MaryAnne Wendt
Purple loving techie mom. Social media junkie. I ♥ Apple, iPhone, travel, running, boxing, beach, Disneyland, all things creative. #foodtrucking

Been there, done that

Last Week

I thought it would be fun to check out the Cocoa Lounge after the #HBtweetup Tues. 2/7 to celebrate my birthday! Hope to see you there!

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Take part in the ultimate dessert experience created by Pastry Chef Michael Owens as the ever-popular Cocoa Lounge returns to Palm Terrace Restaurant, February 3 - March 3. Cocoa Lounge is a unique...
Cocoa Lounge!

The Island Hotel · Tuesday, February 7, 2012
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Last Month

NEXT UP: Families1st 3rd Annual "Chili Cook-Off"

Get gassed up for the New Year with a Chili Cook-Off at our 3rd annual family gathering - Families1st, 2012

Bring your best Chili submission - tasting and voting begins at 4pm.

Noms include my signature Chili Dogs and Frito Chili Pie along with appetizers, drinks and treats. We'll...
Ladies1st: Families1st 3rd Annual "Chili Cook-Off"

Chez Crume - see Evite or DM me for address · Sunday, January 1, 2012, 3-9:00pm
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Last Year

Join your Twitter and Facebook friends for a fun and casual night to catch up, toast the New Year, and check out one of OC's hottest new restaurants, CUCINA enoteca at Irvine Spectrum Center. We'll meet at the bar; come by whenever you can and enjoy specially priced appetizers, cocktails, sangria and more.
Social Media Holiday Happy Hour

CUCINA enoteca · Thursday, December 29, 2011, 5-7:00pm
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ConnectOC began organically from a few friends who met each other through social media and thought, "Why don't we help others get connected as well?" From that sprung two events at Hilton Costa Mesa which brought together hundreds of Orange County professionals and businesses for networking events that were free - yet helped raise...
#ConnectOC Year-End Get-Together

Scott's Restaurant and Bar · Monday, December 19, 2011, 6-9:00pm
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You are cordially invited to attend an exclusive BlogCrush Select Event. September 30th (Friday) Style Week Orange County at Irvine Spectrum Center 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Hang out in our private BlogCrush Lounge at the 4th annual Style Week Orange County kick off event . Visit with fashion designer (and former Project Runway contestant) Nick...
BlogCrush StyleWeekOC- 2011

71 Fortune Drive, Irvine, CA, United States · Friday, September 30, 2011, 7-9:00pm
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(See FB link to RSVP!)

The event is 9/17 noon - 7pm. I'll be attending after 3pm. (maryanne)

September is a busy month for us. First cheese, now macarons! Please join us to celebrate the launch of our Macaron department September 17th. To usher in this momentous occasion, we will be offering complimentary Macaron sampling and Wine Tasting...
Macaron Launch Event at OC Wine Mart

OC Wine Mart & Wine Tasting Bar · Saturday, September 17, 2011
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Join us at the last celebration of summer cleanup next Saturday September 17th - it's going to be an awesome day. We're going to be part of over 80,000 volunteers cleaning the whole coast of California!

Our sponsors have provided awesome prizes, INCLUDING A BRAND NEW BIKE BUILT BY STATE BICYCLE! Register for the walk or the cleanup...
Beach Clean Up at Seal Beach

Seal Beach, CA · Saturday, September 17, 2011
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Web Wise Kids is hosting our 2nd annual fundraising event, "Dancing Under the Stars", on Thursday, September 15 2011, at the Turnip Rose in Costa Mesa--Come join us for a fantastic dinner auction, cocktail hour and an evening filled with plenty of dancing and fun!

Joining us will be very special guest speaker, actress Elisa Donavan, and...
Web Wise Kids Presents: Dancing Under the Stars!

The Turnip Rose · Thursday, September 15, 2011, 7-10:00pm
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Presents in conjunction with... Family Park Night! Let's grab the kids* and head out to the park for a night of family scooter-ing fun. Thursday July 28, 2011 6:00-8:30 Where: The Orange County Great Park {Directions Here} Test new Razor rides and take a sneak peek at their latest product before it hits...
Family Park Night 2011

The Orange County Great Park · Thursday, July 28, 2011, 6-8:30pm
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Come celebrate, learn and network! Make sure to RSVP on Meetup as well. http://www.meetup.com/Mashable/Santa-Ana-CA/103696/
Social Media Day Orange County 2011

Orange County Register · Thursday, June 30, 2011, 3-6:00pm
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I’m back. You’re hungry. And I’m giving stuff away!

I've missed you Megustinos! Besitos (kisses), Besitos (kisses), Besitos (kisses)!

My guest, YouTuber, Paul Moore from Gigasnail will be joining me and we're kicking off the season with new recipes, SUPER giveaways and new shenanigans. Yeah!

Hope you'll be watching...
Me Gusta Season Premiere

Megustacooking.com (Virtual Event) · Thursday, June 9, 2011, 1-1:30pm
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Prince

The Forum, 3900 West Manchester Blvd. Inglewood, Ca 90305 · Saturday, May 28, 2011, 7:30pm
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Benefit for the Maddie James Foundation. Featuring cuisine by the Diamond Sea Star Collection, Silent & Live Auctions, Ketel One Martini Bar, Beligroso Margarita Bar. Black Tie Optional. Tickets still available. $500 pp.
Sea Stars Gala - for Maddie James Foundation

St Regis Resort Hotel and Spa, Monarch Beach · Friday, May 20, 2011, 6:30pm
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Click on Eventbrite for tickets:
http://www.eventbrite.com/event/1239602685

Come join us at Il Fornaio (Irvine), the Authentic Italian Restaurant and Bakery. Support a great cause and mingle with friends and supporters of Maddie. All proceeds will be donated to the Maddie James Foundation. (http://www.maddiejamesfoundation.org)

Maddie James...
#Meetup4Maddie

Il Fornaio · Thursday, April 21, 2011
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What started in 2010 as a grass-roots efforts to motivate people to get out and check in is back and now with the support of over 100 local foursquare committees around the world.

On April 16th (4 and 4 squared) foursquare users are self-organizing meetups, lectures, swarms, scavenger hunts, and much more. Foursquare users can visit 4sqday.com to...
Foursquare Day 2011

worldwide · Saturday, April 16, 2011
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Join us for food trucking at Irvine Lanes 4/6 5:30pm-9:00 pm. The trucks will donate a portion of proceeds to Maddie James Foundation.

Here's the lineup & Twitter handles:

Tropical Shave Ice - @TropShaveIce
The Burnt Truck - @TheBurntTruck
Dos Chinos – @DosChinos
The Lime Truck – @TheLimeTruck
Komodo – @KomodoFood
Piaggo On...
Food trucking at OCDinDinaGogo fundraiser for Maddie James Foundation

Irvine Lanes · Wednesday, April 6, 2011
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OC Tweetup #SaveOurBeach

Come join us at Il Fornaio (Irvine), the Authentic Italian Restaurant and Bakery. Support a great cause and mingle with the social media leaders of Orange County and Los Angeles. As a co-sponsor of the event, Big Train will be there to share their latest flavors of chai, iced coffees, teas and smoothies. All proceeds will...
OC Tweetup! #SaveOurBeach

Il Fornaio, 18051 Von Karman Avenue, Irvine, CA 92612 · Wednesday, March 9, 2011, 6:30-8:30pm
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the article is about how lame it is to get mass invited to random fake facebook events... so trying to illustrate the point :P

its a bad joke, but just had too.. Hah! hope you get a chuckle :p
Read 'How We Are Killing Facebook' by Scott Stratten

http://www.un-marketing.com/blog/2011/02/15/how-we-are-killing-facebook/ · Wednesday, February 16, 2011, 5:30-8:30pm
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@Shescookin and @SuburbanMama proudly present the 2nd Annual Huntington Beach Tweetup Meet your Twitter and Facebook friends in real life for the first time or be reunited with old friends. Enjoy the Happy Hour menu and Special Drink prepared for us by Zimzala Restaurant at the Shorebreak Hotel. We'll have a raffle too! *Cash bar.
2nd Annual HB Tweetup

Zimzala Restaurant · Thursday, February 10, 2011, 6-9:00pm
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FEBRUARY EVENT: Ladies1st "Gaga for Glamour"
PAY HERE: http://ladies1st-february-2011.eventbrite.com/
Date: Friday, February 4th
Time: 6:00pm - 9:30pm ...
Venue: Schneider Studios, Santa Ana's historic 1919 fire station

Are you Gaga for Glamour? Do you want to know how not to do a Glamour Shot?

join us for Round 2. Book your...
Ladies1st "Gaga for Glamour"

Schneider Studios, Santa Ana - DO NOT MAP - see directions below! 1060 East First Street · Friday, February 4, 2011, 6-9:30pm
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SEO/SEM expert Jason Lavin talks to 50 business owners at The Excel-Your Business.com Website Optimization Seminar Series.
SEO Seminar at Montage

Montage Laguna Beach · Friday, January 28, 2011, 8:30am
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From a pool of over a hundred entries, 10 developers get a chance to showcase their Android, Blackberry, iPhone, Symbian, Palm OS, or Windows Phone 7 app live on the CES stage.

To test your mettle or vote on the People's Choice of Mobile App Showdown visit http://MobileAppsShowdown.com. To watch the final drama unfold meet us on Jan 8 at...
CES Mobile Apps Showdown 2011 #mobileshowdown

Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall · Saturday, January 8, 2011, 12:30pm-1:30pm
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CES KloutUp

Simon Restaurant & Lounge · Thursday, January 6, 2011, 5-7:00pm
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Come see us in Las Vegas at CES again. We ALWAYS have a good time on the show floor. You just never know what's gonna happen when the big orange head comes out to peck around.
CES2011!

Las Vegas · January 6-9, 2011
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Digital Hollywood at CES

Las Vegas, NV · January 5-7, 2011
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