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‘Best Sandwich in Orange County’ OC Weekly Readers Choice

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By Greer Wylder
June 06, 2019

Philly’s Best, home of Southern California’s most authentic Philly Cheesesteaks, is celebrating that its Santa Ana location on Tustin Avenue is under new ownership by husband-and-wife team, TJ and Jamie Sokoll. The Sokoll family is inviting the community to visit anytime on Friday, June 7, to enjoy $5 cheesesteaks and enter to win some great prizes, including Philly’s Best gift cards, merchandise and tickets to Universal Studios Hollywood. Rivaling the best cheesesteak shops in Philly, every Philly’s Best cheesesteak is made using only the most authentic ingredients, including Amoroso Rolls shipped in from Philly. Each cheesesteak is piled high with…

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David Yurman Partners With Repeat Roses For Children in Need

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By Greer Wylder
June 06, 2019

On Saturday June 8, David Yurman will partner with Repeat Roses, an organization that recycles and repurposes floral arrangements. At the David Yurman boutique at South Coast Plaza, Repeat Roses will design a ‘Blossom Bar‘, creating a customized, hands-on workshop for 65 guests to make beautiful, one-of-a-kind bouquets. These bouquets will then be delivered to Orange County chapter of The Ronald McDonald House, where a stunning floral arrangement can make all the difference to those in need. Founded by Jennifer Grove, Repeat Roses was launched in 2014 after Jennifer, an event designer, witnessed the enormous amounts of waste produced with…

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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Man & Woman of the Year

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By Greer Wylder
June 05, 2019

This year’s Man & Woman of the Year for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Orange County Inland Empire chapter went to ABC7 TV News Reporter, Leticia Juarez and Ryan McGinnis of Provident Real Estate. Juarez and McGinnis helped raise more than $350,000, to support LLS’s goal to find cures for blood cancers and ensure that patients have access to lifesaving treatments. For 10-weeks, 11 local community leaders fought in a spirited campaign to raise the most funds to ensure a world without blood cancers. The winners were announced at a Grand Finale Gala at the Newport Beach Marriott Hotel &…

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Veteran Owned Furniture Maker at FH HOme Store

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By Greer Wylder
June 05, 2019

Veteran-owned and Orange County-based Timber Fields Woodworks by craftsman Michael Ortiz showcases handcrafted, unique furniture and accessories. During the month of June, there will be a Timber Fields Woodworks pop-up event at the FH Home store in Newport Beach. Ortiz established his business in 2013 to sell his made in America designs. During a routine patrol conducted 10 miles north of Baghdad in 2008, the ground beneath Ortiz’s vehicle exploded and left him with a closed-brain injury and severe spinal cord damage that paralyzed him for months.  After he was discharged, the former Army Specialist and his wife, April, were awarded…

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Two Costa Mesa Restaurants Receive Michelin Stars

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By Greer Wylder
June 04, 2019

Yesterday some of the state’s most renowned chefs gathered at the Paséa Hotel & Spa in Huntington Beach for the highly anticipated selection of star awards in the 2019 Michelin Guide California, the first-ever statewide Michelin Guide. And, the big surprise and excitement came when two Costa Mesa restaurants and their chefs were awarded a One Star from Michelin and the coveted chef’s coat! Hana Re and Chef Atsushi Yokoyama along with Taco María and Chef Carlos Salgado were selected amongst 90 restaurants in California. They were the only two selected from the 34 cities in Orange County. Michelin's One…

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