Ways to Celebrate the Holiday Season in the Year of Coronavirus
ARTS & CULTURE
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Voice of OC’s arts and culture team share highlights from their beats of things to do, see and eat during this special time of the year.
Panoringan: The Accidental Influencer — A Conversation with Connie Bang-Co Aboubakare
Anne Marie Panoringan
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As a mother with grown children, Connie Bang-Co Aboubakare is an unlikely food influencer who has amassed over 99,000 followers.
Panoringan: Amazon Fresh 101 – A Comprehensive Guide to OC’s Tech-Savvy Grocery Store
Anne Marie Panoringan
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Panoringan takes a deep dive into the experience of shopping at the new Amazon Fresh grocery store in Irvine.
Panoringan: Rodeo 39 Coverage (Part Two), Hot Chicken Concepts and Halloween Treats
Anne Marie Panoringan
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Columnist Anne Marie Panoringan explores eateries at the Rodeo 39 Public Market.
Panoringan: Surf City Still Works Expansion, Stanton’s Rodeo 39 Preview and Fall-O-Ween at Knott’s
Anne Marie Panoringan
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Expansion at Surf City Still Works in Huntington Beach, the opening (finally) of Rodeo 39 in Stanton, and a combined boysenberry and Halloween at Knott’s.
Panoringan: Chef Cao of Burnt Crumbs Competes on ‘Chopped’; plus, O.C. Restaurant Week Recs
Anne Marie Panoringan
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On Tuesday, Sept. 22, look out for the airing of Food Network’s cutthroat culinary competition “Chopped” with the theme “Soup and Sandwich Savvy.”
Panoringan: Honoring Labor Day with Stories From Frontline Service Workers
Anne Marie Panoringan
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Honoring restaurant laborers; a look at two breweries making a go of it during uncertain times; and Playground in Santa Ana announces its plans to close … in 16 months.
Barclay and Bayside are Serving Up a Weekly Jazz Lunch
ARTS & CULTURE
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The Irvine Barclay is testing COVID-infested waters with a new socially-distanced summer live jazz series at Bayside Restaurant in Newport Beach.
Panoringan: Barbecue Basics from Seasoned Pros, Plus Family-Friendly Meal Kits from OC Eateries
Anne Marie Panoringan
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With the pandemic keeping most of us at home, you may be looking for inspiration. Tips from BBQ pros and meal kits from local businesses may be the answer.
Panoringan: OC’s New Brunch Scene Is What Locals Are Craving
Anne Marie Panoringan
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As restaurant dining moves to outdoor patios, brunch is finding its place on Orange County menus.