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2016 Chili Grinding Open House 4800 Azusa Canyon Rd., Irwindale, CA 91706 See the complete production on how our popular Sriracha Hot Chili sauce is made.  Currently only October 1 is open. You can tour the factory mid week, but no chili griding will be available. Visit: http://www.huyfong.com/toursnow/ Starting September 10th - October 1st every Saturday 10am - 3pm join us for our third annual chili grinding open house event. Experience grinding season in full production, from seed to sauce. Free sampling, t-shirts, and a lion dance performance! (Free items while supplies last) Fun for all ages. Check calendar for availability. Please register per vehicle, as we are limited in parking spaces per hour. Also, please note the total amount of guests attending. Note: In case of rain we will not be receiving chili peppers and therefore, you will need to reschedule your tour time. Please check your emails continuously for updates, changes, or cancellation....

TAPS Fish House & Brewery Irvine is celebrating its first anniversary by serving the TAPS Signature Burger for $2.15 (signifying “2015,” the year of opening) every Friday in June with purchase of any beverage...that means tomorrow the 17th and the 24th is your last chance to enjoy this deal. The anniversary special, regularly priced at $13.99, will be served in the bar/lounge and dining room. It will be available from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. or until the restaurant runs out. TAPS Burger is a hefty 8 ounce blend of aged choice Angus chuck, short rib and brisket, cooked to guest’s preference, and layered with sharp cheddar cheese, red onion, tomato, pickle, remoulade, butter lettuce. It’s served on a toasted brioche bun with TAPS garlic parsley fries. ‪#‎ SeriousYUMM‬

The Helpful Honda Guys in Blue ( you know the ones in the blue shirts?) are back at it again and bringing a special Random Act of Helpfulness just in time for Father’s Day Weekend – Free Shaves for Father’s Day! Let’s get this info to your readers so they know to keep an eye out for us in their city!   The SoCal Honda Dealers are hosting their first-ever pop-up Helpful Honda Father’s Day Shave events over Father’s Day Weekend in ORANGE!* **details to be shared closer to event date – we want to keep the shaves a surprise!   ++   Free Shaves for Father’s Day!   SATURDAY, JUNE 18 th 9AM-1PM: Orange 3PM-7PM: Cerritos   SUNDAY, June 19 th 9AM-1PM: Los Angeles 3PM-7PM: Alhambra   SATURDAY, JUNE 18 th 9AM-1PM: LA Fitness, The Block in Orange, 3901 W Metropolitan Dr., Orange, CA 92868 3PM-7PM: Liberty Park, 19211 Studebaker Rd., Cerritos, CA 90703     SUNDAY, June 19 th 9AM-1PM: Griffi...

Found on TRAVELZOO   With this limited-time offer, visit LEGOLAND California, and get LEGOLAND Water Park, plus a second day of admission for free. Why we love it Grants admission to both LEGOLAND California and LEGOLAND Water Park Saves $46 on gate prices; buy tickets before sale ends June 30 Includes your choice of adult and child passes With this voucher, show up any time you like -- no need to commit to a date ahead of time Great activity for the whole family once school's out Also includes access to the brand-new LEGO NINJAGO World and ride When Any day through Oct. 30, 2016 Where LEGOLAND California 1 LEGOLAND Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 (See Ma...

Starbucks has a pretty sweet deal for National Iced Tea Day — literally! Starbucks has a pretty sweet deal for National Iced Tea Day — literally! What do we love more than food-based holidays? Food-based holidays with free samples. National Iced Tea Day is on Friday, and we know exactly where we’re celebrating: Starbucks . When you buy one iced tea on June 10th, you’ll get one free at participating locations! Starbucks may be known for their inventive coffee creations , but they also have some delicious Teavana teas. What better day to try them than National Iced Tea Day? 

The taco and burger chain once boasted a staggering 225 locations. (Credit Naugles Corp) Naugles Tacos & Burgers , the predecessor to Del Taco, is opening a new location in Huntington Beach this Memorial Day Weekend – their first in Southern California since the last one was closed or converted in 1992. The new restaurant will be located across the street from Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort on PCH and will feature classic Naugles favorites such as the cheese burrito, bun taco, taco salad cup, the Naugleburger, and more. See menu below. Locals may notice that finishing touches are being applied to the building in preparation of Saturday’s grand opening. According to Naugles : This latest spot will open Memorial Day weekend and feature the original Naugles menu. Founded by Dick Naugle in 1970, the popular chain was merged with Del Taco and eventually phased out in the early 90s. Christian Ziebarth has led ...

Eat This Now: $9.99 Whole Maine Lobsters at Ways and Means Oyster House Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at 6:27 a.m. By Taylor Hamby You know what sucks worse than Mondays? Being broke on a Monday after a weekend of spending like Bernie Sanders is already in the White House. Luckily, Ways & Means Oysters in Huntington Beach has created a way to make Mondays suck less–and you don't even need a $15 minimum wage hike to afford it.  The mid-scale seafood spot at Huntington Beach's Pacific City (formerly located at the Orange Circle) hosts a range of daily specials such as Wine Wednesday, but it's the Monday special that's the star: $9.99 whole Maine lobsters. That's right. Not just the tail, not just the head, and no, you don't have to catch it out of a claw machine to get it. A full Maine lobster, cooked fresh and shells neatly cut for easy eating. Served with a lemon and side of butter.  The...