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BoD Pop-Up in Memory of Fifi Chao

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By Greer Wylder
November 15, 2017

OC’s culinary community is coming together to host a benefit dinner in remembrance of one of its most prolific food writers and supporters of the local food scene, the beloved Fifi Chao, who recently lost a battle with cancer. Break of Dawn in Laguna Hills will host FIFI’S BEST on Thursday, Nov. 30 at 6 p.m. The restaurant, which serves breakfast and lunch, will host 66 guests for this special 8-course pop-up dinner for $200 per guest with 100% of the ticket price donated to Fifi’s husband, Patrick, and his family. Break of Dawn Chef/Owner Dee Nguyen will be joined by…

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A Snail’s Pace, The Best Runner’s Store and Resource

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By Greer Wylder
November 14, 2017

Orange County-based A Snail's Pace Running Shop is easily the best running enthusiasts resource and store in OC. It’s known for its popular 5-Step fit process for finding the perfect running shoe; and for its running academies, clubs, creative events, and valuable running resources. It’s involved in the community by giving back to local high schools, races, organizations, police departments, and running clubs. Its selection of running shoes and apparel by the best shoe brands available is hard to beat. If you’re interested in joining their Academy, they’ll help you prepare for upcoming races for all skills and distances. A…

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Lighthouse Bayview Cafe’s New Winter Ready Menu

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By Greer Wylder
November 14, 2017

With shorter days and cooler weather, Newport Beach’s waterfront culinary destination, Lighthouse Bayview Café, debuted its new winter menus for breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. New menu highlights include for breakfast, Chorizo & Egg Tacos with crispy tortillas, pico de gallo, cilantro, refried beans, house salsa; a Crab Omelet with blue crab, asparagus, herbs, red pepper hollandaise (optional egg whites); and Frittata with kale, mushroom, bacon, roasted tomatoes, and Swiss cheese. New lunch and dinner meu items include our favorite Buttermilk Fried Chicken Sandwich with Slaw, House Pickles and Herb Mayonnaise on a Brioche Bun; Blackened Mahi Mahi Street Tacos…

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True Food Kitchen’s Holiday Squash Pie is Back

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By Greer Wylder
November 13, 2017

For Thanksgiving, True Food Kitchen’s wildly popular seasonal squash pie is back for a limited time and available for pre-order at its Newport Beach location through Sunday, Nov. 19 with an in-store pick on Nov. 21 and 22. Each pie is $22.   This nutrient-rich, healthy holiday favorite features a creamy filling of ripe butternut squash and wintery spices like ginger, cloves, cinnamon with a hint of brandy, maple and coconut, all surrounded by a vegan graham cracker crust and topped with vegan coconut-milk whipped cream. It’s gluten-free, too! And seriously delicious.  Open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 11…

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Cariloha Pacific City Presents: How to Have Happy, Healthy Holidays

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By Greer Wylder
November 13, 2017

Prep for the holiday madness with tips on how to stay sane and healthy this year (and even get a head start on your holiday shopping!) at a fun, interactive and insightful evening at Cariloha Pacific City on Thursday, November 16 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Join certified nutritionist (and mom of 3) Julie Hefner of Nourish Nutrition and Shelby Barone of OC Mom Blog (another mom of 3) for tips on how to keep yourself and your family healthy during the busiest - and most stress-inducing - time of the year. Bring a friend and enjoy delicious light bites, bubbly and…

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