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The Firebird at the Irvine Barclay Theatre

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By Greer Wylder
October 09, 2019

The Firebird performing on Saturday, Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 13 at 2 p.m. at Irvine Barclay Theatre is a spellbinding story of heroism and romance. Based on a Russian folk tale, The Firebird is a captivating tale of a magical glowing bird and a prince who enters an enchanted world. Follow Prince Ivan and the Firebird as they join forces to break the evil spell of Kashchei, the wicked magician. Originally choreographed by Michel Fokine in 1910, this one-act ballet is set to the music of Igor Stravinsky. This production of The Firebird was choreographed for…

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Hendrix Debuts Seasonal Menu

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By Greer Wylder
October 08, 2019

Hendrix Restaurant & Bar’s new seasonal menu showcases the best of the season much of which is sourced from local and regional farms. Executive Chef Rainer Schwarz and Chef de Cuisine Allan Aguinaga present lighter salads and shareable starters, as well as protein-focused items featuring signature meats from the rotisserie. Many of the new dishes are a collaboration between Chef Schwarz and Chef Aguinaga, who recently joined the Hendrix team. Having served as Chef de Cuisine at Juliette Kitchen+Bar and Farmhouse at Roger’s Gardens, Chef Aguinaga brings a love of utilizing farm-fresh ingredients into the dishes he helps to create. The following dishes are new on…

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“Duck Duck Goose” at Cucina Enoteca

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By Greer Wylder
October 08, 2019

Beast Feast continues at CUCINA enoteca Newport Beach on Thursday, Oct. 17 at 6:30 p.m. This whole-animal cooking series consists of intimate, 20-person family style dinners that highlight a different protein at each quarterly event.  For October, the “Duck Duck Goose” event will showcase sustainably sourced duck dishes. Executive Chef Tim Kolanko chose duck to demystify the bird and educate guests on the dietary benefits: Duck is a lean protein, comparable to skinless chicken or turkey breast in fat and calories.- An excellent source of selenium and zinc + higher iron than white meats- Rendered duck fat cooks similarly to olive oil and is…

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Beautyland Open House

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By Greer Wylder
October 07, 2019

BeautyLand, Cosmeticare’s annual open house event is coming up on Thursday, Oct. 10. Tours of CosmetiCare, as well as demonstrations, will be held at 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. There will be raffles for free procedures ($25,000 value), complimentary wine and hors d’oeuvres, and gift bags on a first-come, first-serve basis. As space is limited, be sure to RSVP at cosmeticare.com/beautyland or call 949.298.8028. CosmetiCare is at 1101 Bayside Dr., Ste. 200 in Corona Del Mar.

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spookeasy at The Hello Kitty Bow Room

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By Greer Wylder
October 07, 2019

At Hello Kitty Grand Cafe and Bow Room at Irvine Spectrum you can celebrate all the flavors of fall and Halloween -- with a whole lotta pink. In addition to pumpkin spiced lattes, pumpkin spiced hot chocolates, pumpkin tarts and hot apple cider, you can also find fried-to-order maple glazed mini-doughnuts in the all-day bakery of Hello Kitty Grand Cafe. During the evening, head to the world's pinkest spookeasy inside Hello Kitty Bow Room for some frightfully good craft cocktails like the "Trick or Treat," with gin, citrus, candycorn syrup, cream and Aquafaba. For those who want something a little more…

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