Email Author MICHELLE WOO

2012 Stories by MICHELLE WOO

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  [UPDATED with Conviction and Correction:] Stafford Joel Spicer Arrested on Suspicion of Slaying Long Beach Model in 1985

  published Oct 29, 2012

  See update and correction at the end of this post.ORIGINAL POST, MARCH 10, 2011, 3:52 P.M.: A homicide case may finally be closed--oh, just 26 years after the crime, but who's countingr  Stafford... More >>

• Blackmarket Bakery Launches Kickstarter Project To Raise More Dough

  published Oct 29, 2012

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• Business Is Thriving At Chick-Fil-A Despite Anti-Gay Controversy

  published Oct 26, 2012

  As they say, there's no such thing as bad publicity. Not even boycotts and same-sex make-out sessions can pry people away from Chick-Fil-A, apparently. Three months after company president Dan Cathy o... More >>

• Korean 'Nong Shim' Instant Ramen Recalled For Containing Carcinogens

  published Oct 25, 2012

  Nong Shim, the Korean maker of cheap and addictive instant noodles that are best purchased in bulk, is facing a recall. Tests performed by the Korea Food and Drug Administration found that six No... More >>

• Slater's 50/50's New Menu Items Will Make You Drool (Fritos Crunch Burger! Beer Cheese Fries!)

  published Oct 25, 2012

  Slater's 50/50, the restaurant that's caused many weak souls to ditch their diets and never look back, has done it again. And in this round, instead of bringing us one new jaw-dropping, in-your-face m... More >>

• Who Invented The California Rollr

  published Oct 25, 2012

  For sushi novices, it's the gateway dish. The California roll can be found everywhere from grocery-store fresh-food aisles to cafeteria menus in the Los Angeles Unified School District. Typically... More >>

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  Psy Gets 'Freaked Out' About His Fame. Here's Five Other Things We Learned About The 'Gangnam Style' Star In His Reddit AMA

  published Oct 25, 2012

  You've seen the video (over and over and--my God, is this still a thingr--over). And all its parodies, too. ("Hitler Style," anyoner) But yesterday, for the first time, fans got a chance to actua... More >>

• Spice Up Your Thanksgiving With A Tandoori Turkey From Clay Oven Cuisine of India, Now Available For Pre-Order!

  published Oct 24, 2012

  If you've got a foodie family that won't scoff at anything other than white-meat roast turkey, gravy and mashed potaters, let us suggest this exotic Thanksgiving option. For the 16th year, Irvine's Cl... More >>

• Share & Do Good Is Consciously Fashionable

  published October 25, 2012

  It's always refreshing to stumble upon companies with heart. At Share & Do Good, a tiny new shop nestled in downtown Fullerton, every square... More >>

• Student Nurse Accidentally Kills Patient By Injecting Her With Coffee Instead Of IV Fluid

  published Oct 23, 2012

  Coffee addicts may long for a java IV-drip but there is now proof that this is a very bad idea. A student nurse in Brazil has been indicted for involuntary manslaughter after accidentally injecti... More >>

• Monster Energy Drink Possibly Linked To Five Deaths

  published Oct 23, 2012

  The FDA is investigating reports of five deaths that may be linked to Monster Energy, the popular caffeine-and-taurine beverage in a big black can.A lawsuit against Corona-based Monster Beverage claim... More >>

• 5 Disturbing, Way Too Literal Baby Shower Cakes (NSFW)

  published Oct 22, 2012

  Baby showers are weird. You gather with strangers over finger foods to tell your pregnant friend that she looks "glowing" (do not use the word "huge") and play awkward games involving diapers and choc... More >>

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  Chinese Restaurant Customer in Irvine Orders 'Something With Eyeballs,' Freaks Out And Tries To Give It Away On Craigslist

  published Oct 22, 2012

  Oh, the things you can find on Craigslist! On Saturday night, a customer at Capital Seafood in Irvine ordered the jumbo garlic shrimp but had no idea that in Chinese cuisine, eyeballs are commonly lef... More >>

• [UPDATED with Knott's Response:] Knott's Scary Farm Guest Claims Monsters Harassed Her For Being Overweight

  published Oct 19, 2012

  See update at the end of this post.ORIGINAL POST, OCT. 19, 12:32 P.M.: The monsters at Knott's Scary Farm are paid to spook and frighten--not heckle and harass.  A guest named Nicole Cramer ... More >>

• Hot Or Notr 'Sexy' Sriracha Costume

  published Oct 19, 2012

  In today's edition of Things That Ruin Everything, we present to you this "sexy" Sriracha Halloween costume. [Shaking our heads.] What makes it even worse is the logo is a random rabbit instead o... More >>

• Never Burn Your Mouth With A Hot Pocket (Or Any Other Hot Food) Again

  published Oct 18, 2012

  Let's face it. We're impatient people. There's no time to wait for hot coffee/pizza//pot pie/Hot Pockets to cool--we want it now, Now, NOW! This often leads to mouth burns, which can last for sev... More >>

• Five OC Breweries Win Big At The Great American Beer Festival

  published Oct 17, 2012

  Every year, thousands of brewers and beer enthusiasts convene in Denver for the Great American Beer Fest, which is basically the Olympics of beer. Breweries from across the country bring their best br... More >>

• [UPDATED With Details] The Bruery Announces 2012 Black Tuesday Release Date

  published Oct 17, 2012

  Find out how to get your bottles at the end of this post!It's almost here. Black Tuesday, the most famous beer to come out of Orange County, now has a release date. The Bruery announced that its ... More >>

• Carolyn Beachesne, Lululemon Addict

  published October 18, 2012

  I wanted to hate Lululemon, the cult-followed athletic-wear brand that has somehow brainwashed all my girlfriends into buying $100 yoga pants.... More >>

• Schools Crack Down On Flamin' Hot Cheetos

  published Oct 17, 2012

  For teachers and school officials, there is no snack more reviled than Flamin' Hot Cheetos.  They're unhealthy and messy (that addicting red powder gets everywhere) and kids can't get enough of t... More >>

• Get A Bacon Tomato Mac & Three Cheese For Free (Really!) At Corner Bakery

  published Oct 16, 2012

  We like food. Especially when that food is free. And especially when that free food involves bacon. Here's a pretty unbeatable offer from Corner Bakery. Try their new Bacon Tomato Mac & Three... More >>

• The Playground To Stop Serving Lunch

  published Oct 16, 2012

  The Playground's kitchen staff is a tiny team that does it all--invent recipes, shop for ingredients, prep, cook, taste, repeat. But it seems that they are simply not finding enough hours in a day.&nb... More >>

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  KCON - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater - October 13, 2012

  published Oct 15, 2012

  SEE OC WEEKLY'S FULL KCON SLIDESHOW HERE! From the parking lot, you could hear the screams. Inside the festival area of Verizon Amphitheater, giddy fans crowded in a massive white tent. A se... More >>

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  "They're Much Fluffier Than Those Hard English Things": Five '90s Food Commercials To Make You Nostalgic And Hungry

  published Oct 15, 2012

  Remember the days when we had to sit through commercialsr And remember when that was the absolute bestr Today, the greatest food commercials from the '90s live on through the magic of YouTube. Warning... More >>

• It's Coming: The Veggie-Lover's Sriracha Cookbook

  published Oct 12, 2012

  When LA-based chef/writer/PR guru Randy Clemens released The Sriracha Cookbook nearly two years ago, cock-sauce lovers everywhere were thrilled to do more than just squeeze gobs of the fiery red condi... More >>