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Costa Mesa's own band paper Thin Walls will be taking to the stage tonight at The Detroit Bar.  The band had won a contest to play at the party following the Led Zeppelin reuion show in London in December.

The show will take the stage at 10 P.m. at 843 W. 19th Street. Costa Mesa tonight.

for more band information go to myspace.com/wearepaperthinwalls.

Anyone who has dipped their spoon into a jar of Nutella knows that usually one spoon is not enough.  What is Nutella?  If you need to ask, jump into your car and head to a grocery store.  While us North Americans were raised on peanut butter, nutella is the Italian equivalence of pure bliss and happiness.

Nutella is a hazlenut chocolate spread, that can be eaten with anything.  Whatever your desire ...

Are you wanting a romantic dinner at home, just the two of you, but have no idea what to serve?  Or you know how to serve you just do not have anything to serve.  Pacific Whey can help you out.  For $75 a couple you can start your romantic evening with a mixed baby field green salad topped with crumbled blue chees, dried cranberries and caramelized walnuts. 

For the main course ...

There is nothing like the scent of fresh baked bread.  Each morning Panera Bread fires up the oven, waits for the yeast to rise and starts baking bread.  Whether you are in the mood for french baguettes, bagels, indivdual loaves, sourdough, asiago cheese, cinnamon raisin, tomato basil,whole grain, honey wheat or focaccia  they are baking as you are rising up for the day.  They have a loaf for each season.  ...

For everyone who enjoys some adventure and travelling, the largest travel show will be hosted in Long Beach the weekend of February 9th and 10th.  Exhibitors will be on hand to tell you about exciting new destinations, favored holiday spots and active adventure vacation.  Thinking of visiting Ireland or Italy by bicycle, exhibitors will be on hand to help you plan your trip.

Known travel writers, Arthur and Pauline Frommer and Rick Steves will ...

Walking into Wholesome Market can be described as going to a Turkish bazaar.  The store has a little bit of everything, is always crowded and smells delicious when you first walk in.  Wholesome Market is a Persian grocery store.  I have never been to Iran, so I am not familiar with a traditional Persian grocery store, but if this is it it is great.

Your nose is the first sense to be ...

U2 has been my favorite band for years, with one short disappointment years ago.  I was an undergraduate student many years ago when I first heard their music.  Sitting in our coffee shop I still remember telling a friend I really liked U2 and he said the same to me.  The server thought we were cute, until I explained to him that it was a band.  Then MTV came along ...

For those of you who love to read, I highly recommend Three Cups of Tea.  Should you not be in the habit of read, pick up Three Cups of Tea and start reading.  You will enjoy the story about Mortenson's efforts in Pakistan and Afghanistan to build schools.  To date he has built 64 schools.  

Penguin Books, the publisher is donating seven percent of the proceeds to Central Asia Institute, the institute ...

Costa Mesa resident, Irene Engard is showcasing her nature photography at the Showcase Gallery in Costa Mesa until Februrary 24th. Her exhibit premiers Saturday.  Twenty artists will have their work on display.

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Costa Mesa

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Mitsuwa is a grocery store unlike any store you have visited before.  You may wonder why I am sending you to a grocery store.  Does not really seem like a tourist attraction to you.  Mitsuwa is a Japanese grocery store.

Navigating the store can be slightly confusing and intimidating.  The first time I visited it, was with my cookbook in hand.  I was making Vietanmese food and knew they would have ...