December 16th, 2014 at 10:00 am
Fran’s Chocolates has friends in high places. How high?
According to The Huffington Post, our chocoholic in chief treats White House visitors to the milk chocolate and smoked salt caramels from Seattle-based Fran’s. The first lady prefers the gray salt ones.
And top chef Bobby Flay raved last month to People Magazine that Fran’s coconut gold bars “are the best gourmet candy bars ever. Hands down. No competition.”
That’s how sweet it is these days for Fran Bigelow. For more than 30 years, this master chocolatier has been setting candy trends. She was selling miniature chocolate bars and elegant truffles before they became ubiquitous.
Fran’s passion for chocolates began with her first taste of French confections in 1969. The rich and delicate flavors captivated her senses unlike anything she had experienced. In 1982, she opened Fran’s Patisserie and Chocolate Specialties in Seattle, finding special satisfaction in sharing the pure joy of chocolate with her customers.
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December 15th, 2014 at 4:00 pm
What:
Celebrate the holidays at SOCO and the OC Mix while you enjoy the musical styling of pianist Trevor Wesley and visit with Santa Ron, all while real snow provided by 24 Carrots creates a winter wonderland. Explore the LCA’s wine garden, sample sweets from SusieCakes and ST Patisserie, and the complimentary gift wrapping donations help support Project Hope Alliance – an Orange County-based charity ending homelessness for children in our community.
Where:
SOCO
3313 Hyland Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
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December 15th, 2014 at 2:00 pm
What:
Join Santa on a fantastic train ride! Bundle up and don’t forget your camera to snap a shot of the jolly ol’ conductor after the ride’s over. Also, plenty of vendors are on site that can help you find that perfect holiday gift.
Where:
Fillmore & Western Railway
364 Main St.
Fillmore, CA 93015
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December 15th, 2014 at 12:00 pm
What:
“The Nutcracker” returns to Spreckels Theatre in San Diego. This particular production of Tchaikovsky’s classic ballet is presented by the City Ballet of San Diego and was awarded the “Best Nutcracker” in San Diego by the San Diego Dance Alliance. Live music is performed by the City Ballet Orchestra under the direction of John Nettles and live vocals by the Pacific Coast Chorus.
Where:
Spreckels Theatre
121 Broadway
San Diego, CA 92101
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December 15th, 2014 at 10:00 am
This is the third post in our Social Spotlight series. Visit our first feature to learn more about our Facebook page and our second feature to learn what to expect from us on Twitter. Today, we’ll be discussing the visual giant, Pinterest.
The Lowdown
Think of Pinterest as your digital bulletin or inspiration board. It’s where you go to store all those miraculous light-bulb ideas and tips you find around the Internet. Pinterest is extremely visual and the websites you pin are highlighted with an image. The image comes from the website you are linking to and you typically have a choice of which image to use if multiple are present.
The Numbers
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