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Food & Drink Restaurants

Naples Ristorante e Pizzeria Located in Downtown Disney is Expanding their Patio

Patina Restaurant Group is excited to announce renovation plans for Naples Ristorante e Pizzeria located in Downtown Disney to refresh the aesthetics of the restaurant and enhance the overall guest experience. Naples is undergoing refurbishments that will feature an expanded patio with a brand new outside bar and additional seating for al fresco dining. Upstairs, guests can look forward to an artfully designed beer garden that will serve craft beer on draft. Inside, three wood burning ovens by Woodstone will be installed…

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Food & Drink Recipes & Chefs

Chicken Lasagne for Christmas Eve Dinner

This post was sponsored. All opinions and thoughts are my own. Every year the since we were kids, our family would gather for Christmas Eve.  In our Mexican culture, that’s officially our Christmas celebration.  Just like any other family special events and holidays, there is plenty of food.  My mother always makes her tamales, my sister makes her Rib Roast and I make my son’s favorite casserole, Chicken Lasagna. I don’t remember where I found this recipe, but it’s been…

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Food & Drink Recipes & Chefs

Green Chicken Chalupas with Herdez Salsa Verde + Win a Trip to Mexico

Growing up as a child, our parents would always reminded us to be proud of our Mexican culture and cherish our traditions, food was no exception. In our household, holiday gatherings were never small and preparing the family meal was an all team effort. Food was always the main attraction at our family events and it was an all day celebration.  There were no shortcuts to our meals, everything was made from scratch.  Over time the family grew and time…

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Amusement Parks Culture

The 5 best creepy treats at Halloween-themed Knott’s Berry Farm

Craving a spooky treat at the scariest theme park on earth? From black burgers, worm funnel cakes, and seasonal churros there’s a few monster treats that await eaters who enter Knott’s Scary Farm and Camp Spooky. Not to fear, there’s nothing gruesome here; just tummy-filling desserts and main meals that’ll keep you running through mazes all day and night. Monster Burger Located in the wild west, there’s the best grill that takes you back to western times by day, but…

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Culture Events and Festivals

Attn: SoCal Foodies! Valle Wine & Food Festival Invites You To Its First Annual Celebration

If you’re a foodie, a wine lover and enjoy traveling, you’ll be excited to learn that there will be the first wine and food event of its kind in the world’s hippest and magical travel destination, Valle de Guadalupe!  On Sunday, October 22nd, Valle Wine & Food Festival will have it’s first event that will feature more than 15​​ ​celebrity​ ​chef​ ​food​ ​stations​ ​and the top​ ​15​ ​Baja​ ​wineries, local​ ​breweries,​ ​live​ ​bands,​ ​DJs,​ ​dancing,​ ​book​ ​signings,​ ​live​ ​auction​, VIP​ ​Lounge,…

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Culture Theatre and Movies

Pacifico Dance Company Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary with Mexican History, Myth and Folklore

You know it’s a Mexican fiesta when there’s folklorico dancers and Mariachi’s involved.  If you’re a big fan of folklorico, Mexican art and music, then you’ll love the Pacifico Dance Company. The group is led by an amazing Latina, Adriana Astorga-Gainey who is a highly trained dancer and combines choreography that fuses the traditional dance with modern. In celebration of Pacifico Dance Company 25th Anniversary, Saturday, August 12th, the dance Company returns to the Ford Theatres with Mexico, De Tierra…

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Kitchen Gadgets Technology Wine & Cocktails

How to Store Leftover Champagne After Opening Bottle

Welcome to a celebration of a long love affair. If you love life with a passion, you will love Champagne and other sparkling wines, as I do. Every time I drink Champagne I am asked what am I celebrating? I say, life.  But who says Champagne is only for special occasions? Don’t get me wrong, I won’t turn away a good glass of wine or cocktail! But this bubbly affair of mine has been going on for some time.  Just…

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