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Understanding what it means to be 40
Aimee Cebulski recalled chatting with Simona, a sommelier in Brescia, Italy, a stone's throw from a church. The topic at hand? Why it is such a big deal to be a 40-year-old unmarried woman without children. "[We were] wondering if it was a sin or...
Tags: United Arab Emirates, Personal Data Collection, Politics, HIV, Nikon Corp
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The Gossiping Gourmet: Margherita fit for a queen
These days, when we are jonesing for pizza, we are confronted with a vast array of choices even before we think about toppings. Are you in the mood for thin crust, thick crust, stuffed crust, cracker crust, deep dish or even flat bread? The oldest and...
Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Pies and Tarts, Dining and Drinking, Veal, Restaurants
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Coffee with a splash of steampunk
Caffè Caldo has a lot to say in its name. There's no secret where Huntington Beach's new restaurant/espresso bar's roots lie with the two Italian words, including the traditional spelling of cafè. There's dual meaning to caldo, which is Italian for heat...
Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Dining and Drinking, Fashion Trends, Restaurants, Downtown Disney
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Olympics: Men's volleyball team out of medal contention
The quest for a repeat gold medal came to a halt Wednesday for the U.S. Olympic men's volleyball team. Defending champion Team USA was eliminated from medal contention by Italy, which scored a 28-26, 25-20, 25-20 quarterfinal round victory at Earls Court...
Tags: Russia, Brazil, Awards and Prizes, Germany, Tunisia
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The Gossiping Gourmet: A taste of Taiwan in O.C.
China has a great variety of regional cuisines yet, locally, we only see a few of these represented, mainly Cantonese, Szechuan and Beijing, or a combination thereof. We went in search of something different, and found Chef Chen, an attractive, small...
Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Dining and Drinking, Seafood, China, Pasta
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The Gossiping Gourmet: Inventive, savory food at Savoy
Hotel restaurants are notorious for high prices and mediocre food, but there are exceptions, and we've found one just across the San Diego (405) freeway from South Coast Plaza. What was once a decidedly unattractive Holiday Inn has been transformed...
Tags: Cabbage, Cheese, Dining and Drinking, Fennel, Pasta
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In The Pipeline: Don't let this case get cold
"They stole my trailer. Inside was my push cart, my umbrella, my signage, my generator — even my ice scream scoops!" In his thick Boston accent, the 34-year-old entrepreneur was telling me about his loss the night before as we sat in the Albertsons...
Tags: Little Italy (Manhattan, New York), Theft, Entertainment Events, Stand-up Comedy, Verizon Communications
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Greer's OC: Mix surf, art with hotel stay
The Shorebreak Hotel in Huntington Beach and world-renowned ocean photographer Aaron Chang (who has a pop-up gallery in the Shorebreak lobby) have teamed up to create an experience for surf and art lovers. Booking an "On a Mission for Art" package...Tags: Burritos, Salads, Dining and Drinking, Arable Farming, Cheese Corn
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Greer's OC: Fixtures Living a dream come true
Orange County has never seen anything quite like the new Fixtures Living, a one-stop, wonderfully interactive showroom for premium kitchen, bath and outdoor living products at South Coast Collection in Costa Mesa. It's an emporium of state-of-the-art...Tags: Research, Converse, Inc., Japan, Recipes, Arts and Culture
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'If he's not a hero, I don't know who is'
Bruno Serato says his Italian mother is responsible for his good deeds.
It started when she spotted a boy eating potato chips at a Boys & Girls Club of Anaheim donation ceremony.
When Caterina found out the chips were all that boy and other children...Tags: White House, Dining and Drinking, Heroism, Restaurants, CNN (tv network)
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Greer's OC: Dina Marie gives beautiful family photos
We found out about Huntington Beach-based Dina Marie's incredible photography talents from a friend who trusted her to shoot their precious newborn and family photos. The resulting slide show was mesmerizing, and we couldn't imagine having to decide which...Tags: Suno, Takashi, Dining and Drinking, Social Issues, Human Interest
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Greer's OC: Special offer for fitness classes
If working out in a traditional gym is not your thing, consider Hidden Talents, an acclaimed studio in Huntington Beach that offers atypical fitness classes like hip-hop, go-go, burlesque, pole, pole fitness, cardio stretch, lap dance, chair, floor, hoop,...Tags: Nairobi (Kenya), Dining and Drinking, Human Interest, Laguna Beach, Companies and Corporations
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