Jody Robinson

Destination Dining

Rare Society. Flagship OC upscale steakhouse opens in San Clemente

I was going to try and weave a little pun in about Rare Society’s inspiration coming from Las Vegas’ vintage upscale steakhouses, but the modern aesthetic and sustainably-sourced seafoods that complement Chef & Owner Brad Wise’s wood-fired grilling style for meats is impossible to make light of. The new 5,500

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Destination Dining

Fable & Spirit

Influences of mythological Ireland and a globally inspired menu defines this fairytale eatery Their third restaurant in the region for husband-and-wife team Darren and Jean Coyle, Fable & Spirit is the newest of their establishments to emerge on scene in Orange County (the couple also own Dublin 4 Gastropub and

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Health & Wellness

Dr. Ivan Ho, DDS – Pro Smiles OC

Committed to Exceptional Care All throughout my youth, I wondered why people didn’t like going to the dentist. That all changed when I moved away from home to go to college, and had to find a new dentist for the first time. That experience opened my eyes to how intimate

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Community

Abiding Savior Lutheran School & Preschool

Building Christ-Centered Leaders My husband and I remember our kids’ preschool years. Which will forever be known in our home as the grouping of years when we received advice – solicited and otherwise – from everyone we knew about which school has the best standardized test scores, or the greatest

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Travel & Leisure

Bahia Resort Hotel

San Diego’s Premier Beachfront Destination for Family-Friendly Fun When folks picture Southern California, they might bring up a mental image of Disneyland, or perhaps the golden coastline and its accompanying aqua waters. But I can guarantee at some point in their imaginings, they’re thinking about sunny San Diego. Nearly perfect

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Business Showcase

Ask a SOMM

A good sommelier is a helper, a guide to finding the best wine for your food and experience. For this month’s installment, we again approached South County-based sommelier Micah Sampson for a bit of education about the wine/food pairings, whether the size and shape of the glass makes a difference

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Business Showcase

Spring Style. Desert HillsPremium Outlets

I was out with my husband and our two teens last year on Mother’s Day. He’d asked what I wanted to do and I thought something super low key – dinner in and a family movie night sounded just about right. This year, my 15-year-old daughter decided on an entirely

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Travel & Leisure

Silverado Resort

Exceptional, Indulgent – the Ideal Napa Valley Retreat When folks say ‘Napa,’ pretty much all anyone hears is “adults only.” It honestly seems like one of those idyllic, sun-soaked, resort locales where everyone is getting a spa service and playing golf while sipping the region’s renowned varietals. Simultaneously. Not to

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