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Moulin’s Newport Beach Parisian holiday Market

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By Greer Wylder
December 11, 2018

Named one of the best holiday markets in the US by Food & Wine, Moulin’s Newport Beach patisserie transformed into a Parisian holiday market through December. The walls boast fine epicurean items sourced directly from France as the pastry case is filled with gilded pastries including large-format St. Honoré and Sesame-Fig Tarts, as well as artisan foie gras with Jurançon. A curated wine selection offers everything from robust, vintage Burgundies to a Nebuchadnezzar of Taittinger’s Brut Reserve. The patisserie is also stocked with beautiful holiday baskets ($49 – $259) of all sizes filled with everything a Francophile could ever dream of.  Open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through…

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Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse Launches Happy Hour

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By Greer Wylder
December 11, 2018

Davio’s at the Irvine Towers just launched a Happy Hour menu in the bar, and it’s available from 3 - 6 p.m. from Sunday-Fridays. A variety of menu items and cocktails will be available for $9, with standout options including American Kobe Beef Meatball Sliders, Tuna Crudo with pumpkin seeds and citrus, Oysters Rockefeller, Crab Meat Deviled Eggs, along with cocktails (which will rotate weekly) like the Gold Margarita and Rocks Manhattan, among other options. The full menu is available here davios.com/irv/events/happy-hour. Davio’s is located at 18420 Von Karman Avenue in Irvine.

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Chronic Tacos Adds Premium Grass-Fed Premium Carne Asada

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By Greer Wylder
December 10, 2018

Chronic Tacos just upped its taco game by adding all new Grass-Fed premium Carne Asada to its menu offerings. Now when you’re building your own tacos, burritos, and even Chronic Nachos, ask for high-quality Grass-Fed beef. The steak is extra tasty thanks to a secret marinade for 24 hours, then its seared and seasoned on the open grill, allowing for the boldest flavor. Chronic Tacos serves only the highest quality ingredients and all-natural meats. They offer a wide variety of traditional Mexican items including tacos, burritos, bowl-ritos and more! The menu also features kid’s meals and a breakfast menu available all day.…

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LA Holiday Travel Packages

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By Greer Wylder
December 10, 2018

Planning on traveling for the holidays to visit family or friends, or just need a getaway? Two Los Angeles-based hotels are offering special holiday packages just for you.   The Hyatt Regency LAX: Park & Fly Package & 10-Night Packages are being offered in direct response to travelers’ most frequent travel woes – providing both a place to stay overnight before or after a flight and parking for the duration of a guest’s travel. As the closest hotel to the LAX terminals and the only airport hotel to offer direct shuttle service, the Park & Fly package allows travelers to spend the night before a flight in leisure (instead of battling…

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Beloved Strickland’s Ice Cream Closing After 15 Years

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By Greer Wylder
December 07, 2018

After 15 years in business, Strickland’s Ice Cream since 1936 in Irvine will be closing. The Irvine store was the first to open outside of Ohio and brought the beloved signature ice cream to OC. You can stop by to say your "goodbyes" and "thanks" through December and enjoy its hand-dipped, exceptional quality ice cream. You can always find chocolate, vanilla, Pineapple Dole Whip, and rainbow sherbert, and then there are two to three flavors of the day. Check online here to see what the flavor of the day is. Flavors can range from Coffee, Peppermint, Taro, Reese’s Cup. Mocha…

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