Mixed Bakery’s Elyssa Fournier is a Veritable Pastry Queen

I first met Chef Elyssa Fournier months ago at the Pacific Wine and Food Classic. Her pastry display was in the VIP section and by the time I made it over there, I had already eaten half my weight in just-seared tacos and those one-bite swirls of sesame spaghetti. Enter: Elyssa’s meringues. Yep, my stomach…

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Newport Beach Dog Park at the Civic Center

Location of Newport Beach Dog Park: 22451 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach, CA 92625 Hours of Operation: Thursday to Tuesday from 7 a.m. until dusk and Wednesday 9 a.m. until dusk. (The park is cleaned every Wednesday morning.)

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Support Friends of OASIS at the Flower Streets Artisan Marketplace

This Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., support local businesses and the OASIS Senior Center by attending the Flower Streets Artisan Marketplace. The event, held at the OASIS Senior Center in Corona del Mar, celebrates the talent and crafts of local artisans. Ten percent of all sales for the day go directly to Friends of Oasis,…

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