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QUA Brings Contemporary Chinese Cuisine to Fountain Valley

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By Greer Wylder
November 27, 2025

Kei Concepts has opened its newest concept, QUA Contemporary Chinese Cuisine, in Fountain Valley. This distinctive restaurant stands apart in the Kei Concepts family. Chef and founder Viet Nguyen created QUA as a tribute to family, memory and the flavors that shaped his life.“For years, I created what people asked for,” says Nguyen. “This time, I’m sharing something from my own life. These are the dishes I grew up eating — meals shared with family, neighbors, and friends. The flavors that shaped me.”QUA honors Nguyen’s grandmother, Vũ Thị Lan, who raised ten children on her own after fleeing Northern Vietnam.…

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Holiday Packages to Help You Look and Feel Your Best

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By Greer Wylder
November 25, 2025

The holidays can be a whirlwind, and it is easy to feel run down during the busiest time of the year. Coastal Wellness MD is offering results driven holiday packages that help you look refreshed and feel your best through the season and well into the new year. These limited seasonal packages deliver real benefits and meaningful savings, whether you want to treat yourself or give someone special the gift of glowing, healthy skin.Call 949-520-6945 or book at coastalwellnessmd.comFounded by Dr. Mokhtare, Coastal Wellness MD brings a thoughtful, whole body approach to aesthetic and regenerative care. Her Corona del Mar…

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Winter Fest OC Returns November 28 With Expanded Experiences

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By Greer Wylder
November 23, 2025

Winter Fest OC, Southern California’s largest winter festival, returns to the OC Fair and Event Center on November 28 with expanded attractions, immersive experiences, and flexible ticketing options. Guests can experience the magic of the holiday season with dazzling lights, fresh snow, thrilling attractions, live entertainment, and festive activities for families, couples, and holiday lovers of all ages. Winter AttractionsExperience the thrills of winter with ice skating under the stars, tubing down the 150-foot Snowflake Summit ice slide, and playing in fresh snow with the expanded Snow Play zone. Snow Play now features more snow, more slides, and more interactive fun…

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Wellness That Works: Vida by VTL Boutique Spas + Wellness

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By Greer Wylder
November 21, 2025

Vida by VTL Boutique Spas + Wellness opened in 2008 and is raising the bar in beauty and body care with a holistic approach that blends advanced skincare, modern wellness and a touch of home from its founders’ Brazilian roots. Created by mother and daughter team Rosana Oliveira and Julia Sackis Breaux, Vida is a sanctuary for real results and deep relaxation. Personalized treatments are rooted in Ayurvedic principles and elevated through leading technology.One of their most in demand offerings is their unique approach to traditional lymphatic drainage style of massage with time-honored Ayurvedic body and mind techniques that bring…

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Santa Maria Novella Brings Centuries of Craft to South Coast Plaza

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By Greer Wylder
November 17, 2025

South Coast Plaza is now home to a celebrated Italian brand, Santa Maria Novella, one of the world’s oldest pharmacies established in Florence, Italy in 1221 by Dominican monks. Known for its historic perfumes, skincare products, and herbal remedies that have been sought out for generations. When you shop at Santa Maria Novella, you can find enchanting scents and gift items that any recipient is sure to treasure. Must have essentials include Acqua Della Regina – Eau de Cologne that’s renowned for being Santa Maria Novella’s oldest fragrance. Born of love, it was created in 1533 as a royal wedding gift…

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