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Seafood SanctuaryFeatured

Water Grill Santa Monica Seafood lovers will be thrilled to know that Local California Spiny Lobster is in season beginning in October and spotlighted at Water Grill Santa Monica. Not only is the menu overflowing with fresh and delectable items from the sea, but dining at one of the Westside’s favorite hot spots multiplies the feasting experience. Located on bustling Ocean Avenue, Water Grill offers indoor and outdoor dining against the backdrop of Palm trees that line Palisades Park. Signature cocktails like the Maritime Mule or the Margarita Verde are the prelude to an evening filled with a hip ambiance, lots of fresh ocean air and a captivating epicurean line-up. Appetizers range from Applewood Smoked Bacon Clam Chowder to Roasted Halibut Tail and Wild Local Bluefin Tuna Poke. The menu features a raw bar with Eastern and Pacific options and an array of oyster samples served with served with fresh horseradish, mignonette, cocktail sauce, and habanero-lime relish. Chilled shellfish include Large Channel Island Sea Urchins, Wild Barents Sea Red King Crab Nuggets and Wild Littleneck Clams. Live Australian Spiny Lobster and whole fish like the Dover Sole are just two of the popular entrees available, while landlubbers can try the…

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Our Story Gives Back To The Community With Free Farmers MarketFeatured

Our Story Is presents At the Market, a monthly free farmers market for people in the San Fernando Valley, who are experiencing a season of hardship. The organization’s mission is to fill in the stop gap between the working class and impoverished.   Co-Presidents and mother-daughter duo,Keke and Ari Dixon understand it could be people of all income levels who go through life changing experiences.  It could be anyone. “Everyone has a story. Their story could be our story” said Ari Dixon At this free farmers market, market goers will receive fresh produce from local farms and orchards, hot and cold food, and entertainment. Providing high quality food and a high quality experience.  “Just like a regular farmers market, people will be able to pick their own food and produce,” said Ari. “We have a sponsor, Protech Staffing and Fields Org who are donating a large portion of our produce.  We also have entertainment provided by DJ, KG Superstar,” said Keke  “We will have hot meals from vendors that we have partnered with. We have Chick-Fil-A Woodland Hills, Baja Fresh Calabasas, Western Bagel Woodland Hills and Encino, and Ubatuba Woodland Hills, and more.” said Keke. The duo says, “This farmers market…

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Taste of EatalyFeatured

Mark your calendars, LA! We’re kicking-off our signature Restaurant Fest with “Taste of Eataly”, a festa like your taste buds have never experienced before!  Join us on Thursday, March 2, 2023 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. as we kick off Eataly’s Restaurant Fest with a feast of food unlike any other. Be the first to get a taste of our Restaurant Fest dishes from our restaurants that are dedicated to the best ingredients of the season. Enjoy a variety of food stations featuring traditional Italian small bites, plus sip your way through our selection of Italian vini! Purchase your ticket and then make your reservation to come back to get the full dining experience of Restaurant Fest at Capri and La Pizza & La Pasta from March 3 – 19, 2023. Ti aspettiamo! Your Ticket Includes: Admission for one person. All-access bracelet to enjoy all food and beverage stations for this event. 10% discount off of purchases in our marketplace. Additional Information: Children ages 5 and above are required to have ticket for this event. No discount is provided at this time. Guests must be able to produce government-issued photo identification to prove they are 21 and over to access alcoholic beverage stations….

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Say “I Do!” to the Ultimate California Wedding and HoneymoonFeatured

No matter what backdrop you envision for your dream wedding and honeymoon, California delivers! From the snow-capped High Sierra mountains and coastal bluffs to dramatic desert landscapes and lush vineyards, no state offers such a sheer abundance of inspiring vistas. Magical and Whimsical Weddings Five-Star Weddings Adventurous Weddings Wine Country Weddings Desert Golf Weddings Barn Weddings Coastal Weddings For more ideas, go to www.visitcalifornia.com.

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Romance in the Newport Beach HarborFeatured

Nothing says romance quite like an evening stroll along a Southland Beach as the sun slowly sinks into the sea. The air is crisp, and the warm breeze feels refreshing and soothing. These are the moments that make milestones. The ones where couples find themselves away from the everyday, in surroundings that feel new, yet comfortable. So much of those experiences hinge on the ambiance. A perfect setting with ideal surroundings. For starry-eyed lovers seeking that romantic getaway, Newport Beach is where those memories are made. Couples seeking a magnificent waterfront experience in Newport Beach will want to visit Balboa Bay Resort, where long strolls along the harbor, great food, and boatloads of fun are at every turn. Located over the Balboa Bay harbor, the hotel is ranked the Number One Resort in Newport Beach by U.S. News & World Report.  There are 159 luxurious guestrooms and suites, and the Bayview rooms offer stunning panoramas of grand yachts and luxurious sailboats against a backdrop of people of all ages enjoying a variety of water sports. Balboa Bay Resort features everything an active traveler wants from a luxury hotel: A full-service 10,000-sq. foot spa, a fitness studio, a heated outdoor swimming…

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Managing Cold and Flu SeasonFeatured

As temperatures drop, the risk of illness – including cold and flu – rises. It can be easy to mistake the flu for a common cold since many of the symptoms are the same, but muscle aches, cough, fever, headaches and sore throat are some of the more common signs you may be suffering from the flu, which tends to come on quicker than a cold. In fact, a random, double-opt-in OnePoll survey of 2,005 Americans commissioned by Mucinex found sore throat pain to be one of the top three most debilitating symptoms along with fever and migraine. While there’s no way to ensure you and your family members won’t get sick, there are steps you can take to reduce the chances. Get a Flu Shot The flu spreads differently than colds and can be transmitted before symptoms even arise. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends all people older than 6 months of age get the influenza vaccine, or flu shot, annually to help protect against the strains of flu expected to be the most common during the current flu season. The injection, which does not contain a live virus, goes into the arm muscle to generate antibodies…

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