Marcie Taylor

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  • Happy Pi Day! Discovering Australian Meat Pies

    Happy Pi Day! Discovering Australian Meat Pies

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    I couldn’t resist it, I had to celebrate National Pi Day at Pie-Not, the Aussie Style Bakery in Costa Mesa. It had been a while since I sampled these savory meat pies. And today, being March 14th, Pi Day (as in the mathematical pi not the baked good), the Dog’s Eye was on sale for…

  • Natural Products Expo West Wraps Up

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    Last weekend, I attended the Natural Products Expo West, produced by New Hope Natural Media, for the first time. Held at the Anaheim Convention Center, the Expo showcased a record number of new natural and organic product launches and attracted more than 63,000 industry members and 2,428 exhibiting companies. From food items to cosmetics and…

  • Hyatt Hotels Introduce New Healthy Organic Kids Menu

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    Forget the typical fried chicken nuggets and high fat mac n’ cheese, and French fries that dominate most children’s menus. This summer, the Hyatt Hotels and Resorts introduced a new, innovative and responsible children’s menu called “For Kids By Kids” in all of its full service hotels in North America.  The menu is designed to…

  • LA’s Umami Burger opens in the OC

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    [View the story “Umami Burger offers up the 5th Taste in Costa Mesa” on Storify] Umami Burger offers up the 5th Taste in Costa Mesa On a rainy Saturday, Umami, the gourmet burger sensation that’s swept LA, had a soft opening at the Camp in Costa Mesa. Umami is a Japanese word for "savoriness." A…