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LAGUNA BEACH BOOKS welcomes AUTHOR JEFF GORDINIER

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By Greer Wylder
August 16, 2019

On Sunday, August 18 at 4 pm, Laguna Beach Books welcomes Jeff Gordinier to the store. Jeff will be discussing and signing copies of his new book, Hungry: Eating, Road-Tripping, and Risking It All with the Greatest Chef in the World. Hungry is a book about not only the hunger for food, but for risk, for reinvention, for creative breakthroughs, and for connection. Feeling stuck in his work and home life, writer Jeff Gordinier happened into a fateful meeting with Danish chef René Redzepi, whose restaurant, Noma, has been called the best in the world. A restless perfectionist, Redzepi was…

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Dana Point Harbor Retail Design Community Workshop

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By Greer Wylder
August 16, 2019

Want to have a say in what the Dana Point Harbor development will look like? Dana Point Harbor Partners invites members of the community to attend a design workshop on Monday, Aug, 19 from 6 to 8 p.m. to review and provide feedback on various aspects of the Dana Point Harbor Commercial Core Revitalization Plan. Individual stations will address specific design elements of the Commercial Core currently under review including materials and color palettes, patios, trellises and awnings, events and public activation areas, landscape materials, tenant mix and more. The design workshop is free to attend. Public input is encouraged…

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Frozen Oatmilk Horchata at Puesto

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By Greer Wylder
August 15, 2019

Puesto Mexican Artisan Kitchen & Bar has collaborated with Califia Farms to offer a new Frozen Horchata. Califia’s Oatmilk, which is made from whole-grain, gluten-free oats that creates a delicious, creamy, non-dairy drink that can be enjoyed all summer long. Puesto will donate a dollar from each Frozen Horchata purchase Chefs Cycle for No Kid Hungry, a fundraising endurance event featuring award-winning chefs and members of the culinary community fighting hunger outside the kitchen. Chef Cycle engages culinary talents to complete a 3-day, 300-mile ride to raise funds and awareness in support of No Kid Hungry. The 2020 ride has…

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SEPTEMBER Special at the AWARD-WINNING WILLOWS HISTORIC PALM SPRINGS INN

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By Greer Wylder
August 15, 2019

The Willows Historic Palm Springs Inn, a luxury destination built in 1925 as a private residence and a Four-Diamond hideaway since 1996, has announced a special offer of $100 off any room, any night during the month of September. Reservations must be made by August 15, for travel through September 30 and includes a three-course, chef-driven breakfast plus evening wine and hors d’oeuvres. The Willows Historic Palm Springs Inn is a luxury compound consisting of two spacious 1925 mansions, the Mead and Bishop Houses.  Built for two prominent Los Angeles couples and best friends, the structures are considered architectural “fraternal twins”…

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NON-CHEMICAL, REEF-SAFE AND ORGANIC Products

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By Greer Wylder
August 14, 2019

Looking for some new chemical-free sunscreens, insect repellents and cleaning products that you can feel good about using? If you’re concerned about chemicals there’s Greenerways Organic, a company devoted to bringing safe and chemical free products. And, there’s a great new 2-in-1 SPF 30 & Bug Repellent: a natural broad spectrum SPF 30 (UVA & UVB Protection) that’s reef-safe, natural, water resistant and DEET-free while repelling mosquitos and flying insects.  The rest of the product line is wonderful as well. It includes: Insect Repellent, Mosquito-Free Zone, 2-in-1 Hand & Surface Cleaner and All-Purpose Cleaner. Most of their products are USDA-certified organic, non-GMO Project Verified,…

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