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The 2013 Anatolian Festival in Costa Mesa

Posted on May 17, 2013 | 2:47pm

The Anatolian Festival marked its return to the OC Fair and Event Center in Costa Mesa for 2013 with hundreds of food and craft carts, exhibitions, live performances, music, cultural information, dancing and more!

Anatolian Festival

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Valenza Chocolatier Tasting in Costa Mesa

Posted on May 10, 2013 | 10:12am

Costa Mesa is home to an abundance of Orange County’s top restaurants and bakeries. However, the city of the arts’ food scene is about to get much sweeter with the addition of Valenza Chocolatier.

Valenza Turtle

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Bobby Flay Book Signing at South Coast Plaza

Posted on May 2, 2013 | 11:26am

Food Network star, restaurateur and chef Bobby Flay was at Williams-Sonoma in South Coast Plaza to sign copies of his book “Barbecue Addiction.”

Flay signed books, posed for photos and offered words of thanks and encouragement to fans starting at 11 am.  Prior to the book signing, fans lined the corridors of South Coast Plaza outside of the Williams-Sonoma store for a chance to meet the master chef.

Bobby Flay Poses With a Fan

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Mother’s Day Brunch, Dinner & Events in Costa Mesa

Posted on April 29, 2013 | 1:31pm

It’s almost the time of year to celebrate mom with Mother’s Day on May 12, 2013.  The idea of Mother’s Day originated in the United States in the early 20th century and become increasingly popularized in the ‘20s.

Mother’s Day is widely celebrated on the second Sunday in May in dozens of countries throughout the world and  many dates in several other countries ranging from late February in some and as late as December in others.  Although the dates may be differ from country to country, one thing remains universal: Mother’s Day is about making mom feel special.

Mother’s Day starts a little early at SoCo and the OC Mix in Costa Mesa with a night of live jazz, food, drinks, raffles, retail discounts and more on Wednesday, May 1 from 6-9 pm.   The evening will benefit charity with 10-15% of sales from participating vendors going to the OC based Working Wardrobes.  Every $20 spent at participating OC Mix stores earns you a chance to win a raffle prize.  Guests can also earn an entry into the raffle with every $10 donation.  The event is free, but an RSVP is required, so be sure to email RSVP@deerlovely.com.

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Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee Preview

Posted on April 10, 2013 | 10:37am

To eat a doughnut from Sidecar Doughnuts and Coffee is to taste a culinary pinnacle rarely met by the beloved morning treat.  The doughnuts give both a physical and emotional satisfaction.  Each doughnut is made from scratch with only the freshest possible ingredients.  Combine the care that goes into each of the doughnuts with Chef Brooke Des Prez’s mastery of baking and you get incredible treats that have been creating a crescendo of buzz for months.

Huckleberry Doughnuts

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