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New Year, New O Sea

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By Greer Wylder
January 12, 2022

Starting the new year off with a bang, Old Towne Orange’s O SEA is shifting its service model to a full-service operation. Located in the heart of the Orange Historic District, Michael Flynn, Founder & General Manager of O SEA has transitioned its dining room to offer an experience facilitated by trained waitstaff and has transformed its former ordering counter into a cozy wine bar.To take advantage of the new full-service model, Chef Carla Arce has introduced a Grilled Whole Branzino with banchan-style condiments and tortillas, Cioppino in the style of Thai Red Curry, and Clam Chowder with a unique, O SEA…

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Catalina Island Offers ‘Best Of Winter’ Packages

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By Greer Wylder
January 10, 2022

Catalina Island has been a welcome respite as travelers seek a getaway with outdoor activities and open spaces. Now through March 25, 2022, Catalina Express and hotel partners offer combination boat and accommodations packages at 10 hotels in Avalon as part of its popular annual “Best of Winter” offering. With activities galore to experience from Eco tours into Catalina’s interior, undersea adventures in a semi-submersible submarine, to kayaking, parasailing, hiking, and enjoying the myriad shops and boutiques, many with locally made products, there’s no reason not to stay a night or two in Avalon. With events such as the family-friendly Kite Festival on February…

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Segerstrom’s Center Presents Lerner & Loewe’s MY FAIR LADY

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By Greer Wylder
January 07, 2022

Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents the North American tour of Lincoln Center Theater’s critically acclaimed production of Lerner & Loewe’s MY FAIR LADY, directed by Bartlett Sher, at Segerstrom Hall January 11-23.Lerner & Loewe’s MY FAIR LADY is the winner of 5 Outer Critics Circle Awards including Best Revival of Musical and was nominated for 10 Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival, 5 Drama Desk Awards including Best Musical Revival and 3 Drama League Awards including Best Musical Revival.  The production, which premiered in the spring of 2018, ended its long run at Lincoln Center’s Vivian Beaumont Theater on July 7,…

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Ike’s Love and Sandwiches Opens in Costa Mesa

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By Greer Wylder
January 03, 2022

Ike’s Love and Sandwiches is celebrating its new Costa Mesa location! This mouthwatering sandwich chain is expanding its horizons and hosting an all-day Grand Opening celebration on Friday, January 14  with free sandwiches, hot deals, giveaways, and a meet and greet with Founder Ike Shehadeh. Exploding onto the crowded San Francisco food scene in 2007 as a small sandwich shop under the name “Ike’s Place”, Ike’s Love & Sandwiches has been transforming the sandwich segment for over a decade. An original since day one, the brand has been defined by innovative offerings and iconic flavors. Dutch Crunch bread with Ike’s secret Dirty Sauce is…

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Montage Laguna Beach Reopens Studio For One Night Only to Ring In The New Year

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By Greer Wylder
December 29, 2021

This year, more than any other – except maybe 2020 – deserves a special sendoff that is memorable, lavish, and extraordinary. Montage Laguna Beach will reopen Studio for one night only to ring in the new year with live entertainment, craft cocktails, and gourmet dining. The festivities will kick off at 8 p.m. with cocktails, canapes, and conversations, before leading into an opulent sit-down six-course dinner with mouth-watering dishes such as the Poached Pacific Spiny Lobster (a rare type of lobster that can only be caught on the Pacific Coast) and Miyazaki A5 Japanese Wagyu, all expertly paired with wine from Studio’s award-winning cellar.   Following the…

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