Tag Archives: Ed Simon

Lots of Baconlicious fun at the Queen Mary’s Big Bite Bacon Fest

Bacon Twinkies, bacon cinnamon rolls, smoked pork belly ‘ribs’ and more were the foods of choice at the Big Bite Bacon Fest last Saturday and Sunday. A happy crowd at the Queen Mary enjoyed treats from the FryFry Truck, Dia de … Continue reading

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The Big Bite Bacon Fest is Coming to the Queen Mary this Weekend with a New Young Chef

Coming up this weekend is the 2nd Annual Big Bite Bacon Fest. Due to popular demand, the event this year has been expanded to both Saturday and Sunday sessions. Last year’s favorite Chef Rick Garcia of the Dia de los … Continue reading

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The Trough Sandwich Shop Set to Open Steps From The Beach on the Balboa Peninsula

Just in time to enjoy the end of the dog days of summer, The Trough in Rancho Santa Margarita is opening a new location right on the Balboa Peninsula. The Trough, the fast casual concept from the owners of the … Continue reading

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Sapphire Laguna in Laguna Beach Makes Breakfasts that are the Perfect Way to Start a Day at the Beach

It is summer and what better thing to do than have a delicious, leisurely breakfast on a nice patio overlooking the ocean. Yesterday, I had the opportunity to do just that, as Sapphire Laguna hosted a media breakfast on their … Continue reading

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Upcoming Tequila and Taco Music Festival in Oxnard Provides a Whole Weekend’s Fun

Saturday, July 18 and Sunday, July 19, Oxnard’s Collection at Riverpark will be the site of the Tequila and Tacos Music Festival. The event,which will be anchored around Tequila Day on Saturday and Mas Margaritas Day on Sunday, will also … Continue reading

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Interview: “A Night of Oneness” at the House of Blues Features Great Music for an Excellent Cause

On July 12 at the House of Blues in Hollywood, several major artists will combine their talents for a concert to benefit ONENESS, an organization dedicated to education and oneness of humanity through mentoring in music and the arts. KC … Continue reading

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Johnny Reb’s ‘Shell Out for Charity’ Has the Humble Peanut Raising Money for Charities

As many of you know, I LOVE barbeque and food I’ve had in the South in general. Normally, I like to do restaurant reviews of some pretty incredible eats. However, at this point, it is a given that the food … Continue reading

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17th Annual Jewish Sports Hall of Fame Inductees Come From All Areas of Sports

Sunday’s Jewish Sports Hall of Fame 17th Annual Induction at the American Jewish University yielded some familiar names and some not quite as familiar but equally as talented. The event, with Master of Ceremonies and Los Angeles Emmy-winning sports legend … Continue reading

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Bluespower Rocks the Dana Point Food, Wine and Music Festival

Bluespower rocked the Dana Point Food, Wine and Music Festival Saturday. A large crowd, enjoying tastes of wine from many different wineries as well as food as diverse as lobster, oysters, Persian cuisine, barbeque and German chocolates enjoyed the event. … Continue reading

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Lodi, Grapes and Wines: The Town, the Vineyards and a Nice Tour, Part Two

In part one of this report, a wine tasting of Lodi wines led to many questions about the area. In part two of this article, we will look at Lodi, why it is such a good area for wines and … Continue reading

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