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The World’s Best Cookie DEUX – Vegan and Gluten Free

By Greer Wylder

March 20, 2023

I am so excited about DEUX. It’s the BEST vegan and gluten-free cookie dough on the planet. Order it today at eatdeux.com and save 10% on your order by using code “greersoc.”They've taken out all of the bad stuff and added in good-for-you, functional ingredients that feel as good as they taste. Their recipes such as Chocolate Chip, Space Brownie, Matcha Cookie Dough, Peanut Butter, and Cookie Butter Spread are vegan & gluten-free so you can eat them raw or bake them into warm, gooey cookies (if they even last that long).You can order Best Sellers Packs, Have It All…

Modern Mexican Palenque Arrives in Orange County

By Greer Wylder

March 17, 2023

Palenque–one of Downtown Riverside’s most popular restaurants and bars in the competitive local modern Mexican scene–just opened in Orange County. The restaurant, originally part of its sister club Mezcal in DTR since 2014, emerged in 2019 as a fully realized vision from Newport Beach-based operator & president Miguel Baeza, who has more than 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry.The Costa Mesa restaurant marks Baeza’s first expansion and the second location. Serving dinner nightly and weekend brunch, Palenque presents one of the largest selections of tequila and mezcal in the area with craft cocktails and Mexican dishes in an…

2ND & PCH Celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with Irish Entertainment and Special Guests

By Greer Wylder

March 15, 2023

2ND & PCH invites the community to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with friends and family on Friday, March 17th featuring live entertainment on the grand staircase stage. Popular mascot characters will arrive dressed in their St. Patrick’s Day attire to kick off the celebration with a performance at 6:00 pm followed by meet and greets until 7:00 pm. Irish dancers continue the festivities from 6:30 pm to 7:00 pm followed by Sunset Singers’ Devon Davidson performing beloved Irish-inspired tunes from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Devon is joined by her daughter, Raewyn, a gifted singer and a violinist who was recently…

The Ecology Center’s Spring 2023 Community Table Dinners

By Greer Wylder

March 15, 2023

The Ecology Center, a 28-acre Regenerative Organic Certified™ farm and education center located in San Juan Capistrano, is pleased to present a full schedule of Community Table dinners for the Spring 2023 season.Every Friday from March through May, guests will be able to enjoy a multicourse dinner under the stars featuring a rotating roster of renowned guest chefs who will design an ecological meal utilizing ingredients from the farm cooked over fire for an intimate, family-style feast. “As one of the country's only Regenerative Organic Certified™ farms, we aim to create a partnership between food, our farm, and the community. We allow…

The Habit Burger St. Patty’s Melt Pop-Up at Chapman Crafted

By Greer Wylder

March 14, 2023

This St. Patrick's Day, Chapman Crafted Beer in Old Towne Orange is hosting an epic soiree featuring the return of The Habit Burger Grill's legendary sandwich, The Patty Melt, The Patron Saint of Sandwiches. Everyone’s going to be feeling lucky this Friday, March 17 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., when Chapman Crafted offers a special Patty Melt Pilsner, served with The Habit Burger’s Patty Melt and Tempura Green Beers, for only $10! In addition to the Craft Beer-meets-Craft Sandwich deal, guests will have the opportunity to play iconic pub games, win exclusive Patty Melt swag, and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with…