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OC Restaurants Offering Delivery Options and Curbside Takeout

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By Greer Wylder
March 18, 2020

Slapfish Extends Kids Eat Free Promotion & Encourages Delivery Slapfish is offering take-out or delivery. The modern seafood shack and its sister restaurant Raw Bar by Slapfish in Huntington Beach has delivery for its six Orange County locations through Postmates, DoorDash, Uber Eats and Grubhub. In addition, Slapfish has extended its Kids Eat Free promotion to all day, seven days a week. Typically only available on Wednesdays, Gruel wanted to offer the community a kind gesture while families cope with kids who are suddenly and unexpectedly home from school. The promotion provides one free kids meal with the purchase of another…

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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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