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Yogurtland’s Now Serving Knott’s Boysenberry Pie Frozen Yogurt

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Yogurtland has teamed up with Knott’s Berry Farm to give fans a delicious froyo experience inspired by Knott’s most popular dessert, boysenberry pie. The new Yogurtland flavor, Knott’s Berry Farm Boysenberry Pie frozen yogurt, was crafted alongside Knott’s and has arrived in stores, just a couple weeks before the Knott’s Berry Farm Annual Boysenberry Festival gets underway.

Each spoonful of Yogurtland’s Boysenberry Pie frozen yogurt flavor is bursting with
the jammy richness and sweet and tart taste of fresh boysenberries followed by
hints of a butter sweet pie crust. Inspired by the world-class award-winning pies, it’s
creamy and delicious, and no doubt Mrs. Knott herself would approve. For an added
boysenberry touch, Yogurtland will be serving mini boysenberry shortbread cookies
as a topping option.

“We are thrilled to be working in collaboration with Knott’s Berry Farm to celebrate,
in frozen yogurt form, one of Knott’s famous food attractions – the boysenberry pie,”
Our new Knott’s Boysenberry Pie froyo flavor gives fans of both brands something special to savor over and over again.” – Jennifer Ehrencron, Yogurtland’s senior marketing manager.

Knott’s Berry Farm started as a farm and evolved into a small fruit stand which has
since grown into a world-famous destination known for thrilling rides, famous fried
chicken dinners and delicious boysenberry pies. From the beginning, food and
dining have been at the heart of the Knott’s Berry Farm experience. The Knott’s
Boysenberry Festival is an annual event that celebrates the park’s historic roots by
highlighting the little berry that started it all, the boysenberry. Yogurtland’s new Knott’s Boysenberry Pie frozen yogurt  is now available in
Yogurtland stores so be sure to stop by soon! Also, as fans enjoy their Boysenberry Pie frozen yogurt at Yogurtland, they can also pick up a coupon good for up to $30 off one admission to Knott’s Berry Farm.  That’s a total win-win!For more information and to find the Yogurtland location nearest you, please go HERE.

 

Wood Ranch to Open WR Kitchen & Bar this Spring in Orange County

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Great news! Wood Ranch proudly announced the next step in the evolution of their popular brand: WR Kitchen & Bar! We are huge fans of Wood Ranch and we just can’t wait to try this out too! WR Kitchen & Bar will open its first location in Laguna Niguel (The Center at Rancho Niguel, 28061 Greenfield Drive) this Spring, with a second location set for Fall 2019 in Carlsbad.  WR Kitchen & Bar is tailored to today’s more sophisticated, time-challenged guest with a focus on serving delicious, high quality food at an excellent value, in an energetic, casually-upscale environment.Featuring a wood-fired open kitchen, WR Kitchen & Bar will offer an a la carte menu, allowing each guest more options to customize his or her order with maximum flexibility in selection of items and portion size. There will also be a wider price range, with items to accommodate everyone’s budget.

“We challenged our entire team to reimagine Wood Ranch to succeed for the next 27 years. We’ll never sacrifice quality, but we are making our service and systems more efficient and economical for our guests. We’re excited about what we’ve developed and believe our guests will be too!” – Eric Anders, Wood Ranch and WR Kitchen & Bar co-founder

At WR Kitchen & Bar, guests will be greeted upon arrival and order at designated locations at the bar, and then can sit in the dining room, bar or patio where their order will be delivered. Servers will stop by the tables to take additional orders for second cocktails, dessert or anything else a guest may want.WR Kitchen & Bar will offer Wood Ranch favorites including tri tip, baby back ribs, the BBQ chopped salad, and fresh, house-made desserts, along with introducing new items. Smoked Steelhead Trout will be available by itself, on salads and featured on a multi-grain grilled bread with guacamole and pickled red onion. Blistered Shishito Peppers and Burnt Ends Caramel Popcorn are new snack items, and a “Little Salad” of roasted heirloom carrots and goat cheese topped with toasted pistachios will be among the new starters. There will also be tacos, uniquely filled with a choice of brisket, pulled pork, smoked steelhead trout, roasted chicken or roasted cauliflower, as well as other new menu items.WR Kitchen & Bar will also feature a full bar, curated by our beverage team to offer hand-crafted batch cocktails, 12 craft beers on draft, and several outstanding value-priced wines. The bar will offer a lively atmosphere with seating for 16, while the dining room will have seating for 97, and the patio will have an additional 54 seats.

WR Kitchen & Bar will offer online ordering, take-out and delivery. For more information, please visit https://www.woodranch.com/wrkb/. You can also connect with them on Facebook and Instagram.

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Celebrate International Frozen Yogurt Day at Yogurtland on February 6

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Yogurtland will celebrate the 8th annual International Frozen Yogurt Day celebration on Wednesday, Feb. 6. Fans can bring a friend to celebrate and indulge in a buy one, get one free offer from 2pm – 7pm at all participating locations.This year, Yogurtland’s celebration of dessert creativity will include two handcrafted flavors made in collaboration with The Hershey® Company:

  • Chocolate Toffee Bar made with Heath Bar frozen yogurt – Fans are invited to enjoy a smooth and creamy low-fat frozen yogurt flavor inspired by Hershey’s® Heath Bar. Featuring sweet and buttery toffee, roasted nut, and smooth milk chocolate flavor notes.
  • Peanut Butter Cup made with Hershey’s® Cocoa and Reese’s® Peanut Butter frozen yogurt – Yogurtland brings back this fan favorite flavor, offering guests an irresistible combination of peanut butter and chocolate. Blending Hershey’s® Cocoa and Reese’s® Peanut Butter, this flavor creates a creamy spoonful of delicious sweetness in every bite.

“We are thrilled to be celebrating another year of International Frozen Yogurt Day with our Yogurtland guests, We invite all our fans to bring a friend and share in the fun of this BOGO offer by creating a tasty treat using any of our delectable flavors and delicious topping options.” – said Jennifer Ehrencron, Yogurtland’s senior marketing manager.

For a limited time, Yogurtland is also offering fans the perfect pairing of Hershey® toppings for these delicious flavors. Sweet meets salty with the Hershey’s® Cookies & Crème Popped Snap Mix. Combining Hershey’s® mini Cookies ‘N’ Crème Bars, mini chocolate cookies, pretzels, and chocolate-drizzled popcorn providing the perfect sweet and salty balance. Guests can also top off their sweet creations with the smooth and creamy Reese’s® Creamy Peanut Butter Chips.Yogurtland will celebrate International Frozen Yogurt Day at all of its locations on February 6th. Grab a friend and head on over to take advantage of the buy one, get one free offer from 2:00PM – 7:00PM! To find your nearest Yogurtland location, go HERE.

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Locca Churros + Tea Now Open Inside Union Market at Kaleidoscope Center

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Have you heard the latest news about Union Market at Kaleidoscope Center in Mission Viejo? Locca Churros + Tea is now open! Locca Churros + Tea  offers handcrafted tea drinks, bubble teas and made-to-order churros using fresh ingredients, and you’re going to be all over their entire menu!Locca recently purchased the popular Milk Box location at Kaleidoscope and is still serving the award-winning boba and milk tea menu that Milk Box was known for, along with new tea drinks Crazy Brown Milk Tea, Strawberry Jasmine Tea, Strawberry Matcha Tea, New topping options include Popping Boba Strawberry, Lychee Coconut Jelly, Fruit Mix Jelly, and Popping Boba Mango. Drink prices start at $3.50.Locca has also introduced fresh-made churros and ice cream. Churros, made fresh to order, are available with cinnamon sugar or dipped in real Belgium chocolate, and can be ordered with ice cream and a selection of toppings. Churros start at $4.50.

“Southern California is an epicenter of great food and food trends, and we hope to add to that, with our carefully handcrafted, freshly made churros, teas and boba. These are the perfect drinks and snacks to enjoy with friends, business colleagues at lunch, or as dessert after enjoying a meal, movie or other entertainment with your family here at Kaleidoscope.” – said co-founder Emre Yenici.

Locca Churros + Tea is part of Union Market Mission Viejo on the upper level of Kaleidoscope, at 27741 Crown Valley Pkwy., adjacent to the 5 Fwy., in Mission Viejo. For more information, please call 949.420.9191 or visit http://www.thelocca.com.

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Marie Callender’s Whole Pie To-Go Sale Jan. 18 – Feb. 28

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Marie Callender’s Whole Pie-To-Go Sale is under way! From January 18 through February 28, guests can choose from more than 20 varieties of Marie Callender’s, starting at just $7.99 plus a tin deposit. Fruit Pies are offered at $7.99 plus a tin deposit and include:

  • Apple: Sliced sweetened apples, spiced with cinnamon.
  • Apple (No Sugar Added): Contains natural apple sugars, spiced with cinnamon.
  • Cherry: With juicy, tart, red cherries.
  • French Apple: Our traditional apple pie with a crumbly cinnamon streusel topping.
  • Peach: With thick sliced peaches.

Cream Pies are offered at $8.99 plus a tin deposit and include:

  • Banana Cream: Fresh ripe bananas, rich vanilla cream, fresh whipped cream or a fluffy meringue.
  • Chocolate Cream: Chocolate blended with our creamy vanilla custard.
  • Coconut Cream: Coconut folded into our rich vanilla cream.
  • Custard: Real vanilla and a dash of nutmeg accent this rich egg custard.

Specialty Pies are offered at $9.99 plus a tin deposit and include:

  • Chocolate Satin: Rich chocolate fills a chocolate cookie crust, with a rim of freshly-whipped cream.
  • Cream Cheese: A melt-in-your-mouth cream cheese filling in a graham cracker crust, with a pure sour cream topping.
  • Kahlua Cream Cheese: Kahlua mocha throughout our velvety cream cheese pie in a chocolate cookie crust.

Please note: Pie Sale excludes cheesecakes, seasonal fresh fruit pies, and promotional pies.

You’ll want to stop by Marie Callender’s more than once during their Whole Pie-To-Go Sale, especially on January 23, which is National Pie Day! Do YOU have a favorite kind of pie at Marie Callender’s? Share with me in the comments! For more information, including a complete listing of pies and to find a location nearest you, please visit HERE.

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Join The Habit Burger Grill in the Fight to End Childhood Hunger in America

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Did you know that 1 in 6 children in the U.S. live with hunger? This is such an awful statistic but a reality in our country. For the 4th year in a row, The Habit Burger Grill is partnering with No Kid Hungry to continue its commitment to help end childhood hunger in America. Over the past four years, The Habit has raised over $1 million for the No Kid Hungry campaign, providing millions of meals for kids across the country.From now through the end of September, The Habit will be collecting donations for No Kid Hungry. Guests who donate $2 or more to the No Kid Hungry campaign will receive a free Charburger with cheese certificate, good on a return visit through October 2, 2018.To help raise awareness about childhood hunger, No Kid Hungry is launching the Hunger Can’t Wait tour, which will travel to five cities across the country, hosting special events from August 28 to September 17. The Habit kicked off the tour on August 28 with an event at its El Segundo, California restaurant.

“The sense of urgency around childhood hunger remains high, and that’s why it’s important to us to support No Kid Hungry. We are proud to have helped provide millions of nutritious meals to kids in need,” – Russ Bendel, CEO of The Habit Burger Grill.

While you’re at The Habit Burger Grill, be sure to try out the Golden Fried Chicken Salad For a limited time only, The Habit Burger is bringing back their delicious buttermilk battered, perfectly seasoned golden fried chicken and giving guests the option of ordering it on a sandwich or a salad.The Golden Fried Chicken Salad is inspired by the fan-favorite Golden Fried Chicken Sandwich, which permanently joined The Habit menu in late 2016. The Golden Chicken Salad starts with a buttermilk battered, hand-breaded sliced chicken breast, served atop fresh garden greens, with feta cheese, diced tomatoes, crumbled bacon, red onions, carrots and cilantro, and is then tossed in a house-made Southwest-inspired cilantro lime ranch dressing.

Find The Habit Burger Grill on Facebook and Twitter. For more information about No Kid Hungry please visit NoKidHungry.org. You can also join the conversation on social using #HungerCantWait.

Jimboy’s Tacos Brea to Celebrate Grand Opening on 8/28 + Enter to Win

I was invited as a guest of Jimboy’s Tacos to dine in their new location in exchange for this review. All opinions are my own. 

If you follow me on Instagram, you know that one of my favorite things to do is share many of the foods I eat! We were invited to the soft opening of the newest Orange County Jimboy’s Tacos location in Brea, which is actually the 3rd Orange County location. (The other 2 are in Anaheim and Huntington Beach.) The official Grand Opening of the Brea location will be on Tuesday, August 28 and beginning at noon, guests will receive a free Original Ground Beef Taco with any in-store purchase!Join Jimboy’s Tacos in Giving Back
As a token of appreciation to their new community, Jimboy’s Tacos Brea will be partnering with Brea-based nonprofit, Together We Rise, for an in-store fundraiser on Wednesday, August 29. On that day, 20% of all proceeds will be donated back to the nonprofit organization, which works to improve the lives of children in foster care through collaborating with community partners, like Jimboy’s Tacos, to raise money to provide resources for foster youth and to educate volunteers on issues surrounding the foster care system.Jimboy’s Tacos first opened nearly 65 years ago as a simple food trailer on the shores of Lake Tahoe, CA. With sights set on serving the best tasting taco on the planet, founder Jim “Jimboy” Knudson created the Original Ground Beef Taco, which has not changed since it was first served in 1954, and remains the most popular item on their menu. This iconic taco is made fresh with seasoned ground beef, freshly shredded cheese, and lettuce encased in a crispy, stone-ground corn shell dusted with parmesan cheese. Yep, you read that correctly! PARMESAN CHEESE! Mmm, it’s sooo yummy!Another must-try item on Jimboy’s menu is the Taquito Burrito, a signature grilled burrito stuffed with three taquitos. The Taquito Burrito mash-up has led to the creation of a revolutionary “Craft Your Own Mash-Up” section of the Jimboy’s menu. Other menu items include loaded burritos, fresh salads, shareable bites like queso and chips, and several breakfast items.I LOVED the Tahoe Nachos, which are pictured above. They are definitely enough to share! Oh, and they also have desserts including churros and Choco-Tacos!Jimboy’s Tacos Brea is located at
2435 Imperial Highway in Brea, CA

In celebration of the newest Jimboy’s Tacos location, I’m also hosting a giveaway for one(1) of my readers to win a $50 Jimboy’s Tacos gift card! To enter, fill out the Rafflecopter below. Good luck everyone! Thanks again for reading!

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You can connect with Jimboy’s Tacos on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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Hold Onto Summer With Yogurtland’s 3 Newest Flavors + Enter to Win

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Summer is in full swing and Yogurtland bringing three new handcrafted flavors plus two new toppings to its locations for guests to enjoy.Beginning August 6th, and available for a limited time while supplies last, the Yogurtland summer flavor lineup will include Dairy Free Coconut Cream Pie, Nectarine Peach Orange Tart and Strawberry Rose frozen yogurt.

Dairy free? Yes! This is the second time Yogurtland is offering a flavor with a dairy free base made from coconut milk. Combining traditional graham cracker and mouthwatering pie flavor notes in a coconut milk base, the Coconut Cream Pie flavor gives fans an opportunity to create a delicious dairy free treat.

The Nectarine Peach Orange Tart flavor offers a burst of fresh tropical flavors. The nectarine and peach provide taste buds with a sensational juicy flavor experience while the orange gives a nice zest, providing a well balanced sweet and fruity tart flavor.

Yogurtland combines juicy California strawberries and floral rose water in a sweet base to create the creamy Strawberry Rose flavor. This light and refreshing frozen yogurt will have fans craving a second serving.Along with three new flavors, Yogurtland will introduce two new toppings for a limited time. Bringing a different variety of flavors to the topping bar, the scrumptious Cotton Candy Fizzies will have fans enjoying traditional cotton candy flavors with a twist. Additionally, Yogurtland’s craveable Sour Rainbows will bring a spark of color to each cup and a blend of sweet and sour flavors.

I don’t know which of these to try first! I’ll probably end up with one of each! I’m so excited about these new flavors that I’m hosting a giveaway for one (1) of my readers to win a $20 Yogurtland gift card. To enter this giveaway, please fill out the Rafflecopter below. Good luck everyone and thanks for stopping by! a Rafflecopter giveaway

About Yogurtland
Yogurtland features non-fat and low-fat yogurt flavors, ice cream, and non-dairy and no sugar added choices while using milk that contains no antibiotics or added hormones. Fruit flavors are fortified with Vitamin C for an extra boost.
Yogurtland’s flavorologists continually create craveable flavors that keep fans loving their frozen dessert experience. Yogurtland owns its own dairy, and by controlling the manufacturing process, the company delivers the highest quality flavors, setting new standards for the industry and delighting guests each day.

 

For more information or to find the closest Yogurtland to you, please go here

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{Giveaway} Panini Kabob Grill Now Open at Kaleidoscope in Mission Viejo

I was invited to dine as a guest of Panini Kabob Grill in exchange for this post. All opinions are my own. 

Let’s talk about food! It’s one of my favorite things. Any time a new eatery opens near me, I get excited to try it out! One of our favorite centers to visit is Kaleidoscope in Mission Viejo. Panini Kabob Grill recently opened at Kaleidoscope and we couldn’t be more excited about it! Panini Kabob Grill offers a fresh, healthy and high quality Mediterranean menu. By the way, their fresh hummus platter is amazing! Not only do they serve lunch and dinner but also breakfast! That’s my favorite meal of the day! You can basically “brunch” there 7 days a week!Their breakfast/brunch menu features such items as:

  • French Toast
  • Spinach Poach
  • Open-faced Smoked Salmon
  • Smoked Salmon Plate
  • Steak and Eggs
  • Create Your Scramble
  • Create Your Scramble
  • Breakfast Sandwiches and Wraps
  • Avocado Toast

Panini Kabob Grill only uses farm-raised organic eggs, hormone and antibiotic-free proteins. They don’t use anything processed or containing MSG and make all items from scratch. Enjoy Panini Kabob Grill’s “Mimosa Brunch Special”, any day of the week, for just $2.95 each. Guests can also enjoy a selection of sparkling wine, wine and beer with any meal.Espresso Bar selections feature LaVazza, 100% Arabica Responsibly Grown Coffee, which is Italy’s favorite coffee. Guests have the option of ordering their (hot or cold) espresso or coffee drinks with soy or almond milk at no additional charge.

In addition to breakfast and brunch, Panini Kabob Grill serves a variety of Salads; Paninis; Wraps; Shish Kabobs with steak, chicken, lamb, salmon or shrimp; and vegetarian entrees including a Falafel Platter, Charbroiled Organic Tofu Kabobs, and Stuffed Bell Peppers. Family Platters can also be ordered for sharing, and a Kids Menu is available to children 12 and under.

I’m also hosting a giveaway for one of my winners to win a $50 Panini Kabob Grill gift card so you can go in and try out their delicious menu for yourself! To enter the giveaway, fill out the Rafflecopter below. Good luck everyone!

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