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Panera Parasols In!

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By Greer Wylder
March 15, 2011

Remember the iconic Parasol building in Seal Beach? Now it's home to a new Panera Bread. Built in 1967, the umbrella-shaped roof structure features the classic architecture-style of Googie, known for pointed angles and futuristic themes. The bakery-café is offering hot panini sandwiches, hand-tossed salads, fresh soups served in bread bowls, bagels and delicious fresh pastries. Panera is known for its select organic and all natural ingredients; a menu with 0 grams of artificial trans fat per serving; antibiotic free chicken breakfast sandwiches; and made to order baked egg soufflés. Also, Panera Bread offers specialty coffees and espresso while you…

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Watch “The Story” in Anaheim!

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By Greer Wylder
March 14, 2011

Find out what it takes to be an extreme winter sports athlete on an incredible journey to the world’s most thrilling mountains by watching “The Story,” a film showing  for one night only Tuesday at 7 p.m. at UltraLuxe Theater at the Anaheim Gardenwalk. “The Story” was filmed at Mt. Everest, Nepal, the Antarctic Peninsula, Chile and Argentina and features mountain sports’ biggest stars, including alpine skiing’s famed Bode Miller, Lindsey Vonn, and X Games hotshot Bobby Brown. The movie reveals inspirational and risky tales of epic skiing, snowboarding and river surfing and more. Take an incredible journey down towering…

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What’s Cookin’ at the Library?

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By Greer Wylder
March 11, 2011

Next Tuesday at 7 p.m. Chef Deborah Schneider of SOL Cocina in Newport Beach will be sharing tips for creating delicious Mexican cuisine at the Newport Beach Central Library. Guests can taste some of her favorites from her latest cookbook, “Amor y Tacos.” The menu includes SOL house margaritas, pico de gallo, naked guacamole, avocado Caesar salad, chicken and cheese enchiladas, salsa ahogada and warm chocolate-banana bread pudding with cinnamon crème anglaise. You can also purchase the SOL-inspired Amor y Tacos cookbook at the event. The cost of the class is $20 per person and guests may register online.  1000…

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Laguna’s Culinary Treat!

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By Greer Wylder
March 10, 2011

Laguna Beach a la Carte kick-off-ed its celebration Thursday night with “A Taste of California: Wine & Food Tasting” at Laguna Culinary Arts. The evening included great wines paired with small bites prepared by Executive Chef Laurent Brazier of Laguna Culinary Arts. The tasting was outside at Laguna Culinary Arts from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on Laguna Canyon Road in Laguna Beach. On Friday, the Rooftop Lounge at Hotel La Casa del Camino hosts a rooftop rendezvous with cocktails and passed appetizers from K’ya Bistro Bar from 7 to10 p.m. Tickets are $75 per person. (La Casa del Camino will…

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Watch Out for Cathy Thomas!

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By Greer Wylder
March 08, 2011

I wasn’t one bit surprised when I read that Cathy Thomas was just named one one of OC METRO's 20 Women to Watch. If you love food, cooking, reading, radio, and newspapers, then you already know about Cathy Thomas. We’re all in awe of her. She’s a mother, wife, award-winning food columnist for two decades at the Orange County Register, cookbook author, speaker and teacher. She even invites famed chefs into her kitchen for how-to cooking videos. Here she is with executive pastry chef Michael Owens from the Island Hotel in Newport Beach making moon pies. Cathy dishes out secrets…

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