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REI Grand Opening!

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By Greer Wylder
November 19, 2010

Outdoor enthusiasts! Your ultimate shopping destination, REI, is celebrating a grand opening of its new store at the Market Place in Tustin. It’s a weekend of presentations, giveaways and a winter sale. The first 200 people (ages 12 and older) who visit the store today, Saturday and Sunday will receive a special edition water bottle with an REI gift card ranging in value from $5 to $100. And enjoy a free continental breakfast served before the store opens throughout the grand opening weekend. Doors open at 9 a.m. each day. You can can also enter to win a variety of…

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Beer Haven Dinner Tonight!

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By Greer Wylder
November 16, 2010

Two hot spots in Old Towne Orange known for showcasing the finest in craft beer, Haven Gastropub and The Bruery Provisions are joining forces tonight for an unforgettable five-course beer dinner. Arrive between 5 and 8 p.m. at The Bruery Provisions (143 N. Glassell Ave.), a specialty market and tasting room and enjoy fine cheese and beer pairings. And then, at nearby Haven Gastropub, you’ll be treated to a four-course dinner prepared by Chef Greg Daniels served with four of The Bruery’s craft beers. First course, Honeycrisp apple salad paired with Seven Grain Saison; second course BBQ braised kurobuta short…

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Eyebrows by Tam!

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By Greer Wylder
November 15, 2010

For the past six years the darling Tam Tran has been my favorite eyebrow specialist. She’s a pro, working for Benefit Cosmetics & Brow Bar at Macy’s South Coast Plaza and she just recently moved to the Diva Salon & Spa in Santa Ana. The salon, just around the corner from Staples, is easy to get to and you’ll never feel tempted to shop while your getting your eyebrows perfectly shaped and waxed. Tam charges $18, and she works Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. South Coast Market Place at 2781 W. MacArthur, Ste. M in Santa…

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Deb’s Chapman Coffee House Second Anniversary!

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By Greer Wylder
November 12, 2010

Celebrate the two-anniversary of Deb’s Chapman Coffee House in Orange Saturday. Owner Deborah Cobban-Yabazaki is thanking customers for their continued dedication by offering complimentary cake and samples, as well as iced and hot coffee, iced tea and ice cream scoops for just a buck from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Deb’s Chapman Coffee House provides a coffee connoisseur experience in a neighborhood living room environment. The coffee house proudly brews Kean’s Coffee and offers a variety of freshly made pastries from Cream Pan Bakery in Tustin. Open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Deb’s Chapman Coffee is at 505 North…

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C.C. Brown’s Hot Fudge Sauce At Five Crowns

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By Greer Wylder
November 10, 2010

C.C. Brown’s Hot Fudge Sauce, favored by Hollywood celebrities including Marilyn Monroe, Marlon Brando, Bob Hope, John Travolta, Michael J. Fox, and Kirk Douglas, was created by Clarence Clifton Brown (C.C. Brown) in 1922 and is now available at Five Crowns in Corona del Mar for $7.50 per 10-ounce jar and online here. It’s a perfect gourmet gift for holiday giving. Up until 1996, C.C. Brown’s Hollywood Boulevard ice cream shop near Grauman’s (now Mann’s) Chinese Theater served a unique hot fudge sundae rumored to have been the nation’s first.  Lawry’s now owns the brand, a legendary company that’s celebrated…

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