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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, Veal, Pies and Tarts, Restaurants, Meatballs
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Gossiping Gourmet: High dining at the Himalayan
There is a charming little restaurant in Peter's Landing that draws us back with its unique blend of Tibetan and Indian cuisine. Last time we visited the Himalayan Grill, we focused more on the Tibetan food, so this time we went Indian. As we perused...
Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Pistachios, Onions, Restaurants, Foods and Beverages
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Greer's OC: Stock up for sweater season
It's finally feeling like fall, which means time to wear cozy sweaters for cooler weather. At two amazing boutiques in Newport Beach — Sienna Brown Fashion at Corona del Mar Plaza and its sister store Coastal Cool at Crystal Cove Promenade —...Tags: Wines, Steaks, Pizzas, Marketing, Seafood
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The Gossiping Gourmet: Chef puts magic in her Persian dishes
Soheila Siadate is an amazing chef, working quietly in the kitchen of her little Persian restaurant, Green Rice Kabob, in a Huntington Beach strip mall, where she turns out some wonderful cuisine. Chef Soheila has a distinctive way with Middle Eastern and...
Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Pita Bread, Appetizers, Cucumbers, Onions
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The Gossiping Gourmet: Laguna Thai has its ups and downs
The tiny eatery Laguna Thai by the Sea has had a face lift this past year and added bamboo wainscoting and more mobile-type paper decorations swinging in the breeze, but the major new addition is a fancy wood, floor-to-ceiling wine cabinet that...
Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Wines, Appetizers, Shrimp, Restaurant and Catering Industry
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Natural Perspectives: Life in the slow lane
Vic and I had "slow food" this past week at two events. One was the annual Harvest Potluck by the Huntington Beach Community Garden. The other was the annual picnic in Bommer Canyon in Irvine put on by the Orange County chapter of Slow Food U.S.A. We...
Tags: Holidays, Arable Farming, Onions, Halloween, Environmental Issues
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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: Cucumbers, Cheese, Onions, Salads, Foods and Beverages
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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: Lifestyle and Leisure, Butternut Squash, Cucumbers, Salads, Foods and Beverages
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Natural Perspectives: We got the (second-place) beet
Something about a county fair brings out the kid in all of us. With all the hope and optimism of a kid, I have been trying for several years to win a blue ribbon in the Largest Beet category at the Orange County Fair. Vic has been very supportive of my...
Tags: Beets, Green Beans
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Greer's OC: Back-to-school sales at HSS
Back-to-school shopping is already starting at Huntington Surf and Sport. All four HSS stores will open Friday at 8 a.m. and the sale will continue through Sunday. A sidewalk sale will take place outside and prices in entire store will be reduced 20%...Tags: Health and Beauty Products, Crate & Barrel, Alcoholic Beverages, Quiksilver Incorporated, Personal Service
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The Gossiping Gourmet: Enjoy the unusual at Andrei's in Irvine
Andrei's Conscious Cuisine is unusual in several ways. For starters, it is a not-for-profit restaurant that donates funds to the Andrei Foundation, named after Andrei Olenicoff, the owner's brother, who died in a car accident at age 32. The foundation...
Tags: Pita Bread, Lifestyle and Leisure, Pies and Tarts, Cilantro, Restaurants
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