Email Author MICHELLE WOO

2012 Stories by MICHELLE WOO

• Ben & Jerry's 'Euphori-Lock' Protects Your Pint From Ice Cream Thieves

  published May 23, 2012

  It's a scary world out there, folks. As we speak, there there could be thieves hovering around the freezer with a spoon, ready to swipe a bite of your ice cream and hope that you don't notice. Ho... More >>

• Piloxing and Other Summer Workouts

  published May 24, 2012

  I know, I know. Exercising is hard. Especially when it's not fun. And how can it be when you've been stuck on that elliptical machine... More >>

• 'Strip Strip Hooray!' It's Dita Von Teese

  published May 24, 2012

  It's customary for beautiful women in Hollywood to feel the need to prove how little they have done to become beautiful. They deny... More >>

• No More Pounding The 57r MIT Team Invents Non-Stick Ketchup Bottle Coating

  published May 22, 2012

  We've all got a ketchup bottle method, whether it's shaking the bejeesus out of it, pounding the damn "57" until our palms turn red or using a butter knife to scrape the stuff out. Or we opt for those... More >>

• Slater's 50/50 To Open New Location in Old Town Pasadena

  published May 22, 2012

  Another one of our favorite local restaurants is expanding beyond the Orange Curtain. Today, Slater's 50/50 announced its newest location on Facebook. "Squint your eyes. See thatr! It's the ... More >>

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  5 Nifty Food-Inspired Nail Art Designs

  published May 22, 2012

  The Daily NailHere's what happens when people decide to do their nails while hungry.   Nail biters, look away. 1. CheeseSwiss manicure, anyoner (Via BuzzFeed)2. CupcakesYou can't buy these f... More >>

• The Lard Cookbook Brings Back The Pig Fat America Once Loved

  published May 21, 2012

  Lard hasn't been having the best 50 years. Once upon a time, it was America's go-to ingredient, beloved by chefs and home cooks for making pie crust flaky, fried chicken crispy, and soups, potato... More >>

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  Taco Bell Puts Nachos In A Burrito

  published May 21, 2012

  If we were a fly on the wall at a Taco Bell brainstorming session, the meeting would probably sound something like this:  "So, we've already put chips in a burrito. And then we made a taco shell ... More >>

• Get Foie Gras--On Your T-Shirt

  published May 18, 2012

  If you're the type that likes to wear your cause on your sleeve, this may be just your size. As part of their fight against California's pending ban on foie gras (only 45 days away!), the Coalition fo... More >>

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  Carl's Jr. Is Testing An Ice Cream Burger (AKA 'Brrrger') Only in Orange County

  published May 18, 2012

  Sometimes, we just luck out. Because look what we've got here. It's the new "Ice Cream Brrrger" from Carl's Jr., being tested only in OC. Don't freak out--they didn't simply add a scoop of r... More >>

• Tonight: Build Your Own Mac And Cheese At Beachwood BBQ In Seal Beach

  published May 16, 2012

  Cancel your dinner plans. You're gonna want to have mac and cheese. That is, only if you're into the idea of a build-your-own mac and cheese dish with add-ons such as dried porcini mushrooms, bac... More >>

• Irvine Chocolatiers Build A 9-Ton Chocolate Mayan Temple, Break Guinness World Record

  published May 16, 2012

  Here's something to make you pause and wonder: What am I doing with my lifer That's because you are not the chocolatiers at Qzina Specialty Foods in Irvine. They did what no man has done before, ... More >>

• RIP, Betsey Johnson at Fashion Island

  published May 17, 2012

  I remember the first time I wore a Betsey Johnson ensemble. I was looking for a dress for a college formal, and when I walked into the... More >>

• Kirin Releases The First Fat-Busting Cola

  published May 16, 2012

  Kirin, the Japanese beverage company that brought us beer foam and many memorable nights that began with the chant, "Sake-bomb-sake bomb," has come out with a new drink, one that's supposed to help yo... More >>

• Animal Rights Group To Protest Haven Gastropub's Foie Gras Dinner Tonight

  published May 14, 2012

  Looks like diners at tonight's "Fight For Foie" event at Haven Gastropub will have company. The Animal Protection and Rescue League (APRL) plans to protest the multi-chef, multi-course foie gras dinne... More >>

• Obesity Study Will Pay You $3.5K To Eat Fast Food Every Day for Three Months

  published May 11, 2012

  While actors sometimes have the very arduous task of eating everything in sight while not exercising in an attempt to chub up for certain roles, little did we know there are such paid opportunities fo... More >>

• 'I Am The Fourth': Long Beach Photographer Captures The Face of Mental Illness Through Portrait Project

  published May 10, 2012

  Family Portrait Day isn't typically an affair to get excited about. Awkward poses, cheesy smiles, getting scolded by Mom for not ironing your shirt--all for a photo that'll eventually get lost in the ... More >>

• Lots Of OC Chefs (And Fabio!) To Give Cooking Demos At The New Whole Foods Laguna Niguel

  published May 10, 2012

  A new Whole Foods is coming to Laguna Niguel on May 16, and it's a fancy one. It's one of those places where you can spend all afternoon (and definitely all your money.) There's a wine and beer bar (w... More >>

• At Last: 'Nutella and GO!' Lets You Eat Nutella Without a Spoon

  published May 10, 2012

  Nutella is delicious but there lies a deep challenge in getting it from point A to point B--that is, from container to mouth. The treacherous process involves fetching a spoon, butter knife or other s... More >>

• Seabirds Truck and Tasting Spoon Join Forces For a Sit-Down Vegan Dinner Event

  published May 09, 2012

  Roaming the streets can be exhausting. It's always nice when OC food trucks hit the brakes every once in a while for some off-wheels cooking. Two of the county's favorite luxe loncheras, Seabirds... More >>

• 13-Year-Old Invents the Hiccupop, a Lollipop That Cures Hiccups

  published May 09, 2012

  You've tried the usual--plugging your nose while drinking a glass of water, saying "elephant" three times, skydiving, dancing naked to Beyonce's "Single Ladies"--but those pesky hiccups still linger.&... More >>

• HopScotch, a Craft Beer and Whiskey Tavern, To Open in Downtown Fullerton

  published May 09, 2012

  A new craft beer and whiskey bar tavern is opening inside Downtown Fullerton's historic Pacific Electric Railroad Station, taking the place of former Italian eatery Spadra Ristorante. It's called HopS... More >>

• 'Fifty Shades of Grey' for Mother's Day?

  published May 10, 2012

  I first heard about Fifty Shades of Grey, the best-selling trilogy by British author E.L. James, while having lunch with my... More >>

• The Playground To Bring Back Omakase-Style Dinner Event--And This Time, It's Veggie-Based

  published May 08, 2012

  Frank DeLoach put on a fantastic omakase-style pop-up dinner at The Playground last month. Guests sat at the bar and watched the restaurant's inventive sous chef assemble raw creations with fish flown... More >>

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  Five Foods Inspired By Where The Wild Things Are

  published May 08, 2012

  Where The Wild Things Are author Maurice Sendak once told this story, and I adore him for it:  "Once a little boy sent me a charming card with a little drawing on it. I loved it. I answer all m... More >>