Vitamin Shoppe opening in Costa Mesa
Vitamin Shoppe, Costa Mesa, Share the Health, SOCIAL Costa Mesa restaurant, Bistango, Bill Blank, Talk About Curing Autism, “Real Help Now” conference, Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa hotel, Michael Leon, Dr. Anju Usman, True Health Medical Center, Dan Rossignol, Lisa Ackerman
A new Vitamin Shoppe is having its grand opening in Costa Mesa on Saturday.
The storefront at 462 E. 17th St. is also offering a by one, get one 50% off sale through Oct. 31.
On Oct. 25, the shop is having its Share the Health event, during which experts will be on hand to discuss health and wellness needs. The first 100 customers will receive a bag of samples, magazines and health tips.
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‘Classic Southern’ restaurant opening
A new restaurant called SOCIAL Costa Mesa is opening for dinner and weekend brunch on Oct. 2.
The menu includes “classic Southern dishes made with fresh California ingredients,” its website says.
Patrons can choose from brunch menu offerings such as bananas foster and buttermilk pancakes with sugar cane syrup, or dinner menu offerings such as pan-seared duck breast with pears, cauliflower puree and chicories, according to a news release. Items will use local ingredients and change seasonally. There will also be craft cocktails, small-plates and late-night food, the release said.
The restaurant is at 512 W 19th St.
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Irvine restaurant wine manager named
As the wine collection at Irvine restaurant Bistango grows beyond 500 labels, the restaurant manager, credentialed sommelier and Costa Mesa resident Bill Blank is stepping in to oversee the restaurant’s wine program, according to a news release.
“I’m excited to accept this promotion, which grants me more freedom to develop a wine program that offers something for everyone — from novices to knowledgeable and experienced wine aficionados,” Blank said in a prepared statement.
Offerings already include rare bottles such as “Three Sticks,” a pinot noir from Silver Eagle Vineyard, which only allocated 30 cases for Southern California, the release said.
Blank said he most enjoys “hidden gems” from other countries in the collection, as well as wines produced by family operations.
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Autism conference
Irvine-based Talk About Curing Autism (TACA) is hosting its West Coast conference next week in Costa Mesa.
The “Real Help Now” conference will take place Oct. 3 and 4 in the Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa hotel, 3050 Bristol St.
At the event, hundreds of parents with autistic children will learn from published material and medical professionals on the condition. Invited speakers include UC Irvine professor of neurology and behavior Michael Leon, Dr. Anju Usman, director of the True Health Medical Center in Illinois, and Dan Rossignol, a published medical researcher of autism-related disorders.
“TACA’s conference goal is to provide current education to families living with autism,” said TACA founder and Executive Director Lisa Ackerman in a news release. “Our desire is that by the end of the conference, families will be empowered and armed with a positive action plan to help their children with autism.”
For more information, visit https://www.RealHelpNowConference.com.