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Natural Perspectives: Memoirs of a wildlife photographer
Last week, Vic and I wrote about my recent visit to Yellowstone National Park. The reason I was in that area was to attend a wildlife photography workshop in Grand Teton National Park. The workshop was sponsored by a photography group called the...
Tags: Arts and Culture, Photography, Arts, National Parks, Lifestyle and Leisure
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The Gossiping Gourmet: A Restaurant that's like time machine travel
Stepping into A Restaurant is like stepping into a time machine and finding oneself back in a 1940s steakhouse with dim lighting, nail-studded, dark red leather booths, wood paneling, a roaring fireplace and a buzzing bar. When oil was discovered in...
Tags: Bars and Clubs, Seafood, Dining and Drinking, Onions, Steaks
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In the habit of giving
The Habit Burger Grill, an Irvine-based restaurant chain, opened its first location in Huntington Beach on Wednesday. But first, the restaurant held three fundraisers to benefit local charities and organizations, said Mike Mirkil, the growing chain's...
Tags: Restaurant and Catering Industry, Lifestyle and Leisure, Social Services, Social Issues, Hamburgers
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Greer's OC: Coffee bar Theorem now open
Once again, Jeff and Christa Duggan, the husband and wife team behind Portola Coffee Lab at OC Mart Mix in Costa Mesa, are bringing Orange County a new coffee experience unlike anything we've had before: a dedicated slow bar to explore the wonders of...Tags: Family, Colleges and Universities, Wii, Bars and Clubs, Apple iPad
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The Gossiping Gourmet: New treats abound at an old favorite
It's always a pleasure to dine with an old friend and 230 Forest Avenue is one of our favorites. No matter how many times we visit, the food is always reliably good. With occasional changes in the menu, there is always something new to try, if that's your...
Tags: Soups, Tomatoes, Salads, Cucumbers, Dining and Drinking
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Greer's OC: Taste of Newport returns Friday
Newport's premiere food and entertainment festival, the Taste of Newport, celebrates 24 years at Fashion Island from Friday through Sunday. More than 50,000 people are expected to attend the three-day party, where they will sample culinary delights...Tags: Bars and Clubs, Wines, Fashion Trends, Entertainment, Jack Cheese
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Greer's OC: Champagnes celebrates with expanded dinner menu
Looking for a fantastic dinner experience at a family owned neighborhood bistro? Champagnes Bistro & Deli in Newport Beach is celebrating 23 years in business, and it just debuted an expanded dinner menu that starts after 4:30 p.m. with bistro...Tags: Arts and Culture, The Happiest News!, Human Interest, Child Abuse, Festive Events
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The Gossiping Gourmet: Barbecue is main attraction at Korea House
There are quite a number of Korean restaurants in the Irvine area and new ones seem to be opening every week. This is a cuisine with which we are less familiar and so we asked a Korean friend for a recommendation. She suggested Korea House, and off we...
Tags: Seafood, Appetizers, Restaurants, Lifestyle and Leisure, Radishes
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The Gossiping Gourmet: A classic French menu at Brasserie Pascal
Although Tradition by Pascal has closed its doors after 24 years as Orange County's premier French restaurant, chef Pascal Olhats is still busy with his catering business, his eponymous epicerie and overseeing Café Jardin and Brasserie Pascal, as well...
Tags: Mustard, Wines, Restaurants, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Greer's OC: Wood Racquet Classic is hottest event of the summer
The place to be this Labor Day weekend is at the 14th annual Costa Mesa Wood Racquet Classic to benefit the John Wayne Cancer Foundation. The fashionable and philanthropic event brings classic style to the forefront, with participants playing with wooden...Tags: Arts and Culture, Sandwiches, Salads, Disc Jockeys, Festive Events
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Natural Perspectives: Faster than a speeding chick
This long, hot summer is finally winding down. After two months free from teaching, Vic has started back to school with his birding and natural history classes at Saddleback College. Classes will begin soon at Golden West College, where he teaches...
Tags: Tomatoes, Salads, Pumpkin, Butternut Squash, Lifestyle and Leisure
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The Gossiping Gourmet: Chef delights again with new restaurant Mare
Alessandro Pirozzi, of Cucina Alessa fame, has opened another restaurant in Laguna Beach, this time with the addition of a snazzy lounge area. Mare Culinary Lounge is his fourth venture in the area. Every day he bounces up and down the coast from one...
Tags: Lemons, Olives, Restaurants, Cheese, Lifestyle and Leisure
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