50 regular, 21 vegan, and 20 gluten-free varieties, all of which are iced-to-order. Gomez’s bakery offers one of the largest and most comprehensive cupcake menus in the country with unique and festive flavors, including Peppermint Patty, Apple Bliss, and Lemon Drop.
To ensure guests can safely celebrate National Cupcake Day, Patty’s Cakes & Desserts has placed floor markers to designate proper social distancing and will require guests to wear masks.
Open Tuesday - Saturday from 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. for takeout, curbside pickup, and delivery.
Patty's Cakes & Desserts is located at 825 W. Commonwealth Ave. in Fullerton.
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