Casting Call for Amateur & Professional Spokesmodels

Tuesdays Girls needs promo models for next Tues. Mar. 20th for 1hr in Long Beach ages 37-50 for Commercial shoot!

Casting Testimonial Models for a Commercial, age 37-50 yrs for a Beauty product shooting Tues. Mar. 20th, ladies must be available for: 1 hr location: Long Beach, South Bay Studios, send photos and contact info to tuesday@tuesdaysgirls.com

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Bananas for Banzai Bowl

   Just in time to get all of us HB locals back into sexy summer shape, Banzai Bowl opened their first Huntington Beach location on February 17th. Banzai Bowl serves up wholesome treats that satisfy your sweet tooth and nourish your body. 

   Sweet, cold, creamy, delicious, AND healthy. Almost sounds too good to be true right? Banzai Bowl uses only the finest Acai, fruits, and organic juices in their bowls and smoothies. Bowls consist of Acai berry, juice or coconut milk, fresh fruit toppings, honey, and crunchy granola. More importantly, they never use anything artificial, refined sugar, fillers, or additives in anything that they serve.  Banzai Bowls allows you to customize their bowls and smoothies to suit your nutritional needs by adding boosters like fresh kale or Maca powder. Banzai Bowl is proud to say that they are the original Acai Cafe. Because Banzai Bowl only uses natural, minimally processed ingredients, but still tastes amazing; raw foodist, hippies, surfers, the average joe, and even junk food junkies can all be satisfied with a delicious Banzai Bowl. Check out Banzai Bowl’s Facebook to stay updated with their events and specials.

Location: 222 5th street Huntington Beach 92648

Phone: (714)594-3220

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/banzaibowls?sk=wall

Innovative Products Feature

Buddy Systems, LLC has two new products they're trying to launch into retail stores. Watch the product demos and vote to 'get them on the shelf'!



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http://www.getontheshelf.com/product/665/Box-Buddy

Electro Systems Electric

  Electro Systems combines top-notch retro style service with up-to-date technology. Since 1988, Electro Systems has been servicing Southern California’s commercial, industrial, and residential properties. Electro Systems offers quality service from experienced electricians, at low rates. Electro Systems provides a wide variety of electrical services. To learn more about their services click here. Aside from their excellent workmanship, another thing that makes Electro Systems stand out from their competition is their professionalism. Technicians arrive on time, in uniform, with a strong work ethic, and a good attitude. Conveniently request a service order online or over the phone 24 hours a day http://www.electrician4u.com/serviceorder.html!

  Not only does Electro Systems service the community, but they generously provide community service. When necessary, they provide free electrical services to Collette’s Childrens homes in Huntington Beach and other locations in Southern California. During the holiday season, Electro Systems purchases and installs christmas lights at nursing homes. On a quarterly basis, Electro systems offers customers a chance to win a prize. Customers who use their services or can prove that they have referred another customer are entered in a raffle. Prizes vary quarterly, but their current prize is an Apple iPad! The iPad giveaway will go from 1/01/12-3/31/12. If you have been putting off electrical  repairs, have been wanting new money saving LED lights installed, or are in need of one of the many other services that Electro Systems Electric offers, call today to be entered in the iPad giveaway along with the great service you will receive.

Website: http://www.electrician4u.com/

Phone: (800)571-8080 Toll Free / (714) 848-5646 Orange County

Location: 6932 Gothard Street, Unit I, Huntington Beach, CA 92647

Upcoming March 2012 Events in Huntington Beach

Please Visit The Huntington Beach Restaurant Association
Events Page for the full .pdf Flyer

Events Flyer courtesy of: www.surfcityusa.com

Fresh Comfort at Izzy’s Cafe

Longstanding local favorite, Izzy’s Cafe, underwent a change of ownership about a year ago. Today, Izzy’s new owner, Mai makes everything in her cafe fresh to order. Mai and her nephew stay busy making their soups, chilis, handmade eggrolls, and pastries from scratch daily. Large orders of pastries can be pre ordered for parties and meetings. Izzy’s ongoing special: your choice of a sandwich with a pickle, homemade potato salad, and a bag of chips for only $6.50 makes a fresh, satisfying option for lunch. Izzy’s Cafe serves up hot and cold coffee and tea beverages and fresh bagels for a quick breakfast. Eating at Izzy’s feels like eating at home. Relax with a magazine or newspaper or watch t.v and enjoy your homemade meal. Mai treats her customers like family, putting love in all her food and a smile on your face. 

Location: 5050 Heil Ave, Huntington Beach, CA 92649

Phone: 714-377-7499

Passion for Pee Wee’s

With all the surfers, skaters, and punk rockers in Huntington Beach there has to be a place to feed them all. That place is Pee Wee’s Famous Hot Dogs & Hamburgers. Don’t let the edgy decor intimidate you, Pee Wee’s operates as a completely family friendly restaurant. Not only is Pee Wee’s family friendly, but every item on the menu is under $7.00, making them budget friendly as well. Pee Wee’s serves all the classics but goes beyond the plain ketchup and mustard dog and cheese burger with bold culinary flair. Try a Vietnamese style Banh Mi Burger complete with jalapenos, marinated carrot & diakon slices, and fresh cilantro or a Mexi Dog, a bacon wrapped hot dog on a bolillo roll. For vegetarians, Pee Wee’s offers meat free hot dogs and burgers. “Super Sauces” include a creamy “Spicy Chipotle” and a luscious garlic aioli. View the full menu and check out Pee Wee’s Facebook where they post promotions and deals on their wall. Without hesitation, Pee Wee’s is the burger & dog joint in all of Huntington Beach. If you don’t believe it, go find out for yourself! 

Location: 5942 E. Edinger, Suite 104, Huntington Beach, CA 92649

Phone: (714) 846-3100

Website: http://www.peeweesfamous.com/

Take Your Valentine for a Romantic Ride through Huntington Harbour

Sunset Gondola issues romantically nostalgic services of gondola rides through the canals of Huntington Harbour. Gondola ride packages include proposals, anniversaries, birthdays, group wine tastings, tours, and more. Sunset Gondola has a passion for romance and makes it effortless to enjoy a beautiful ride with that special someone in your life. Their website offers tips, ideas, information, local restaurant information, and even full moon dates to make it possible for even the most romantically challenged individual to create a memorable experience.

Sunset Gondola partners with Edible Arrangements and Devynn’s Garden to make this unforgettable experience even more special. Sunset Gondola allows you to customize your own romantic experience with fresh flowers and chocolate covered fruit. If you plan on proposing to your special someone and want to capture that moment, Sunset Gondola partners with Elegant Photography. The photographers ride on chase boats to capture beautiful photographs without interrupting the romance. 

Sunset Gondola is now offering special Valentines day package pricing. Valentines day packages include a private photo shoot and a long stem red rose. 

Location: 16370 PCH Huntington Beach, CA 92649

Phone: (562) 592-3295

Website: http://www.sunsetgondola.com/

*Flyer courtesy of www.sunsetgondola.com

Shabu Shabu with Style

Ka Shabu opened last summer on Main St. in Huntington Beach and has quickly become a trendy downtown hot spot. Ka Shabu combines Asian cultural Shabu Shabu style dining with Huntington Beach’s downtown style; good looking servers and big screen tvs. For those of you who have never gotten your shabu shabu on; it is hands on dining experience. Each customer is provided with a boiling pot of water in which to their own cook vegetables, tofu, noodles, and meat. Soup base is added and dipping sauces are served with the meal.

Ka Shabu is not your ordinary shabu shabu, they boast a high end and extensive offering of Kobe, Angus, and Choice beef, pork, chicken, salmon, and shrimp. Their Shabu Shabu can be made vegetarian friendly without their fish based broth. For starters try their crunchy, unique, and delicious starters like their Crispy Green Beans, Crispy Tofu, Sesame Chicken, and Sweet Potato Tempura fries. For dessert, try the Ka Fried Bananas and Mochi Ice Cream. Compliment your meal with Ka Shabu’s own flavor infused sake or a unique “sake-tini”. See their full menu here: http://www.kashabuhb.com/menu.html

Not only does Ka Shabu offer a great atmosphere and delicious cuisine, but shabu shabu with friends is great entertainment. You get to play chef, but with these ingredients you can’t go wrong. Groupon Now has been offering Ka Shabu deals on and off throughout the week here.

Location: 301 Main Street, Suite 110, Huntington Beach, CA 92648

Website: http://www.kashabuhb.com

Phone: 714-960-9777

Hours: 

Mon-Thurs 11:30am-2pm and 5pm-10pm

Friday 11:30am-2pm and 5pm-11pm

Sat 12pm -11pm

Sun 12pm-9pm

Eat up a Bowl of Heaven

  

  The newest addition to the Huntington Harbour Mall serves up bowls of healthy deliciousness! A Bowl of Heaven uses 100% natural ingredients and super foods in their Acai bowls and smoothies. Their bowls and smoothies are not only delicious and refreshing, but also energizing, anti-aging, and promote weight loss.

  A Bowl of Heaven offers fun weight loss challenges for cash prizes and products. With a comfy couch, tv, magazines, a children’s table, and toys, A Bowl of Heaven will surely become a positive community hang out. The employees are inviting, informative, and friendly; they even let children pick out toys to keep! Choose from a number of smoothie and bowl combinations to suit your palate and dietary needs. A Bowl of Heaven offers vegan, gluten free, soy free, and nut free options on their menu. From green smoothies to a chocolatey Peanut Butter Blast, everyone will find something they will love. 

  I tried the Popeye Bowl made with acai, banana, blueberries, strawberries, pineapple, organic kale, organic spinach, apple juice, g3 superfruit blend and topped with organic flax and hemp granola, bananas, and organic honey. The Popeye Bowl tasted like a creamy, cold dessert, but instead of making me feel sluggish, I felt energized! Unlike other soupy Acai bowls that I have tried A Bowl of Heaven makes their bowls at an ice cream like consistency. I have to admit, I am addicted and I sure once you try A Bowl of Heaven you’ll be hooked too! Currently, GrouponNow has a deal for $5 for $9 at A Bowl of Heaven, Get the Deal! You can’t go wrong with the healthy, truly guilt free, treats that A Bowl of Heaven offers! 

Location: 16821 Algonquin suite 102, Huntington Beach 92649

Phone: 714-840-5700

Website: http://www.bowlofheaven.com/

Hours: M-F: 7am-6pm Sat: 9am-6pm Sun: Closed

Get Cozy in The Corner

  Do you need a break from the all too familiar chain restaurant menus? Don’t you think it’s hard to find quality food at affordable prices? Well, Chef and Entrepreneur, Chris Grodach did, so 7 months ago he opened The Corner in Huntington Beach. Located at the corner of Magnolia and Adams, this sweet spot has won the hearts (and appetites) of HB locals. 

  True foodies know that a little effort and love in the kitchen goes a long way and that’s what The Corner is all about. Everything at The Corner is made from scratch. Even the Ketchup! A gourmet experience that’s surprisingly wallet friendly and cozy; the Corner serves up eclectic eats & cocktails in a chic, yet warm setting. Bacon Wrapped Dates ($5), Artichoke and Spinach Fondue ($8), Ahi Tuna Tar Tar ($7), Gnocchi “Mac & Cheese” ($8), and a 1/4 pound burger topped with white cheddar, bacon stuffed jalapenos, grilled onions, and salsa mayo ($8)- Get the idea? Oh, and let's not forget the deliciously divergent cocktails: “Gin” with thai chillies, basil, and sake on the rocks, or “Not So Old Fashioned” with bourbon, muddled pineapple, brown sugar, and soda on the rocks. Ogle the full menu here.

  The menu items aren’t the only rarities that you’ll find at The Corner. Chef and Owner, Chris Grodach, not only serves as the creative mastermind behind the menu, but also tends the bar and mingles with customers. This gives The Corner that comforting vibe that makes it  a place where foodies bring their family and friends.

Location: 8961 Adams Ave

       Huntington Beach, CA 92646

Phone Number: (714) 968-6800

Website: http://thecornerhb.com/

Taking surfing to new heights..!

Surf Products International, LLC is proud to announce the release of its new product, SurfAir360 surf straps.

SurfAir360 surf straps were invented by Bill Foster and are the first surfboard foot-strap system to effectively enable paddle-in surfers to perform snowboard-type aerials and maneuvers on ocean waves. The straps collapse under the surfer’s body while s/he is paddling, and pop up with the surfer on take-off. Once in to the straps, the surfer can still move his/her feet around on the board deck, transferring weight and center-of-gravity, allowing tricks such as full back-flips and twists to be performed on the wave.

SurfAir360 surf straps are available for $49.95 USD, at SurfAir360.com. They can also be visited on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. “We’re taking surfing to new heights – It’s time to let go.”

Show the Love, Give Blood in Huntington Beach

Let’s all start off the New Year right and help others! Donating blood to the American Red Cross saves lives. In fact, according to the American Red Cross, just one pint of blood can save three lives and someone is in need of blood every two seconds. If saving lives is not enough reason for you to donate blood, do it for the free juice and cookies. It only takes about 30 minutes to donate blood if you schedule an appointment. Donating blood is a free and easy way to give back to your community. Donors must be disease free, healthy, 17 years or older, and weigh at least 110 lbs. There is a local, Huntington Beach donor center at Lake Park that is open for 1:00pm to 7:00pm every few days. Upcoming donation dates are January 11th, 13th, and 20th. To schedule an appointment to donate at Lake Park go to http://www.redcrossblood.org/make-donation.

Location:
Lake Park Club House Donation Center
1035 11th St
Huntington Beach, CA 92646

Dates and Hours: http://www.redcrossblood.org/make-donation
American Red Cross Phone: 1800-RED-CROSS
American Red Cross Website: http://www.redcross.org/

Story courtesy of HBcool writer: Jessica Levin

ZUBIES - CHEERS FOR 20 YEARS!

Celebrate With Zubies on Saturday, January 7, 2012
11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.

SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY MENU

Food & Drink Specials Rolling Prices Back 20 Years
Door Prizes * Fun for Everyone!

Local favorite, Thai Wave, is still breaking strong after 8 years.

Sweet and Sour Pork, Garlic Pepper Beef, Pad Thai, Yellow Curry. Is your mouth watering yet? Thai Wave has been serving up delicious, authentic Thai dishes in Huntington Beach for the last 8 years. The chefs at Thai Wave definitely know Thai Cuisine. Thai cuisine truly is an art form; a delicate blend of sour, sweet, bitter, savory, and spicy. Thai cuisine incorporates aromatic herbs and spices like lemongrass, mint, basil, turmeric, and cilantro that make Thai food so exotic and exciting. Thai Wave has a huge menu with a variety of curries, noodle dishes, rice dishes, meats, seafood, and vegetables. Thai Wave offers healthy options like brown rice, light vegetable dishes, salads, and tofu. Many of the dishes at Thai Wave can be made vegetarian. For those who like it hot and spicy, I recommend the Jungle Curry; a red curry with bell peppers and basil that will have you sweating after your first few bites. Another spicy dish to try, Drunken Noodles, consists of wide, flat rice noodles, in a light, soy based sauce. To cool your pallet, try Thai Wave’s Thai iced tea or their Thai iced coffee; either tea or coffee mixed with sweetened, condensed milk, and served with crushed ice. For those who prefer flavor without the heat, most dishes can be made less spicy and their are several items that are not spicy at all on the menu.

Thai Wave offers ongoing specials that include a crispy green salad with a yummy peanut dressing, egg rolls, steamed rice, and your choice of an entree for just $6.25 to $8.25 for lunch (11am-3pm) and $10.25 to 12.95 for dinner (3pm- close) and prices depend on your choice of protein. To complete your Thai experience, for the winter months Thai Wave is offering buy one get one half off on Singha Thai beer. To add some spice to a night in, Thai Wave offers free local delivery on orders over $12.00. If you are familiar to Thai Wave please note their new hours. Up until recently, Thai Wave stayed open 7 days a week to satisfy their customers’ Thai cravings, but they have decided to close on Tuesdays as it had become their slow day.


Location: 522 Main St, Huntington Beach CA, 92648
Phone: 714.960.0219
Hours: Mon, Wed, Thu 11am-10pm
Tues: Closed
Fri- Sat 11am- 10:30pm
Sun: noon-10pm

Story courtesy of HBcool writer: Jessica Levin