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Mission Inn Hotel & Spa celebrates the 27th Annual Festival of Lights

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By Greer Wylder
November 27, 2019

The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa celebrates the Festival of Lights, a five-week “Winter Wonderland” display of over 5 million enchanting holiday lights set to illuminate Southern California’s historic landmark and AAA-Four Diamond hotel, from Friday, November 29 through Monday, January 6.   Back for its 27th consecutive year, the annual holiday extravaganza will be even grander this year, with 400 animated figures including angels, elves and carolers; the world’s largest man-made mistletoe under the Campanario; and an animated light tree programmed for a four-minute magical animated display. New additions for 2019 include a sparkling, four-story-tall cascading chandelier with over…

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The Storm Large Holiday Ordeal Brings Wicked Holiday Merriment to Irvine Barclay Theatre

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By Greer Wylder
November 26, 2019

A delicious brew of wicked holiday merriment helps kick off the holidays at Irvine Barclay Theatre when the fabulous Storm Large takes the stage this Saturday, November 25 at 8 p.m. With a fierce personal style and a voice that goes from a velvety purr to a mighty Valkyrie in a single phrase, Large will be accompanied by her loyal and fearless band, Le Bonheur, singing “Hallelujah,” “Sock It to Me, Santa,” "2000 Miles," and the greatest holiday song never written for the holidays, “Somebody to Love”. A show with adult content, the Storm Large Holiday Ordeal is not suitable…

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Autumn Menu Unveiled at Farmhouse

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By Greer Wylder
November 26, 2019

Farmhouse at Roger’s Gardens just debuted a new autumn menu created by Executive Chef/owner Rich Mead. It features new dishes highlighting the freshest produce and flavors of the season.. It’s a perfect place to dine in Orange County, with spanning views of the beautiful gardens and Chef Mead’s renowned farm to fork cuisine. The full summer menu is also offered in the Farmhouse bar, which features refreshing new cocktails, hand-crafted by Anthony Laborin, head of Cocktail R&D. Highlights from the new menu include the Farmhouse Market Salad with persimmons, raisins, radish, Persian cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, mixed lettuces, balsamic vinaigrette, pistachios, goat…

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Your Purse’s Best Friend

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By Greer Wylder
November 26, 2019

OC-based Clipa instant handbag hanger is your purse’s best friend. It clips on just about any surface so you can hang your bag just about anywhere. You can keep your purse off the ground and it’s stylish enough to keep on your bag strap for instant access. This means you only need one hand to use it, and there’s no digging around to find it. It won't tarnish and never needs polishing. Great for travel, restaurants, shopping, bathrooms with no hook on the door and more. Clipa also does double duty as a bracelet or bangle (it looks great mixed…

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Thanksgiving at the Ranch

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By Greer Wylder
November 25, 2019

Chefs Michael Rossi and Dave Rossi of The Ranch Restaurant in Anaheim are cooking up a special holiday treat for Thanksgiving – a feast fit for the whole family! Inspired by ingredients from their very own heirloom farm in Orange County, Chef Michael crafts dishes like Mary’s Organic Free-Range Turkey, Wyoming-Raised Buffalo Prime Rib, and Pheasant Meatloaf, while his brother Pastry Chef Dave brings delectable treats like Harvest Pumpkin Cheesecake and Hand-Crafted Honeycrisp Apple Crostata! The Four-Course Preset Menu is $85 per person. Thursday, November 28 from 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. The Ranch Restaurant (corner of Ball and Lewis…

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