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Ivy Dai
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Join date: Nov 22, 2024
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Born and raised in Southern California, Ivy Dai worked at ABC 7 News in LA and the Los Angeles Daily News. She has also freelanced for Time Out Beijing and Nice Matin in France. She holds a culinary degree from the Cordon Bleu Culinary Academy and spent extensive time in France as a private chef and cafe owner. She has also appeared on Food Network’s “Cupcake Wars” and “Halloween Wars.”
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Oct 16, 2024 ∙ 5 min
Orange County’s Caro Lifts Flamenco Guitar to New Heights
Nicknamed ‘La Flamenkita,’ Caroline Espinoza thrives in a genre that is typically dominated by men. Growing up in Santa Ana, Caroline...
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Aug 30, 2024 ∙ 4 min
Santa Ana's 'Stories of the Heart' Debuts Next Weekend
Breath of Fire Latina Theater Ensemble helps city locals to share the songs, stories and corridos of the community. The tragic story of...
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Jul 10, 2024 ∙ 4 min
Laguna Beach Artist Turned Chef Opens a Cantonese Street Food Concept in Costa Mesa
Artist Jo Situ Allen, with the help of partners Sumter Pendergrast of Sidecar Doughnuts and Stuart Dooley, hopes to make rice rolls the...
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Jun 24, 2024 ∙ 5 min
OC Creators Pierson Wodzynski and Liv Swearingen Join Charli and Dixie D'Amelio at VidCon This Week
A sneak peek into the largest IRL gathering of digital influencers worldwide in Anaheim this weekend. The queens of TikTok Charli...
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May 3, 2024 ∙ 3 min
From Teas to Brunches to Flamenco Shows, We Have Options for Mother's Day
We’re loving the longer days and balmy breezes this spring — it’s the perfect time to dine al fresco and celebrate Mom at a brunch...
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Mar 29, 2024 ∙ 4 min
$61 Million Arts Village at Irvine Valley College Opens Its Doors
Irvine Valley College dance student Nathan Waters used to struggle to find space to practice on campus. He remembers rehearsing outside,...
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Mar 6, 2024 ∙ 5 min
Historic Laguna Beach Building That Was Once a Millionaire’s Private Art Museum Has Transformed Into a Public Arts Center
Tucked away on Broadway Street near the waterfront, the old Laguna Beach post office now boasts a state-of-the-art, museum-quality...
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Feb 7, 2024 ∙ 7 min
Tet and Lunar New Year Festivals Illuminate Orange County in the Year of the Wood Dragon
A roundup of events for the Tet and Lunar New Year festivities in Orange County. The Lunar New Year, also known as Tet in Vietnamese...
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Feb 2, 2024 ∙ 4 min
One Teen’s Vision Culminates in a Concert at Soka University for Maui Wildfire Victims
The recent Maui wildfires hit close to home for one Orange County teen. Sydney Malone, 15, of Laguna Niguel discovered her cousin and...
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Jan 15, 2024 ∙ 5 min
State-of-the-Art Culinary Program at Valley High Breaks Barriers
Farm-to-table preparation with an on-site garden is one of many highlights of the culinary program at Valley High School in Santa Ana....
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Jan 10, 2024 ∙ 3 min
‘Music of the March’ Performance Celebrates Motown and the Life of Martin Luther King Jr.
Debora Wondercheck’s mother grew up in Chicago in a predominantly white suburb during the Jim Crow era. Iola King had a strong dream as a...
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