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Celebrate the Fall Harvest

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By Greer Wylder
November 05, 2012

Celebrate the French fall harvest and the unveiling of Beaujolais Nouveau, with Executive Chef Castan at St. Regis Monarch on Tuesday Nov. 16 at 6 p.m.  Chef Castan will create five delectable courses using only the freshest, locally sourced ingredients. Guests will convene on the sunset terrace of Motif and enjoy fresh farmer's market bruschetta, an oyster station, and artisanal cheese tasting and the unveiling of this year’s Beaujolais Nouveau. A dinner inspired by French wines and Lyon, the gourmet city of France, will include classic beef bourguignon and roasted organic breast of Guinea hen's and 'Boudin Blanc' mushroom ragout. The…

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Quality Sandwiches at the District

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By Greer Wylder
October 29, 2012

Finally, you can taste Capriotti’s award-winning sandwiches at its first Orange County location that just opened at The District at Tustin Legacy. More than 30 years ago the first family-owned Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop opened in Delaware, and they’re still serving its nationally acclaimed, the Bobbie fresh roasted turkey, cranberry sauce, stuffing, and mayo; and our favorite, the Capastrami with hot pastrami, Swiss cheese, Russian dressing, and cole slaw; or a SlawBeJoe with roast beef, provolone cheese, Russian dressing, and cole Slaw. You can’t go wrong with its cold subs too. We recommend the Homemade Turkey Fresh slow roasted, pulled turkey; or homemade roast beef with a secret pulled roast beef…

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Spooky Sushi Party

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By Greer Wylder
October 29, 2012

Looking for the right spot to celebrate Halloween? RA Sushi is hosting Boo Bash parties from 7 p.m. to close at its Huntington Beach and Tustin locations. Enjoy some freakish fun with food and drink specials like the Voodoo Crispy Chicken and Grape Ghoulade and a fantastic costume contest with beats spinning all night long. The first place costume winner will go home with a $100 RA gift certificate, and for second place, a $25 RA gift certificate. During the events, enjoy a variety of “Boo Bites,” including Voodoo Crispy Chicken: crispy chicken, sautéed with onion, green pepper and Japanese pumpkin; tossed in a sesame chili sauce…

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Behind the Orange Curtain

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By Greer Wylder
October 22, 2012

One of the most frightening films we’ve ever seen, “Behind the Orange Curtain,” a true story that reveals addiction in Orange County with affluent youths will be showing on Wednesday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. at the San Juan Hills High School in San Juan Capistrano. There will be two screening and a Q&A after the event. Some free tickets are still available. San Juan Hills High School Theater at 29211 Vista Montana in San Juan Capistrano.  

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Pumpkin Party

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By Greer Wylder
October 19, 2012

Greenleaf Gourmet Chopshop  is throwing a special pumpkin carving party on Saturday at 10 a.m. hosted by Mike Saraylian of Harvest to Home, who planted and maintains the gardens at Greenleaf. Join the party by paying $20 per pumpkin, which comes complete with a carving kit and Mike’s expert guidance on how to design the ultimate jack-o’-lantern. The best pumpkin will win a $40 gift certificate to Greenleaf. Greenleaf Gourmet Chopshop is at 234 East 17th St. in Costa Mesa. 949.200.3950.

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