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FULLERTON MEXICAN RESTAURANT Celebrates VALENTINE’S DAY

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By Greer Wylder
February 12, 2019

Hidalgo Cocina & Cocteles in Fullerton is celebrating Valentine’s Day by offering a 3-course prix fixe menu for $45 per person and includes a complimentary glass of sparkling wine. The restaurant will still offer its traditional menu on that day. Located at the Villa del Sol in Fullerton’s Historic Downtown, Hidaldo was recently purchased by husband/wife duo Ryan and Brianne Dudley, owners of The Cellar Restaurant, also situated at the Villa del Sol.   Its vast menu consists of Mexican and other Latin dishes served in a hacienda-like setting or al fresco in its garden-like patio. The Valentine’s Day menu…

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Valentine’s Day at Surf & Sand Resort

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By Greer Wylder
February 11, 2019

Surf & Sand Resort is offering more than stunning views for couples enjoying Valentine’s Day this year. Located directly on 500 feet of Laguna Beach sand, it provides the perfect escape for a romantic staycation or Valentine’s Day dinner. Couples can cozy up on private balconies and experience, Surf & Sand Resort's new Sunset, Caviar & Bubbles offering where Champagne and caviar can be served up on their oceanfront balconies for a romantic sunset experience. The culinary team prepares Ossetra Caviar and Buckwheat Blini with all of the perfect accouterments including crème fraîche, chives, egg white, and egg yolk hard boiled and…

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Best-Selling Physicist Brian Greene returns to Soka

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By Greer Wylder
February 11, 2019

Critical Conversations at Soka, a distinguished speakers series featuring artists, instigators, and thought-leaders, features best-selling physicist Brian Greene on Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. Named “The single best explainer of abstruse concepts in the world,” by The Washington Post, Dr. Greene will discuss “The Creative Spark: Unleashing the Drive to Innovate,” sharing wild stories from the frontiers of science that demonstrate how staying the course while shedding expectations, maintaining individuality while working collaboratively, and accepting failure while pushing for success – all coalesce to spark innovative results in academics, business, and science. Dr. Greene’s talk will be followed by a conversation…

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An Anglophile’s Dream Store

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By Greer Wylder
February 08, 2019

If you're from England, or merely traveled there, you'll be happy to find some of your favorite English foods at The British Grocer in Fullerton. The charming store carries homemade Yorkshire pudding, scones, clotted cream, Irish soda bread, British style beef bangers, steak & kidney pie, beef & onion pie, ginger beer, Lucozade (energy drink), Ribena (blackcurrant drink), Shandy Bass (Bass beer & lemonade), Tango (soft drink - orange, cherry). You can also get your fill of The Olde Ship Chicken Pot Pies, Cadbury chocolate spread/drink mix, jams, marmalade, English Tea, canned ketchup baked beans, and more from England. They…

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Oggi’s Celebrates National Pizza Day

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By Greer Wylder
February 08, 2019

Everyone’s favorite foodie holiday, National Pizza Day, is on Saturday, February 9, and the best place to celebrate in Orange County is at Oggi’s Sports | Brewhouse | Pizza! With over a dozen mouth-watering pizzas to choose from, along with a build-your-own option, Oggi’s in Fullerton, Garden Grove, and Mission Viejo will offer cleverly named pizzas inspired by various sporting events including The Sports Fan (homemade pizza sauce, pepperoni, Italian sausage, red onions, green bell peppers, roasted garlic, and jalapeños), Triathlon (brushed with their garlic olive oil sauce and topped with all-natural chicken breast, crispy bacon, iceberg lettuce, sliced avocado,…

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