Jody Robinson

Health & Wellness

Tavern at the Mission

Uniquely Rich History, Old Town Charm and Unrivaled Culinary Creations In the business world, turnover can be challenging. In the restaurant industry, attrition happens more often than you might expect. But what happens when an iconic location becomes available for the first time in a quarter century? Magic. The new

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Travel & Leisure

Bozeman, Montana. Nature’s Charming Escape

Everyone has their list: those spots that remind you that fall is around the corner. Maybe it’s a smell, or the way the sunlight hits at a particular latitude. The most recent locale to reminisce for our family? Bozeman, Montana for both indoor attraction and outdoor adventure as a last

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Travel & Leisure

Summertime in Sin City

Standout Show: Cirque du Soleil’s Michael Jackson One They thought ahead when they made Las Vegas a sparkling oasis in the middle of the Nevada desert. Since its founding as a city in 1905, Vegas has garnered international fame as the entertainment capital of the world. Not to be confused

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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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