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Romantic Cocktail Class at Gratitude

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By Greer Wylder
February 08, 2017

With Valentine’s Day coming up, wouldn’t it be great to learn how to create romantic cocktails? Gratitude Newport is having a pre-Valentine’s celebration on Friday, February 10 from 7 to 8:30 p.m., with a FREE cocktail class inspired by the romantic holiday, led by Beverage Director Jason Eisner. Guests will be led through some of Eisner’s favorite Valentine’s Day cocktails to get them ready for date night. You can register here. Gratitude is at 1617 Westcliff Drive in Newport Beach. 949.386.8100.

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Boutique Shopping Event for Harbor View Elementary

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By Greer Wylder
February 08, 2017

You can find some great designer clothing reduced at 80% off, delicious baked goods from Mixed Bakery, jewelry from g2gdesigns and art from C.C. Knowles and more to benefit Harbor View Elementary at a sale event on Friday, Feb. 10 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Corona del Mar. Clothing from established and emerging designers include NSF, R&R Surplus, R13, Inhabit, Rundholz and many more. All clothing is shipped directly from Gilda’s Boutique in Boston. RSVP and include number of attendees at larabodie68@gmail.com  2012 Seadrift Drive Corona Del Mar.

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It’s a Canine Valentine

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By Greer Wylder
February 07, 2017

You’re invited to a Canine Valentine on Saturday Feb. 11 at 1 p.m. by the Powers Team of Villa Real Estate in Corona del Mar. You can learn how to adopt or foster a rescue dog. Dogs and volunteers from SoCal Bulldog Rescue, Basset Hound Rescue of Orange County, and Barks of Love will be there. The Powers Team will be giving away a custom portrait of you and your pet by Dogma Pet Portraits. Powers Team of Villa Real Estate is at 2700 East Coast Highway, Suite 100, in Corona del Mar. Photo courtesy of Dogma Pet Portraits of the…

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“Love Grows by Giving” Wine Tasting

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By Greer Wylder
February 07, 2017

On Friday, Feb. 10 from 6 to 9:30 p.m., Community Service Programs (CSP) will host its seventh annual “Love Grows by Giving" Wine Tasting fundraiser to benefit CSP’s Huntington Beach Youth Shelter, a safe haven for homeless, runaway, abused and at-risk youth at Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa. The event will feature an evening of special wines, including from Main Street Wine Company, Brix Sunset Beach and Rodney Strong and Kendall-Jackson, wine education, food pairings from local fine dining restaurants such as Hyatt Watertable, Duke’s, Red Table, Buon Gusto, and beer samplings, live music and more.  Live and silent…

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Falasophy Goes Brick and Mortar in Santa Ana

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By Greer Wylder
February 06, 2017

Falasophy, the craveable food truck specializing in Lebanese street food just opened its first brick-and-mortar at 4th Street Market in Santa Ana. You can still find the Falasophy Food Truck, but now you can have delicious Falasophy dishes whenever you want. Owner Rashad Moumneh expanded his menu at Falasophy 4th Street Market to include even more Lebanese street food, like 24-hour marinated steak shawarma, sumac chicken and a cheesy Middle Eastern dessert called knefe. There’s also even more of Falasophy’s popular line of salad and hummus bowls with a variety of protein options. The philosophy-themed truck has a huge following…

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