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The Taste of Laguna Food & Music Festival

By Greer Wylder

September 10, 2021

The Taste of Laguna Food & Music Festival combines two of the community's favorite events, Taste of Laguna and KX FM's annual concert, into one mega evening for foodies and live music fans! This limited event on October 14 will sell out, so get your tickets now at The Festival of Arts Laguna Beach.More than 30 local restaurants and award-winning chefs will showcase their most popular menu items, signature recipes, and specialty dishes. The festival stage will feature a unique concert, stay tuned for this year's lineup! Whether you come early or stay late, this year's party is going to…

Childhelp Rich Saul Memorial Golf Classic 2021

By Greer Wylder

September 09, 2021

This year marks the 39th year of the Orange County Childhelp Golf Classic, now known as the Rich Saul Memorial Golf Classic at Pelican Hill Golf Club. The event continues in the spirit of the late NFL Ram great Rich Saul, who was dedicated to changing the lives of abused and neglected children. The tournament is sold out, but there's an incredible online auction you can participate in! The auction goes is live and will continue through the day of the tournament on Thursday, September 23. They have fabulous items, like a Napa Valley Vacation, a NASCAR VIP Exclusive, Private Thermal Club/Desert Golf Stay,…

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20+ Chefs Unite as Tastemakers of OC Returns Oct 13

By Greer Wylder

September 03, 2021

The Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance (OCAPICA) brings back its "Tastemakers of Orange County” fundraising event on Wednesday, October 13 in the Julianne and George Argyros Plaza at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa. Nearly two dozen local chefs will celebrate the Asian and Pacific Islander community, culture, and heritage by giving guests the opportunity to indulge in one-of-a-kind Asian and Pacific Island-inspired dishes. Proceeds from tickets sold for this event benefit OCAPICA to support mental health, health, workforce, youth in education, and civic engagement opportunities for low-income families throughout Orange County.Participating chefs and restaurants include:TAKASHI ABE & TED LEE |…

Second Harvest Food Bank of OC Launches Farming Initiative to Increase Community Access

By Greer Wylder

September 02, 2021

Driven to provide consistent access to nutritious food for residents in Orange County, Second Harvest Food Bank is exploring new fields of possibility—fields amounting to 45 acres at the University of California Agricultural and Natural Resources’ South Coast Research and Extension Center (South Coast REC) in Irvine, to be exact. In collaboration with well-known Solutions for Urban Ag Chairman and former California Secretary of Food and Agriculture A.G. Kawamura, earlier this week the Food Bank planted its first cabbage transplants to generate a steady flow of fresh, locally grown produce into the community for its OC pantry network.Second Harvest Board Chairman Dave Coffaro joined Kawamura,…

MaxLove Project Celebrates 10 Years at Farm-to-Fork Event

By Greer Wylder

August 30, 2021

Join maxlove project for a very special evening to celebrate 10 years of its impact and pioneering Childhood Cancer thrivership programs on Saturday, September 25 at Tanaka Farms in Irvine. The premiere farm-to-table dinner experience in Orange County at Tanaka Farms featuring farm-fresh worldly cuisine by Chef Azmin Ghahreman of Sapphire Culinary Group and Blue Stone Kitchen. The seventh annual event will be hosted in adherence to COVID-19 precautions. Presented by Lily’s Sweets. Arrival + Happy Hour5 – 6:30 p..m. Tanaka Farms Top of the FarmWagon ride, hosted heirloom cocktails, wine & beer, hand passed appetizers, live music, vendors & activities Dinner…