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Casting call in Anaheim for new TV show

October 27th, 2009, 10:35 am by Marla Jo Fisher, Staff Writer
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This is NOT the cast of the Perfect 10 TV show

The farmers market is already bustling in downtown Anaheim every Thursday afternoon, with food vendors, live music and more.

This Thursday, it will be even more bustling, with an open casting call for a new NBC TV show to be called “Perfect 10.” No, we’re not talking about Bo Derek, this is a game show where contestants can win $1 million.

Apparently contestants have to do 10 things within 60 seconds, such as unrolling a roll of toilet paper with their bodies. Heck, my kids would do that for fun.

The show will be casting at the farmer’s market between 11:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Thursday.

Click here for location and more information on the weekly farmers market

Here’s the press release:

Where: The Downtown Anaheim Certified Farmers’ Market, Center Street Promenade & Lemon Street
When: This Thursday, October 29, 11:30a-6p
Who: YOU
What: Open casting call

Here’s the press release:

Series Will Feature In-Studio Competition as Contestants Face 10 Deceptively Simple Games for Chance to Win $1 Million

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. - September 29, 2009 - NBC announced today a new family-friendly competition series “Perfect 10″ — an in-studio game show designed for both American audiences and the international marketplace — featuring 10 deceptively simple games that require savvy contestants to complete under pressure with a prize of $1 million awaiting the winner.

Over eight one-hour episodes, competitors will face 10 challenges that escalate in level of difficulty. Each game has a 60-second time limit and failure to finish the task on time will eliminate the contestant. At various points throughout the game, the contestant can walk away with the money earned up to that point, but it’ll take nerves of steel to complete all 10 tasks to win the $1 million.

Don’t miss out on your opportunity to win $1 million!!!

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Here’s a coupon for the Anaheim Farmers’ Market

October 14th, 2009, 9:20 am by Marla Jo Fisher, Staff Writer

anaheimfarmmkt6There’s lots of fun to be had at the Thursday farmer’s market in downtown Anaheim, which runs every Thursday afternoon and early evening, rain or shine.

There’s always live music and other stuff going on, in addition to the vendors.

Click here for a coupon for $1 off if you spend $5 at a participating vendor.

This market runs Thursdays from noon-7 p.m. It’s located on the Center Street Promenade at Lemon Street downtown.

Click here to go to the market’s website

Here’s a map to the location

Here’s the promotional information from the organizers:

Fresh produce, as well as eggs and cut flowers, picked that morning by local certified farmers serve as the main attraction. Read the rest of this entry »

Posted in: Cooking • Farmer's Markets • Things to do • • | 2 Comments »

Bonjour. Here are your deals for Wednesday, Sept. 23

September 23rd, 2009, 4:50 am by Marla Jo Fisher, Staff Writer

wednesdayaddamsDo you like Wednesdays? They’re transitional days, aren’t they? Halfway between the work week and the weekend.

They tend to be good days to find bargains, because the supermarket specials start for the week, and also lots of other specials, such as “kids eat free.”

Our mascot for Wednesdays of course has to be Wednesday Addams, the iconic daughter of the creepy Addams family, who was generally seen but not heard on the TV show when I was a kid. But, we still liked you, Wednesday. I don’t think any songs have been written about Wednesdays, none that I can think of, anyway.

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Head to Irvine Saturdays for the Farmer’s Market

September 22nd, 2009, 9:40 pm by Marla Jo Fisher, Staff Writer

vegetablesNearly 100 vendors pack this farmers market every Saturday, attracting people from everywhere looking for specialty items they can’t find anywhere else.

Located across from UC Irvine at the University Town Center, this is the most jamming place in Irvine on Saturday mornings.

Farmers that cater to expatriate cultures, such as Middle Eastern, Indian, Chinese and more each have their own specific customers who come to Irvine just to buy their wares.

Trish Harrison, who manages the market, said there are even vendors who sell Taiwanese and Filipino vegetables who attract their own followings. Read the rest of this entry »

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Wednesday farmer’s market in San Juan Capistrano

September 21st, 2009, 11:54 am by Marla Jo Fisher, Staff Writer

vegetablesWednesday afternoons, head to downtown San Juan Capistrano to stroll and buy fresh flowers, farm-fresh produce and unique items sold by dozens of vendors. It’s located at Yorba Street and Camino Capistrano.

The market opens at 3 p.m. on Wednesdays and closes at 7 p.m., April through October, and 6 p.m., November through March.

Call 858-272-7054 to learn more.

Click here to learn more about the downtown Farmer’s Market In San Juan Capistrano

Other farmer’s markets in Orange County:

Check out the downtown Anaheim Farmers’ market

Here’s a list of OC Farmers Markets

Farmers market in Laguna Niguel

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Jambo! Here are your deals for Thursday, Sept. 17

September 17th, 2009, 7:33 am by Marla Jo Fisher, Staff Writer

margaritaTonight, I plan to head down to Rosarito Beach, to take advantage of one of the deals I listed recently on this blog–oceanview rooms at the Rosarito Beach Hotel for $19.25.

For those of you who find this alarming, check back tomorrow and I’ll tell you if I made it back alive. And how much lobster I ate. And how many margaritas I drank (hint: I can’t drink as much as I did when I was younger).

Meanwhile, here are your Thursday deals!

Barnes & Noble Deal of the Day

Todays’ Amazon Gold Box Deal

Pacific Sunwear Daily Deal today

$3 movies on Thursdays at 4 Star Cinemas

Free music and more at the downtown Anaheim Farmers’ market

Achtung! Oktoberfest free admission on Thursdays

Wear Dodgers logo gear today for free admission to LA County Fair

Ruby’s shakes only $2.99 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Here’s the Target daily deal. It’s a real feat.

Quick! 5 for $5 deals on Costume.com go fast



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Here’s a list of OC Farmers Markets

July 29th, 2009, 9:15 am by Marla Jo Fisher, Staff Writer

vegetablesFarmer’s markets are a fabulous place to get the best, freshest food, save money and have fun.

This list of certified markets comes courtesy of the Orange County Farm Bureau, which runs and inspects these markets:

What is a CERTIFIED FARMERS’ MARKET? California certified farmers’ markets are the real thing - places where genuine farmers sell fruits, nuts and vegetables directly to the public. Every farmer who sells at a certified market is inspected by the county agricultural commissioner to make sure he/she actually grows the commodity being sold.
Tuesday
Irvine
Historic Park at the Irvine Ranch
13042 Old Myford Road, Irvine
9 AM - 1 PM (rain or shine)
Manager - Jennifer Griffiths
Wednesday
Tustin
Corner of El Camino Real and 3rd Street
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. (rain or shine)
Manager - Trish Harrison
Westminster
Westminster Mall, Goldenwest and Bolsa, adjacent to Target Store
12 - 5 p.m. (rain or shine)
Manager - Michi Ward
Thursday
Costa Mesa
Orange County Fairgrounds, 88 Fair Drive
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. (rain or shine)
Manager - Trish Harrison
Orange
The Village at Orange, 1500 E Village Way between Katella & Lincoln on Tustin St.
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. (rain or shine)
Manager - Michi Ward
Friday
Laguna Hills
Laguna Hills Mall Parking Lot, the 5 Freeway and El Toro Road
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. (rain or shine)
Manager - Trish Harrison
Huntington Beach
Pier Plaza, Main Street & Pacific Coast Highway (next to the pier)
1 p.m. - 5 p.m. (rain or shine)
Manager - Jennifer Griffiths
Saturday
Laguna Beach

Lumberyard Parking Lot next to the City Hall

8 a.m. - Noon / 8 - 11 a.m. July and August (rain or shine)

Manager - Jennifer Griffiths

Irvine
Irvine Center on the corner of Bridge and Campus (across from UCI)
8 a.m. - Noon (rain or shine)
Manager - Trish Harrison
Sunday
Laguna Niguel
Plaza De La Paz Shopping Center on the Corner of La Paz and Pacific Park
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. (rain or shine)
Manager - Jennifer Griffiths

Posted in: Farmer's Markets • Groceries | 4 Comments »

Farmers market in Laguna Niguel

May 26th, 2009, 10:43 am by Marla Jo Fisher, Staff Writer

Reader Lainie Freedman wrote to tell me about her favorite farmer’s market. Here’s her email:

My favorite farmers’ market is in Laguna Niguel at LaPaz and Pacific
Park on Sundays from 9 am to 1pm.

They have the best fruits and veggies, the best variety, the freshest
and much of it is organic.  It is all local. You can find Asian
greens and tropical fruits locally grown you’ll never see in a market.
There is also great bread,  Italian foods, Mediterranean food, fresh
fish and eggs and  flowers.

The vendors are warm and friendly. They are a diverse group, just as
the customers are.  I like to speak Spanish at the market.

It’s nice to be outside.  I never miss a Sunday morning at the
Farmers Market in Laguna Niguel.

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Which are your favorite farmers markets?

May 20th, 2009, 11:43 am by Marla Jo Fisher, Staff Writer

vegetablesI am going to start a regular feature here on the Deals blog about farmers markets.

Can you tell me about your favorite market and why you like it?

Email me at mfisher@ocregister.com or just comment below. You don’t need to register to comment, by the way, so fire away.

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