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Newport Beach-Based Chef & Baker’s Special Christmas Panettone

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By Greer Wylder
December 15, 2021

Newport Beach-based chef and baker Kaustubh Mahamuni is baking up Panettone (traditional, Raspberry Dark Chocolate, Dark Chocolate, Raspberry, and Mini Sourdough Panettone) that make a wonderful gift for family and friends. Panettone is baked the traditional Italian way - with naturally leavened sourdough packed with candied lemon, orange, and ginger, raisins, and walnuts. This sweet cake-like bread is rich and buttery, a scrumptious start to your day!Each Panettone has a shelf life of 3 weeks, contains no preservatives, and comes in a custom-designed box. Order online at any time at cheftrustme.com to reserve your favorite Panettone, or reach out to order…

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John Varvatos launches Los Angeles Pop-up OTD-ON THIS DAY

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By Greer Wylder
December 13, 2021

John Varvatos just debuted the first season of OTD On This Day and the opening of its flagship SoHo NYC store, as well as a Los Angeles Pop-Up in West Hollywood. For its preliminary fall season, John Varvatos presents a multi-gender brand for women, men, and unisex clothing as well as footwear, jewelry, and accessories. OTD explores the modern experience of style and its inextricable connections to pop culture—traversing fashion, music, art, sports, film, television, architecture, and more. Through interesting stories that occurred “on this day” in the past, new stories are sparked in the here and now. OTD creates effortless-luxe pieces in…

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Seasonal Tamales and Pozole Return to Miguel’s Jr. for the Holidays

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By Greer Wylder
December 10, 2021

Miguel’s Jr. welcomes back its famous tamales and heartwarming pozole to celebrate the holiday season. Founder and Chief Recipe Officer Mary Vasquez’s tamales and homemade pozole will be on the winter menu through December 31, and tamales will be available for online pre-order by the dozen, while supplies last.“Growing up in Central Mexico, the holidays were always a special time for me,” said Mary Vasquez, Founder and Chief Recipe Officer of Miguel’s Jr. “I relished in the comfort of the kitchen, the art of hand-rolling masa for our tamales packed with flavor and love, and the magic of the perfect…

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Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club Holiday Happenings

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By Greer Wylder
December 10, 2021

Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club brings the SoCal magic of the winter and holiday season to guests, lighting up the lawn with a festive Christmas tree and offering enchanting activities for all! The AAA Five-Diamond resort will host seasonally-inspired Christmas dinners at their dining venues:AVEO Table + Bar (Dec. 24 | 5-9 p.m. & Dec. 25 | 11:30 a.m. – 9 p.m.): Holiday menu highlights include burrata & kabocha squash, pistachio-crusted Colorado lamb rack, and caramelized banana chocolate Yule log (served a la carte).Bourbon Steak Orange County (Dec. 25 | 4-9 p.m.): Exquisite holiday menu highlights include Tai snapper Crudo,…

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Driftwood Kitchen & The Deck on Laguna’s “Shake & Stir” Fundraiser

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By Greer Wylder
December 08, 2021

The Deck on Laguna Beach and Driftwood Kitchen will host their inaugural Shake & Stir fundraising event on Sunday, December 12 from noon to 5 p.m. to benefit Highgate Charitable Foundation. The event is a combined effort with The Bungalows at Pacific Edge Hotel, The Pacific Edge Hotel, Mosaic Hotel, Maison Hotel, The Westin Long Beach, and Hotel Figueroa. Guests will have the unique opportunity to experience a variety of champagne, sparkling wines, craft cocktails, and coastal cuisine, all while enjoying panoramic ocean views from the oceanfront restaurants. Executive Chef Rainer Schwarz and his team will prepare delicious tastes from The Deck, Driftwood Kitchen, and Hendrix Restaurant & Bar.…

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