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ashley creates

Los Angeles

copywriter, contributing writer & blogger

Interests: food, beer, advertising, fashion, restaurants, planning, copywriting, figure skating, cooking, movies, reading, writing, photography, traveling, snowboarding, leisure, ping pong, entertainment, dining, foosball, playing in the rain, precision, being competitive, correcting other people's spelling errors, listening to christmas music all year round

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New Connie And Ted's Restaurant Takes You Home to Rhode Island

Picture this. Young boy grows up off the coast of Rhode Island's shores. Said boy learns how to clean & cook fish from his grandparent's daily catch. Some 30 years later, he opens Connie And Ted's – a humble homage to his family. Before moving to OC last year, I... Continue reading

Posted 6 days ago at Your Next Bite

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Your Next Nite - All Inclusive Blue Diamond Riviera Maya Resort

Welcome to Your Next Bite's first edition of Your Next Nite – where to bite AND spend the nite all in one. If you're looking for a tropical getaway with five star service, wind-in-your-hair romance, and all-inclusive amenities without the buffet, then Blue Diamond Riviera Maya Resort is your place.... Continue reading

Posted Jun 5, 2013 at Your Next Bite

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Hartwood - an idyllic sustainable restaurant in Tulum, Mexico

Biters, I just got back from the best beach vacation of my life. Last glorious blissful week, the hand model & I stayed at the fabulous all-inclusive Blue Diamond Riviera Maya resort (blog post to come next week). While we enjoyed our stay immensely and loved the made-to-order, non-buffet style... Continue reading

Posted May 29, 2013 at Your Next Bite

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This Memorial Day take a staycation at The Beachcomber Crystal Cove

Whenever I feel the need for a getaway – yes, even in sunny SoCal it happens – I always take a trip down to The Beachcomber in Crystal Cove. Since the late 1920's, owners James Irvine II and III would frequent this beach hideaway. Movies like Treasure Island were filmed... Continue reading

Posted May 22, 2013 at Your Next Bite

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CdM Wine Gallery is not just for Oenophiles

I first stumbled upon CdM Wine Gallery on a hospitality Christmas walk a few years back. The place was packed, the wine was flowing, merry music was playing, and everyone seemed to know each others name. I immediately fell in love with the layout – a great table at the... Continue reading

Posted May 15, 2013 at Your Next Bite

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Cooks County - For a Mother's Day in LA without all the fuss

Out of the past 3 times I've visited LA, I've brunched at Cooks County twice. West 3rd St was previously my area of choice with favorites like Little Next Door and Simple Things, but these days who has an hour to wait in line – definitely not your mother. Enter... Continue reading

Posted May 8, 2013 at Your Next Bite

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This Weekend: Tacos & Beer 5K in Long Beach

Before you ruin yourself on Cinco De Mayo, make a run for it at the Tacos & Beer 5K in Long Beach. Hosted by Exitos 93.9 FM on Saturday the 4th, this event is genius. Not only does it start at 9am (sleep in time!) with a trail race thru... Continue reading

Posted May 1, 2013 at Your Next Bite

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La Fogata Healthy Mexican Grill & Fresh Rotisserie Chicken

With Cinco de Mayo nearing and my increasing needs to find good Mexican food in the OC, I thought it was only fitting to blog my latest venture, La Fogata. Truth be told I actually used to frequent here back in the day, but since then my palate has changed... Continue reading

Posted Apr 24, 2013 at Your Next Bite

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Pitfire Pizza - don't settle for just Pepperoni

I finally visited Pitfire Pizza a couple months back, after friends couldn't wait to take me somewhere new. Currently there are 7 locations in SoCal – we visited the one on 17th St in Costa Mesa. Walk inside and there's an order-up line just like your regular pizza joint. However,... Continue reading

Posted Apr 17, 2013 at Your Next Bite

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Bite Me Food Truck rolls into Roger's Gardens

I used to write a Food Truck Friday blog every week. Who'd a thought, after moving to OC, they'd follow me down to one of my favorite places, Roger's Gardens. Every Saturday & Sunday, food trucks like SeaBirds & The Lobsta Truck roll into Roger's back parking lot at The... Continue reading

Posted Apr 10, 2013 at Your Next Bite

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930 Sushi serves my favorite stuff on sale

Try saying that three times fast. It's hard to believe it's been a whole year since I've moved down from LA to OC – and it didn't take me long to find my favorite sushi spot. (Ironically, it's like pulling teeth trying to scout out the best authentic Mexican restaurant.)... Continue reading

Posted Apr 3, 2013 at Your Next Bite

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Where to Easter Brunch in Newport Beach, OC

Newport Beach is a spectacular place. At any given moment you could spot beautiful boating people, wide open paved roads with Lamborghinis, and manicured lawns fit for a golden Easter Egg Hunt. Then there's Brunch. Just like everything else here, Newport likes to go big or go mansion. Here are... Continue reading

Posted Mar 27, 2013 at Your Next Bite

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A trip to Paris via the Wild Strawberry Cafe

Spring is here and Strawberries are in bloom, so why not pay them a visit at the delightful Wild Strawberry Cafe. Blink and you might miss this sweet spot, located in the Design Center Plaza near Muldoon's and Edwards Big Newport Theater. Walk inside and the strip-mall area melts away... Continue reading

Posted Mar 20, 2013 at Your Next Bite

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An OC St. Patrick's Day at Muldoon's Irish Pub & Grill

In honor of spending my first St. Patrick's Day back in OC since moving last year from LA, I have to pay homage to the place where my blog began 3 years ago – Muldoon's Irish Pub & Grill. First of all, I've been going here since Kindergarten – just... Continue reading

Posted Mar 13, 2013 at Your Next Bite

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Brunch on La Brea - Sycamore Kitchen

Last weekend I took a much needed LA getaway to visit friends, the Stanley Kubrick exhibit at LACMA, and some new bites, of course. Waking up Saturday inside the old Hollywood charm of 1113Sweetzer.com (full report to come on my new travel edition @YourNextNite) was a gem. Its tranquil foliage... Continue reading

Posted Mar 6, 2013 at Your Next Bite

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Orange County Restaurant Week has arrived

Just a few weeks ago, I was enjoying Newport Beach Restaurant Week. Who'd a thought the time has come to open wide for all of OC's dining scene with Orange County Restaurant Week. The five-year-old foodie event kicked off February 24th. Not to worry, you still have until this Saturday,... Continue reading

Posted Feb 27, 2013 at Your Next Bite

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The never ending food glory of Austin, Texas

Last weekend was my first trip to the state of Texas for the Paramount Break-a-Leg 5K. It's no surprise I landed at their (food) capital, Austin. Before I even arrived, a friend of mine had given me a list of 15 restaurants to try. She told me she'd given up... Continue reading

Posted Feb 20, 2013 at Your Next Bite

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Finally, my favorite restaurant in OC - Juliette Kitchen & Bar

My Valentine's gift to you? My forks down, favorite new restaurant in all of OC – Juliette Kitchen & Bar. (And to think, it only took me 11 months to discover what feels like home, since moving here from LA.) Tomorrow night, they're serving a special four-course $65 Prix Fixe... Continue reading

Posted Feb 13, 2013 at Your Next Bite

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Seafood & unobstructed ocean views at The Deck Laguna Beach

Pacific Edge Hotel's The Deck is the closest you'll get to ordering a drink with sand in your feet. Situated in a former Hollywood star's beach house in Laguna, The Deck serves up your standard seafood fare, cocktails, and your favorite hits – all in reggae form – by The... Continue reading

Posted Feb 6, 2013 at Your Next Bite

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This Superbowl Sunday, play the field at Billy's at The Beach

If you haven't visited Billy's At The Beach, then you haven't truly been to Newport. A local favorite, Billy's is known for outstanding happy hour Mai Tai's on the patio, sunset Hawaiian dinners overlooking the bay, and buffet style game days with everything from complimentary Chips & Salsa to Hot... Continue reading

Posted Jan 30, 2013 at Your Next Bite

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Port Restaurant & Bar - Newport Beach Restaurant Week

First photo courtesy of coronadelmartoday.com Last weekend my friends and I enjoyed a dinner and a movie, right next door to one another, on a 3 day weekend with Newport Beach Restaurant Week prix-fixe deals. (As Borat would say, "Great Success!") We dined at the Port Restaurant & Bar in... Continue reading

Posted Jan 23, 2013 at Your Next Bite

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Newport Beach Restaurant Week 2013 Begins Jan 18-27

It's a 3 Day weekend. You know what that means. Time to celebrate with some good eats & deals. Starting this Friday January 27th, The OC's Newport Beach Restaurant Week 2013 brings you 3-Course Prix Fixe Lunches from $10-$20, and Dinners from $20-$40. Here's a list of places I've dined... Continue reading

Posted Jan 16, 2013 at Your Next Bite

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Biting the new Muddy Leek Menu - Modern French & Fabulous

Over Christmas break, I couldn't resist taking an escape to LA to indulge in my favorite spa then end the night at the new Muddy Leek restaurant in Culver City. Upon walking in, I spotted two great signs: 1.) literally, a sandwich board that read "Complimentary Gluten-Free Beignets" and 2.)... Continue reading

Posted Jan 9, 2013 at Your Next Bite

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Your New Year's Resolution - Nekter Juice Detox

So you overdid it this Christmas. How could you not with Eggnog Lattes for breakfast, Gingerbread Cookies & Toffee at the office, Cranberry Cocktails at the party, and let's not forget about that extra helping of Pumpkin Pie Christmas Eve? No worries, because Nekter Juice Bar is to the rescue!... Continue reading

Posted Jan 2, 2013 at Your Next Bite

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An OC New Years Eve - From cheap to shi shi

This year, I'll be spending my first New Years Eve in OC since moving back from LA. For me, the last night of the year has always been about havin' a good time with loved ones and friends. Whether that's enjoying a reasonable prix-fixe or watching the ball drop on... Continue reading

Posted Dec 26, 2012 at Your Next Bite

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