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Let’s Toast to Strong Communities + Boosted Immunities

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By Greer Wylder
March 18, 2020

Toast Kitchen + Bakery in Costa Mesa is stepping up in an effort to provide local families with easy and nutritious lunch/dinner ideas. John Park, the Executive Chef and Owner of Toast, is now offering his very own recipe of nutrient-dense beef bone broth available for take-out. For just $12, guests will receive a quart of frozen bone brother in addition to a side of soy picked Korean radishes and three recipe cards so that they can create different variations of soup with the broth. The goal is to provide a simple homemade recipe with minimal ingredients and maximum nutrients.…

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Hi-Time Open With Social Distancing

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By Greer Wylder
March 17, 2020

Hi-Time Wine Cellars will take the necessary steps to keep customers and staff safe during these times and is open with social distancing. They will also offer Pick Up Service for the foreseeable future (as well as delivery & shipping options). Hi-Time asks that customers allow for a 24-hour window between the time the order is placed and picked up-- and also further requests that customers do not come to the store’s parking lot until they receive their invoice in their email inbox. This is a new situation for the community, and Hi-Time is trying to responsibly provide their products to its’ patrons…

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Gracias Madre Mezcal Monday

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By Greer Wylder
March 13, 2020

‘Mezcal Monday’ returns to Gracias Madre Newport Beach on Monday, March 16th from 7 to 9 p.m. for its second installment. Ticket holders will enjoy an evening of mezcal tasting, history, and education with JVS Imports’ Robert Horton. Included in the ticket price ($45) is a tasting flight of six expressions, provided by Real Minero, Rey Campero and Bonete, plus family-style bites and a complimentary cocktail from Gracias Madre. Gracias Madre’s award-winning beverage program is exclusively dedicated to diffuser-free agave spirits, crafted with a commitment to production quality, sustainability, and accountability.  Tickets can be purchased, here.  Gracias Madre Newport Beach is located at 1617 Westcliff Drive in Newport Beach.

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SideDoor Introduces Tuesday Fondue Night

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By Greer Wylder
March 13, 2020

How much do you love cheese and especially a delicious fondue? If you're all about cheese, like we are, you're in luck. SideDoor in Corona del Mar is debuting another event to its portfolio of cheesy offerings: Tuesday Fondue Night. Its popular monthly Cheese Takeovers takes place on the third Wednesday of each month, SideDoor’s Tuesday Fondue Night starts at 4:30 p.m. and is a new weekly extension to the successful cheese program. The cheeses are hand-selected each week by SideDoor's own certified cheesemonger Tracy Nelsen. The shareable dish comes adorned with Executive Chef Alejandra Padilla's selection of vibrant, seasonal…

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A Spring Refresh at Liftique Newport Beach

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By Greer Wylder
March 12, 2020

With all of this upsetting news about the coronavirus, I was so ready for a less stressed and worrisome face. I’m a big fan of seasonal skin maintenance and last week I stopped by the new Liftique Newport Beach for a consultation with Dr. Michael Hakimi. I needed a refresh. I wasn’t quite sure what I was most interested in doing at Liftique. They are all about looking natural and years younger without going under the knife, and I love that philosophy.  I met with Dr. Hakimi to just get an assessment and we agreed to start, it would be best…

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