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Celebrate International Sushi Day at Sushi Roku at Fashion Island

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By Greer Wylder
June 15, 2026

Just in time for International Sushi Day on Thursday, June 18, Sushi Roku at Fashion Island is making it easy to celebrate with their limited-edition International Sushi Day Box, $45, available June 15-18.The box is perfect for sushi lovers and includes a curated selection of nigiri -- toro, hirame, hamachi, sake and shiro maguro -- plus a spicy tuna cut roll and Sushi Roku's beloved baked crab hand roll. Order it for dine-in, takeout, or delivery through third-party apps.If you haven't been to Sushi Roku lately, this is a great excuse to go. The Newport Beach staple has long been…

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Social Media Services By Greer

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By Greer Wylder
June 15, 2026

Let's face it, you're a business owner and you need a great social media presence, but you only have so many hours in the day.I've been managing social media for my own company and brand for 20 years, and I love it. I also take on a small number of outside clients and would love to help your business with content, photos, videos, and strategy.Interested? Send me a DM or email info@greersoc.com.

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The Rooted Home Brings Curated Living to The LAB Anti-Mall

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By Greer Wylder
June 11, 2026

The LAB Anti-Mall in Costa Mesa is welcoming a new addition with the opening of The Rooted Home, a curated home accents boutique focused on creating warm, layered, and personal living spaces.The Rooted Home officially celebrates its grand opening on Saturday, June 13 at noon with live music, gifts with purchase, a ribbon-cutting celebration, and a $250 Rooted Home gift card giveaway.The boutique features hand-selected home décor and artisan accents including candles, florals, trays, frames, kitchen accessories, tabletop pieces, and seasonal finds that bring character and intention into everyday living. Designed to complement The LAB’s eclectic mix of shops, the…

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INI Ristorante Rolls Out a Summer Menu Worth Clearing Your Calendar For

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By Greer Wylder
June 11, 2026

If you haven't been to INI Ristorante lately, the new summer menu is a good reason to go back. The Fountain Valley restaurant has built its reputation on a kitchen that thinks in both Japanese and Italian, and the latest seasonal lineup shows exactly why that combination works so well.New this season: the Crab Roe Spaghetti, layered with crab roe emulsion, brown butter crab, dehydrated tomato, and stracciatella. It's rich but not heavy, which is a hard thing to pull off. The Miso-Glazed Black Cod comes over soba noodles in mushroom dashi broth with bamboo, frisee, and ponzu vinaigrette, and…

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Dolce by Tina and Gelato Paradiso Debut Almond Croissant Gelato

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By Greer Wylder
June 07, 2026

Two Orange County favorites have teamed up for a sweet summer collaboration. Dolce by Tina and Gelato Paradiso have introduced a limited-edition Almond Croissant Gelato, available now at Gelato Paradiso's Newport Beach and Laguna Beach locations.The new flavor combines almond gelato with buttery croissant pieces, white chocolate chips and almond paste, inspired by the classic French pastry with an Italian twist.The collaboration brings together Gelato Paradiso, known for its Sicilian-style gelato since 1999, and Dolce by Tina, a growing gourmet brand preparing for a nationwide shipping launch later this summer.The Almond Croissant Gelato is available for a limited time at…

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