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Summer Menu Unveiled at Farmhouse

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By Greer Wylder
August 16, 2017

Farmhouse at Roger’s Gardens just unveiled a new summer menu created by Executive Chef/owner Rich Mead. It features new dishes highlighting the freshest produce and flavors of the season, as well as a new off-menu, highly curated cheese program. It’s a perfect place to dine in Orange County, with spanning views of the beautiful gardens and Chef Mead’s renowned farm to fork cuisine. The full summer menu is also offered in the Farmhouse bar, which features four refreshing new summer cocktails, hand-crafted by Anthony Laborin, head of Cocktail R&D. Highlights from the new menu include the Farmhouse Market Salad, with peaches,…

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Happy Hour Along the Coast

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By Greer Wylder
August 15, 2017

Looking for some great options for Happy Hours along the coast? We have a round up of where to go to enjoy food and drink specials that we know you'll enjoy. K'YA BISTRO BAR - LAGUNA BEACH k'ya]http://www.lacasadelcamino.com">k'ya[/url] Bistro Bar, a Mediterranean inspired restaurant located inside the historic La Casa del Camino hotel in the heart of Laguna Beach, gives guests the perfect go-to spot for happy hour after a long day at the beach. Guests can enjoy $6 drink specials and 1/2 off food specials, Monday through Friday from 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm. The Laguna Beach restaurant offers…

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Bubbles & Brunch to End MS

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By Greer Wylder
August 15, 2017

The fourth annual “Bubbles & Brunch to End MS,” hosted by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society at the Island Hotel Newport Beach on Saturday, August 26 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. will feature Ronda Giangreco of California who turned her MS diagnosis into a year-long Italian dinner party. Giangreco, the event’s keynote speaker, faced her diagnosis in 2010 by creating fifty-two Italian dinners and filling her life with love, laughter, and a whole lot of pasta! Ronda encourages others to live wholeheartedly despite their challenges. The fundraiser, which starts with its signature complimentary champagne reception and premier silent auction,…

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Side Door’s Ultimate Cheese & Charcuterie Backyard Party

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By Greer Wylder
August 14, 2017

SideDoor in Corona del Mar has gone all out to celebrate cheeses for months now with a cheese takeover series featuring boutique creameries and specialty cheeses. Now, the series is culminating with the ultimate celebration of fromage with the Cheese & Charcuterie Backyard Party on Wednesday, August 16 from 6 to 9 p.m. The evening will showcase the four creameries of the series including By George (April), Cowgirl (May), Cypress Grove (June), and Willamette Valley Cheese Co. (July), and offer cheese, charcuterie, passed appetizers and beverage pairings. SideDoor’s own certified expert and cheese monger, Tracy Nelsen, will be on hand…

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Back to School Endless Summer Fest

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By Greer Wylder
August 11, 2017

Irvine Spectrum Center’s Back to School Endless Summer Fest, a three-day event on Aug. 11-13, features headliners World of Dance Live! and acclaimed choral group Young Americans. The stage will be set with DJs, festive in-store events, whimsical D.I.Y. stations, giveaways and a vintage Volkswagen Bus photo booth to capture the action, which starts on Friday, Aug. 11. World of Dance Live! will kick off this year’s Back to School Endless Summer Fest fun with a Friday night concert featuring all-star members, industry icons and top-tier performers. Front and center: phenom Diana Pombo; superstar Nick Daniels; hip-hop crew The Lab;…

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