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Grill At Home this Memorial Day with MEATS from The Butchery

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By Greer Wylder
May 21, 2020

For the home-chef and those anxious to fire up the grill at home, The Butchery, Orange County’s premier butcher and specialty grocer has all the high-end meats and ingredients needed to host the perfect backyard BBQ at home. All products are sourced from the finest farms, ranches & purveyors in the country, including their Wagyu filets. Gourmet grocery items and hard-to-find wines and craft beers are also stocked and available for purchase. Guests can call the nearest location to place a pre-order, pay over the phone, and request a curbside pickup, which is available at all locations.    103 E. 17th…

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Broken Rice Re-Opens at TRADE in Irvine

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By Greer Wylder
May 20, 2020

Broken Rice at TRADE Food Hall is BACK with a new limited takeout and delivery menu! The authentic Vietnamese concept that features broken rice with dynamic ingredients has re-opened with a menu featuring preset bowls with white rice, carrots, broccoli, and your choice of protein, family meals that serve 2 to 4 people, and a la carte options for those looking to mix-n-match! New hours are Monday-Saturday from 11 a.m.- 6 p.m. and all takeout orders can be made at the restaurant, online at the Broken Rice site, and via GrubHub for delivery. For full menu options, please visit eatbrokenrice.com.…

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JOHN WAYNE CANCER FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH TROPICSPORT

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By Greer Wylder
May 20, 2020

John Wayne Cancer Foundation (JWCF), a nonprofit organization that is committed to fighting cancer through courage, strength and grit just partnered with TropicSport, a reef-friendly sunscreen and skin care line, to provide co-branded mineral facesticks to youth across the U.S. while educating youth about the dangers of sun exposure through its skin cancer education program, Block the Blaze.  Block the Blaze is funded by JWCF and a leader in youth skin cancer education and prevention, educating nearly 25,000 junior lifeguards every summer and another 50,000 youth in school presentations throughout the year. Block the Blaze is the official partner of…

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Slater’s 50/50 National Hamburger Every Day

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By Greer Wylder
May 19, 2020

At Slater’s 50/50, National Hamburger Day is EVERY DAY! Celebrate with one of Slater’s most popular burgers available for takeout, curbside, or delivery. Featured burgers include: PB & JELLOUSY, made with VANILLA ICE CREAM atop an Angus beef patty smeared with creamy peanut butter and strawberry jelly, and topped with two thick-cut bacon strips 50 ALARM BURGER, made with Slater's signature 50/50 patty (50% ground bacon and 50% ground beef) rubbed with ghost chile powder and topped with ghost chile jack cheese, grilled jalapeños, habañero-bacon spread, and a sunny side up egg on a brioche bun with whole fried peppers…

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Neighborhood Favorite Christakis Greek Cuisine Curbside Pickup

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By Greer Wylder
May 19, 2020

Christakis Greek Cuisine is a popular, authentic Greek restaurant that has been family owned and operated in Tustin since 1996.  Equally known for its warm, friendly service and locally sourced and organic ingredients, Christakis has Greek specialties such as gyro, falafel, saganaki, spanakopita, perfectly grilled lamb chops, wild-caught salmon, and an array of other dishes, along with an award-winning wine list. According to owner Katrina Wallace Munoz, whose late mother Joanne Christakis founded her namesake restaurant years after immigrating to America and raising her family, Christakis is taking proper precautions to safely continue to serve its beloved community and faithful…

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