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Din Tai Fung Dumpling House Comes to Costa Mesa

Posted on July 31, 2014 | 4:19am

Costa Mesa’s known for its wide variety of cuisine, and its international flavor is getting deeper this August. The world-famous xiao long bao dumpling house Din Tai Fung has opened a new location in South Coast Plaza, its first in Orange County and sixth in the United States.  Read More

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Seabirds Kitchen at the LAB in Costa Mesa

Posted on October 14, 2013 | 11:27am

I’ve been a fan of the Seabirds Truck for a while, so when I heard about the Seabirds Kitchen opening at the LAB in Costa Mesa a few months ago, I couldn’t wait to compare the brick and mortar offerings to those from the celebrated gourmet coach.

Friday was the first full day of service from Seabirds Kitchen, so I jumped at the opportunity to sample some of the fare.  I waited until the lunch rush was over, opting for a late afternoon bite.  This way, I thought, I’d be extra hungry and be able to try a few different items from the menu.

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Angelitos Card at South Coast Plaza

Posted on October 2, 2013 | 9:19am

The Angelitos Card offers South Coast Plaza shoppers the opportunity to save on purchases a full month before Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales.  Along with discounts at 120 participating SCP retailers and restaurants, the Angeltios Card is also a great way to give to charity as proceeds from the card directly benefit the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County programs.

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TEDx Orange Coast at Segerstrom Center for the Arts

Posted on September 5, 2013 | 10:12am

The theme for this year’s TEDx Orange Coast annual conference is “Beautiful Minds.”  The definition of a “Beautiful Mind” can be interpreted in many different ways by many different people.  Like song lyrics, or a painting, the term “Beautiful Minds” is open to interpretation and is only limited to one’s imagination.

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The Festival of Children at South Coast Plaza

Posted on September 4, 2013 | 1:55pm

Each September marks the return of the Festival of Children at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa.  The festival was founded in 2002 with the goal to improve the lives of children by strengthening charities that serve them.

From September 7-29, South Coast Plaza will showcase over 75 charities with over 100 shows, activities and events.  The Festival of Children at South Coast Plaza has been a celebrated event for 12 years.  For the complete event schedule of all activities, appearances and performances, click here.

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