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Hello Kitty and Afters Ice Cream - Limited Time!

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Hello Kitty Alert!!! Beginning tomorrow, Thursday (June 29th), a Hello Kitty and Afters Ice Cream collaboration begins! (Limited Time Only) I wonder if Hello Kitty orders the milky bun too??? Hello Kitty waits in line, just like everyone else. No diva cat here! Two new Hello Kitty flavors, "Mama's Apple Pie" and "Yummy Strawberry Cake" I chose "Mama's Apple Pie" with the crushed cookies, just like pie crust... Cool Hello Kitty/Afters Ice Cream merchandise too. Yup, met HK too! All Afters Ice Cream locations will have the two Hello Kitty ice cream flavors, special cups, and merchandise on June 29th.  Only the Irvine store will have all of the Hello Kitty graphics (as seen here). Photo by Andy Nguyen On the 29th, there will be a special launch event at the Afters Ice Cream Irvine location where Hello Kitty herself will be making an appearance and the first 100 customers will ...

North Italia (New) - Santa Monica

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North Italia opening in Santa Monica on May 30th! I'm a fan of Fox Restaurant Concepts , you've probably followed me to the Pasadena opening of True Food Kitchen  last September, see more HERE So, just ahead of the Grand Opening in Santa Monica, I was invited to one of the media preview nights, as the staff prepares for their opening  debut. A beautiful patio off 2nd Street as you walk into North Italia. A nice high celling dining room. My friend said it reminded her of True Food Kitchen. She was surprised when I told her both were owned by the same company. "Every restaurant and venue tells a story, it has a  personality.  That personality usually takes over and becomes what it was meant to be - a new restaurant, special dish, or  a design approach." ~ Sam Fox Fox Restaurant Concepts  See What Jay Eats... Chef's Board with prosciutto di parma, artisan cheese, burrata...

Dodger Stadium: 2017 New Food and a New Season

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It's Time for Dodger Baseball! Spring not only brings baseball, but also a new menu for Dodger fans. My annual preview visit to Dodger Stadium! My previous preview visits: 2014 2015 2016 Yay, the season is about to start! Photo by Kristie Hang We gathered in the Ketel One Baseline Club in Right Field for this season's presentation of the new food menu, stadium upgrades, and promotional items.  Before we get to the new food items, here are some of the 2017 promotional items Brooklyn Dodger Cap Night, June 19  Where it all began... A great looking shirt, Korea Night, May 24th Dodger pitcher Hyun-jin Ryu's number is 99. Jewish Community Night, August 13th. Some pretty nice promotional items so far, right Joc Pederson? But I went to CSUN,  oh well... Might have to celebrate my birthday at Dodger Stadium... Vin Scully Ceremony & Commemorative  Microphon...