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We Are With You OC

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By Greer Wylder
March 18, 2020

I’m back after days of worry and concern about the coronavirus crisis throughout the world and how it’s affecting local businesses and our community. And although I do not know when life will resume to normal, I can continue to give you updates and highlights of what is available out there. We have so many wonderful restaurants that operate on narrow margins to begin with, so if we can order food to go or delivery that would be supportive. One of Southern California’s best wine and spirits stores, Hi-Time Wine Cellars was just given the green light late today to…

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The Pizza Press Celebrates Pi Day with a $3.14 BOGO Pizza Deal

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By Greer Wylder
March 13, 2020

In celebration of Pi Day on Saturday, March 14, The Pizza Press is offering a buy one pizza, and get your choice of a second pizza of equal or lesser value, a Deep Dish Cookie or select craft beer for only $3.14. Known for its array of fresh and high-quality ingredients, The Pizza Press allows guests to “publish” their own custom pizza on a traditional thin crust, or the new option of a Double Dough thick crust for a $2.50 upgrade. Set in a fun 1920s newspaper theme, The Pizza Press allows guests to choose from a selection of toppings,…

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Old Hollywood Dining Concept Arrives in Rancho Mission Viejo

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By Greer Wylder
March 12, 2020

Scarlet Kitchen & Lounge, helmed by Executive Chef Paige Riordan recently opened its doors in Rancho Mission Viejo.  With the luxe and allure of old Hollywood, the modern speakeasy combines elevated comfort cuisine and East Coast classics balanced with West Coast ingredients and influences. An East Coast native, Riordan has cooked in some of New York’s most prestigious restaurants including Reynard at The Wythe, widely recognized for bringing farm-to-table cuisine to NYC. She attended culinary school at the Natural Gourmet Institute in New York City, where she honed her skills in holistic, plant-based cuisine guided by whole foods and wellness.…

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Cirque du Soleil’s Big Top returns to OC

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By Greer Wylder
March 11, 2020

Cirque du Soleil’s Big Top returns to Orange County with its first sports-inspired Big Top production, VOLTA, performing under the Big Top at the OC Fair and Event Center in Costa Mesa March 18-- April 19.  VOLTA is a captivating voyage of discovery that showcases never-before-seen under the Big Top acrobatics in a visually striking world. Driven by a stirring melodic score and inspired in part by the adventurous spirit that fuels the culture of street sports, VOLTA is a story of transformation. VOLTA is propelled by a series of atmospheric, epic and poetic musical landscapes. Orange County music fans…

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A Fresh Spin On Classic Fish And Chips

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By Greer Wylder
March 11, 2020

The place to go for a fresh spin on classic fish and chips? Tres Muchachos on East 17th Street in Costa Mesa takes traditional fish and chips on a tour around South America. Start with your seafood, choose your breading style, add a salsa, and then pick your papas! Seafood choices range from fish of the day, scallops, shrimp, and calamari. Choose a favorite breading style (beer battered or lighter crispy spicy), and add a house-made salsa or other sauces, and papas --- their take on traditional chips include truffle fries, sweet batata, panzon biggies and flaco skinny. Tapas choices…

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