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Who Put the “POW” In Kung Pao?

Feb 02, 2007 10:15PM ● By Don Kindred

Manager Lawrence Wong with owners Jack & Nancy Cheng.For decades America has had a passion for Chinese food. When the craving strikes, we simply rush out to dine, or pick up the phone to order take-out.

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FOOD ON THE FLY (not flies on your food...)

Nov 30, 2006 10:49PM ● By Don Kindred

Olives from Alexandria, Egzypt.You’ll have to admit not every meal can be appetizing when you don’t really know what it is, especially when you are far away from home. Unappealing, questionable and monotonous fare can ruin a trip, but what to do when everything seems so very foreign and alien to your taste?

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You’ll be Keen on Quinoa

Nov 30, 2006 10:40PM ● By Don Kindred

Health food for the masses! Somewhere, tucked away in the season of good eatings, there must be a way to sneak some sensible food into the mounds of fat-filled, calorie-laden foods that we crave.

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When Food & Wine Intertwine - Who to call for your Holiday Party

Nov 30, 2006 10:02PM ● By Don Kindred

The holidays are a magical time in our lives. Parties, large and intimate, draw people closer together creating special memories during this time of year as at no other. When planning for those meaningful holiday parties, many are looking for a caterer who can handle it all.

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To Market, To Market

Nov 30, 2006 09:55PM ● By Don Kindred

Bright, juicy strawberries are among the many fresh fruits at the Farmer’s Market.Over the past 25 years my idea of a traditional holiday celebration has taken many a twist and turn. As a child, my family celebrated the holidays in the usual way, with turkeys, mashed potatoes, gravy and pumpkin pies on the dining table.

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Holiday Effervescence

Nov 30, 2006 09:53PM ● By Don Kindred

Champagne. The word speaks of celebration. Add a bit-o’-the bubbly to any holiday gathering and it becomes a special affair. It is a beverage like no other, and none other is so associated with joy and festivity.

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The Me-Munchi Mode... At Avila’s El Ranchito Restaurant

Aug 29, 2006 10:51PM ● By Don Kindred

Stop by Avila’s right in the center of downtown San Clemente. Ooof. I needed to snap open that top button of my loosest fitting jeans, purposely worn in anticipation of eating some fine Mexican food.

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White Horses Restaurant & Bar Best New Restaurant 2005

May 05, 2006 09:54AM ● By Don Kindred

Selected as the best new restaurant of 2005 in Orange County by the OC City Search, San Clemente’s by-the-pier White Horses Restaurant & Bar has become so popular the repeat business outnumbers first time customers. I spoke to one Talega couple on their fourth visit claiming, “This is the best place to eat in Orange County.”

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Secret of the Celebrities

Feb 05, 2006 12:31PM ● By Don Kindred

What do David Copperfield, Dennis Franz, Keanu Reeves “The Wall”, Paul McCartney, Madonna, and most of the Olympic athletes around the world have in common? It is more fundamental than the fact that all are professional athletes or entertainers.

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A Visit to the Vine Wine Country Cuisine

May 05, 2005 04:08PM ● By Don Kindred

On El Camino Real and Avenida Cabrillo in downtown San Clemente, resides the Wine Country restaurant called the Vine.

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