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Pop-In@Nordstrom Eats More

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By Greer Wylder
May 23, 2018

The cooking essentails store of your dreams is coming to Nordstrom South Coast Plaza on Friday, May 25 through Sunday, July 8. Stocked with innovative appliances, kitchen décor and serve ware, wellness favorites and specialty eats, treats and drinks, Pop-In@Nordstrom Eats More is a culinary destination for amateur and experienced chefs alike. Curated by Olivia Kim, food fanatic and Nordstrom vice president of Creative Projects, Pop-In@Nordstrom Eats More is a one-stop-shop for the world’s best foodie finds featuring items such as Aarke’s Sparkling Water Marker, Ember’s Ceramic Mug, Frywall’s Splatter Guard as well as notable brands including Staub, Sandoval, Vitamix,…

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Ways & Means Celebrates National Wine Day

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By Greer Wylder
May 22, 2018

Ways & Means Oyster House will be celebrating wine enthusiasts best day of the year, National Wine Day with 50% off all wines by the bottle. Guests can enjoy a meal at the oceanfront restaurant at Pacific City in Huntington Beach with half off all bottles of wine on Friday, May 25. Ways & Means’ creative menu boasts small plates with bold flavors and an extensive bar program. Guests can sit back and enjoy a glass of Champagne on the outdoor dog-friendly patio, overlooking the Pacific Ocean and Huntington Beach Pier. 1022 Pacific Coast Highway B140, Huntington Beach. 714.960.4300.

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Hummus + Chocolate = A Mediterranean Dessert Sensation

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By Greer Wylder
May 22, 2018

SAJJ Mediterranean, the popular Middle Eastern eatery, just introduced chocolate hummus to its dessert offerings. SAJJ’s chocolate hummus is a healthy dessert alternative that is low in fat, sodium, and carbohydrates and only 240 calories per 6-ounce container. The innovative dish is made with just six ingredients: garbanzo beans, tahini, cocoa powder, chocolate hazelnut spread, maple syrup, and vanilla extract, and can be enjoyed with housemade cinnamon sugar-dusted chips ($3.95) or on its own ($2). SAJJ Mediterranean is located at 22245 El Paseo Suite A Rancho Santa Margarita. 

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Exploring Anchorage

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By Greer Wylder
May 21, 2018

If there’s one thing you can say about traveling to Alaska, it’s that you will have so many great options if you love the outdoors—you’ll want to come back to see more someday. I just took my mom and my boys to Anchorage with the intent of seeing and doing as many things as possible—with three generations to keep in mind. To be honest, I didn’t have a lot of time to plan my trip and although I read some blogs, the best info I found was on Alaska.org and Reddit, a great resource for up-to-date honest reviews. We stayed…

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ICONIC SURF BRANDS OCEAN PACIFIC AND MAUI AND SONS

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By Greer Wylder
May 21, 2018

With warmer weather just around the corner, it's time to think summery fashions. Two iconic surf brands Ocean Pacific (Op) and Maui and Sons just debuted carefully designed, vintage-inspired women’s 2018 capsule collections. Both collections feature an array of vintage artwork, silhouettes and, in many cases, original fabrications, reviving the iconic Southern California surf style they first introduced to the world in the 1970s and 80s. These collections offer the best of retro, refashioning the laidback California surf culture with the help of the same trendsetting styles that started it all. Op and Maui and Sons have an incredible selection of…

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