Anne Valdespino is a Features Editor at The Orange County Register. She specializes in food and drink, gardening, home improvement, and retirement, with a particular passion for barbecue and Mexican cuisine. Her work has been featured in notable publications such as The Press-Enterprise, San Gabriel Valley Tribune, and The Mercury News.
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As retirement loomed, I wondered, what would I do with myself when I was off deadline once and for all?
For a special dinner party or simply a sweet retreat for your daily happy hour, why not carve out a pop-up (or permanent) spot to perch for cocktails?
What can you do to coyote-proof your yard? A lot.
Grow a constant supply of seasonal heirloom fruits, vegetables, herbs and flowers throughout the year? Yes you can and should, says a gardening expert.
Interested in trying foraging? More mushrooms mean more chances to get it wrong, but there are groups you can join to learn the ropes.
Restaurateur John Ghoukassian's legacy continues with a posthumous civic award and the opening of Press & Moka Coffeehouse, coming Monday, June 6 to Irvine.
