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$700,000 IN TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS TO BE ANNOUNCED AT 2010 ROCK THE RUNWAY

The Art Institute of California – Orange County’s much anticipated annual fashion, music and art event, Rock the Runway, is calendared for Saturday, May 8, 2010.

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Posted by OCRA on March 4, 2010 at 1:01pm

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Unicef Tap Project 2010 - Get Involved

UNICEF "tap project 2010"



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Gina Mims

What Does Your Brand Say About You?

Your brand is who you are, not just your logo but everything about you.
It is the first impression of your exterior, business cards, menus, website, marketing materials. Now dig deeper and consider your phone message, the personality of the hostess and the cleanliness of the restrooms.

When was the last time you spent some quality time looking at your
business through someone else’s eyes? Really detailed, step by step small stu… Continue

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TOP 5 EASY WAYS TO GREEN YOUR OPERATIONS IN 2010

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1)Go Paperless: With the expansion of the internet and free software available now for all types of social marketing many businesses are going paperless in the back-office as a way to reduce their carbon imprint and save on f… Continue

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Taste of the Nation Orange County

Taste of the Nation Orange County

100% of ticket sales help ensure no kid in America grows up hungry.

Save the date! Friday, April 23, 2010 at the Island Hotel in Fashion Island

In 2010, we plan to top last year’s success! On Friday, May 1, 2009 Orange County’s leading chefs and restaurants gathered for Share Our… Continue

Posted by OCRA on January 20, 2010 at 3:52pm

Rich Manning

Another Case for Eating Like a Traveler, Not a Tourist

Anthony Bourdain once came up with the most succinct, poignant tip I have ever heard in regards to getting out of town for an excursion: When on vacation, the No Reservations host and guru of globetrotting implores everyone to “be a traveler, and not a tourist.” Indeed, important words from a man who certainly knows and lives of what he speaks. And these are words that, sadly, I am convinced are not heeded by a hefty chunk of the populace when they embark on a getaway, and it seems especially st… Continue

Posted by Rich Manning on January 19, 2010 at 11:30pm

Christine van Rooy

Design Trends 2010

It’s a New Year and with it brings new products, new trends and new designs. What do we have to look forward to in 2010?


Price Conscious


The interior design industry underwent some serious changes in 2009. With the recession

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Posted by Christine van Rooy on January 6, 2010 at 1:00am

Bianca Avila

Looking for a restaurant manager ASAP

Hi OC,
Avila's El Ranchito in Newport Beach & Corona del Mar is looking for a qualified and experienced manager. Responsibilies would include scheduling shifts, managing servers, bartenders and bussers during lunch and dinner shifts, maintaining sales goals, etc. Please pass this on to anyone you think would be qualified for this position.
For more information, please email avilaer@aol.com. To apply, email resume to avilaer@aol.com

Thank you!

Posted by Bianca Avila on January 10, 2010 at 8:14pm — 2 Comments

Gina Mims

Restaurant Week Stimulates The Economy & Tourism

MAYOR BLOOMBERG DISCUSSES NEW YORK CITY'S TOURISM SUCCESS IN 2009
"Even as the national economy continues to struggle, here's a piece of great news for our city to kick off the new year: For the first time in two decades, New York City is now the most popular tourist destination in the country.

http://media-newswire.com/release_1110002.html

This is a post from Mayor Bloomberg embrassing Restaurant Week and Dining Even… Continue

Posted by Gina Mims on January 13, 2010 at 10:00am

Gina Mims

New Year’s Restaurant Marketing Makeover

As the New Years resolutions begin, all intentions are good - I will loose weight, save money, get more business, but all is just a nice idea without a plan. In all of these situations the objectives are the same if you want to succeed.
1. Don’t complicate the process. Fad diets don’t work if they are too complex, your marketing is the same.
2. Find something that works for you.
3. Make Time & Allocate a Budget. This is the biggest block causing failure of reaching one’s… Continue

Posted by Gina Mims on January 4, 2010 at 11:02am

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