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Wahoo's prepares for June 1 opening in H.B.
Wing Lam still isn't quite sure what happened to his last name. The former Wing Lee had his moniker changed somehow when his family emigrated to the United States from Brazil in the 1970s. Either his father misspelled it, or the immigration official did,...Tags: Restaurants, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Lifestyle and Leisure, Brazil
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Greer's OC: Go island-hopping in Orange County
You can go to the islands of the Caribbean for the pirates, the islands of Hawaii for the waves, or even the islands of the South Pacific for the sushi — or you can make the wise decision and go to Islands Restaurants in Orange County for their...Tags: Diane von Furstenberg, Wines, Pies and Tarts, Coffee, Foods and Beverages
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All About Food: Turning over a Greenleaf
Costa Mesa's 17th Street is full of mini-malls and teeming with traffic. So, finding Greenleaf Gourmet Chopshop in an old hacienda-like building surrounded by lush greenery is like discovering an oasis in the desert. Jonathan Rollo has brought his...
Tags: Health, Vegan Diet, Potatoes, Patina, Restaurants
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City Lights: Benjamin Franklin: statesman and the bringer of 'Tau-fu'?
A few years ago, I visited the home of the blues and came away with a theory: If God wants to punish vegans, He sends them to Memphis. I came to that belief after nearly an hour trying to find an animal-free entrée on the posted menus on Beale Street,...
Tags: Vegetarian Diet, Vegan Diet, Benjamin Franklin, John Bartram, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
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Greer's OC: Help others get strong
One of our favorite events of the year, Share Our Strength's "Taste of the Nation: Laguna Beach" returns June 3 at the Montage Laguna Beach. Attend this incredible gourmet food and wine event featuring eight celebrity chefs, and you will be directly...Tags: Lucques, Point Harbor, Michael Voltaggio, Salt, Restaurants
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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: Cheddar Cheese, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Potatoes, Foods and Beverages, Game
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On Theater: 'Cabaret' a solid musical drama at GWC
The musical drama "Cabaret" has undergone more surgery than Joan Rivers since it first hit the Broadway stage in 1966, including an emasculated movie version that somehow won the best picture Oscar. At Golden West College, director-choreographer Martie...
Tags: Music, John Kander, Entertainment Events, Romance (genre), Concerts
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A big appetite for helping high schools
When the referee called time Friday afternoon outside the new Stuffed restaurant, Shelley Morris had probably never looked less dignified in front of students. The assistant principal of activities at Huntington Beach High School had sour cream smeared...
Tags: Foods and Beverages, Sour Cream, Burritos, Restaurants, High Schools
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Moms, this is your weekend
Regardless of whether your mother would rather imbibe a Bellini or inlay a bracelet, ourMother's Dayguide has you covered. Read on for lots of area options: Gimme Shelter If your mother would rather spend time in a Home Goods store than in her own home,...Tags: Brunch, Mother's Day, Foods and Beverages, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Restaurants
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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: Soups, Seafood, Foods and Beverages, Pancakes, Taiwan
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Greer's OC: Sink teeth into Tastefest
Celebrate the inaugural OC Tastefest, a food, wine and entertainment festival, taking place from 5 to 11 p.m. Friday and from 1 to 10 p.m. Saturday at the OC Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. The two-day event will highlight the range of...Tags: Food Network (tv network), Customs and Tradition, Cilantro, Lifestyle and Leisure, Chili
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THURSDAY National Prayer Day The Greater Huntington Beach Interfaith Council hosts a National Day of Prayer Celebration at Sts. Simon & Jude Catholic Church, 20444 Magnolia St., Huntington Beach. The event is from 7:30 to 9 a.m. and includes prayers,...Tags: Music, Foods and Beverages, Drunk Driving, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Concerts
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