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Restaurateur Francesco Zimone is the CEO of L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele, a famous Naples restaurant that Zimone brought to Hollywood. “I designed and built Antica Hollywood with the idea of providing guests with an experience that is transcendent and real at the same time.
If you’d like your Memorial Day weekend to include poolside lounging, barbecuing, ice pop cocktails and maybe a spa treatment or two, here are four Orange County resort escapes that promise all of that and so much more.
The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Los Angeles has partnered with LA-based craft candlemaker LAIT Candles to launch a customized self-care experience for spa-going guests.
Manna Kadar is the founder and CEO of Manna Kadar Cosmetics (MKC), a family of six lifestyle brands including Manna Kadar Beauty, Goddess by Manna Kadar, Beauty and the Bump, Haute Dog luxury pet products, Mason Man Skincare and Manna Kadar Luxe Bath and Body. Not only does MKC boast uncompromising ethics and timeless products, but it gives back by donating 10 percent of its annual profits to philanthropic organizations.
Adriana and Mohaimen Huria, with a taste for fine fresh food, a keen eye for design and a heart for adventure, run Huria’s restaurant and catering company out of Bodega Bay. The couple ventured to Northern California in 2017 with eyes on starting fresh—both for their creative spirits and for their food concept.
Scoop San Diego, a nonprofit that uses the sweet treat as a catalyst for social change, hosts its third-annual Scoop San Diego Ice Cream Festival in Balboa Park on Saturday, May 22. The event marks America’s first drive-through ice cream festival.
Natasha Miller is the founder and CEO (and jazz vocalist who will soon be releasing her memoir!) of event and entertainment production company, San Francisco-based Entire Productions. “We produce bold, amazing events for mostly Fortune 500 companies.”
Ocean Park Inn, a family-owned and -operated hotel in the heart of Pacific Beach, is now open after a year-long property-wide renovation. The opening coincides with the beachfront hotel’s 30th year in business.
Irvine-based Shopoff Realty Investments has announced a $90 million luxury condominium community coming to Newport Beach: Parkhouse Residences. The 25-acre community will be part of Uptown Newport, a $1.25 billion master-planned development.
For nearly four decades, Camille “Cammy” Webber has been with Robbins Brothers, The Engagement Ring Store, in Riverside. “Throughout my career, my love has been connecting with my guests and sharing their special
moments.”