Around the world in eight wines. Hey everybody. I’m Scott with CoolToys® TV and we are getting ready for a new season playing with some
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Local shops along the Beach that we like. If you are visiting one of our favorite beaches, check out the shops that we shop. No ads allowed, these are places we really go to and we all live here at the beach.

McDonalds Cold Brew Coffee- Or is it?
Knowing that McDonalds had bags of coffee grounds for my composter, I went inside to order my first cold brew.
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New App Helps Order a Drink In Busy Places
Trying to order a drink in a busy bar can be a challenge, and there might be an answer. We all have a mobile device
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The Easy Guide to Sourdough and Networks?
After going through several of Jacks videos and a dozen other less helpful ones, I think I broke the code. I got making sourdough bread, baguettes and pizza down to a two sided one page guide.
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Not a Fan of Paper Straws?
My opinion is paper straws suck, but not literally. They are just terrible. Early this week while trying to do some kind of Holiday shopping
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Do You Eat Out During Covid-19 Pandemic
One thing I like is that we are all a little more spaced out when we eat. I like the extra space, and don’t mind paying a little more and tipping a little more for the service. Call it “coronaflation”. Yup, I pay more and eat less thanks to Covid-19, and honestly it doesn’t bother me. My bathroom scale is pretty clear I am not starving when I check in each morning.
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Disneyland Withdrawals? Need a Monte Cristo?
After the home version of Le Spécial de Monte Cristo was complete I let them cool, added the powdered sugar coating and we all took a bite. No one said “Wow, this is it!” It was mostly “pretty good”.
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More City Streets Closed for Dining With Barriers
When California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that for the second time indoor dining at restaurants would be banned because of the spread of COVID-19, it
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Restaurants Re-Opened In OC! Huntington, Newport Beach
Today we are on the road to find if any other Restaurants re-opened in the area. If you find one please post it below.
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King Cake in Huntington Beach
Every year we hunt for a cake. We found a little French bakery on Bolsa that doesn’t make them. Another french bakery in Long Beach that did but they sell out every year. I won’t be an Early Bum for a King Cake. That would take away surf, ski or play time.
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