Archives for March 30, 2018

National Burrito Day is next Thursday, April 5th! Celebrate at Rubio’s!

Enjoy Globally Inspired Dishes with Popular Chimichurri Two Taco Plate, New Chipotle Chicken Ranch Burrito and More!

 Rubio’s® Restaurants, the brand known for its delicious coastal cuisine and popularizing the fish taco, is bringing back its Chimichurri Tacos with added variety and flavor, now available with Wild Alaska Coho Salmon, all natural steak and all natural chicken. The Coastal Grill chain is also expanding its craveable burrito line with Rubio’s new Chipotle Chicken Ranch Burrito. The new dishes will be available beginning April 4 for a limited time.

The Chimichurri Tacos feature Rubio’s chimichurri sauce – a savory blend of basil, parsley, garlic and olive oil – fire-roasted corn, Rubio’s signature white sauce, red chiles and mixed greens. Served atop flour tortillas, the Chimichurri Two Taco Plate is available with sustainable Wild Alaska Coho Salmon, all natural steak or all natural chicken. Guests looking for more variety also have the option to mix and match any two.

Rubio’s new Chipotle Ranch Chicken Burrito is loaded with all natural chicken, fire-roasted corn, Mexican rice, black beans, crispy tortilla strips for a craveable crunch and creamy chipotle ranch sauce all wrapped in a warm flour tortilla with melted cheese.

“Our culinary team creates recipes with global flavors that will resonate with our guests locally,” said Ralph Rubio, co-founder of Rubio’s Coastal Grill. “Inspired by traditional Argentinian flavors and spices, the Chimichurri Two Taco Plate with All Natural Steak and Chipotle Chicken Ranch Burrito feature bold, savory flavors that complement our land-based side of the menu.”

As part of the company’s “Made With a Mission”® commitment – to serve coastal food that not only tastes great, but that its guests can feel great about eating – Rubio’s is also introducing fresh greens drizzled with lemon agave vinaigrette as a new side option. Guests can now choose between the fresh greens or no-fried™ pinto beans and sea salted tortilla chips with any two taco plate or burrito.

For more information about Rubio’s Coastal Grill, visit www.rubios.com. Guests can also join the conversation on Facebook at www.facebook.com/rubios, Twitter at www.twitter.com/rubiostweets and Instagram at www.instagram.com/rubioscoastalgrill.

Credit: Rubio’s. Images and information were provided. Some form of compensation may have been received and I will be reviewing again soon! SoCal City Kids loves Rubio’s! 

 

The Queen Mary Inaugural Queensway 5K was a blast!

The Queen Mary’s inaugural Queensway 5K invited Long Beach to lace up their high-top sneakers and walk, run, or jog through the Queen Mary’s Events Park and Long Beach harbor on Thursday, March 29th, 2018. The course took participants across the Queensway Bridge for breathtaking views of the Long Beach city skyline, finishing at the Queen Mary Events Park for the post-race celebrations. The first-year festival is a new, family-friendly event, providing an opportunity to celebrate the Long Beach community, local businesses and organizations, all at the iconic Queen Mary.

     

The Queensway 5K kicked off at 3 p.m. with on-site registration, music, and organized stretches. The 5K run began at 5:15 p.m.  All participants were expected to be finished by 6:30 p.m. Along the 3.1-mile course, participants saw Queen Mary signature characters and icons as they walked, ran, or jogged through a year of events offered at the legendary Queen Mary.

My son and I participated and had so much fun! We didn’t quite run but we did walk at a fast pace and finished at 6 p.m. What was so much fun was seeing the different Queen Mary signature characters. I loved that the Dark Harbor characters were giving high fives! They weren’t quite as scary as they are at Dark Harbor!

      

It was a beautiful sunny day and I loved seeing the beautiful sights in Long Beach!

This was quite an impressive and a really fun event! I’m hoping that The Queen Mary has another 5K next year! If so, my son and I will be there!

    

Self Disclosure: I attended the event as Media. Images are my own.

March is National Nutrition Month! Celebrate with Cascade Ice Sparkling Water!

Looking for a couple of great Drink ideas for the Spring and maybe even for Easter? How about going with something a little healthier since March is Nutrition Month!

Cascade Ice Sparkling Water has you covered!

Energize your family with our Grapefruit Sparkler! Per serving, mix 6 oz of Cascade Ice zero-calorie Pink Grapefruit with 3 oz of club soda. Squeeze in some lime wedges for a zesty twist! Garnish with small grapefruit wedges and you’re ready to serve!

I actually received samples and tried this one and it is very tasty!

To incorporate more fruit into your diet, try a Berry Pomegranate Cooler. Start with a cup of fresh strawberries, 1/2 cup of ice cubes and 5 oz of Cascade Ice zero-calorie Cranberry Pomegranate. Blend all the ingredients together and garnish with a couple of pomegranate seeds.

And….by the way..Cascade Ice Sparkling water is delicious all by itself too!

Happy Spring and Happy Nutrition Month!

 

Self Disclosure: I received free samples to facilitate this post. Images and recipe ideas were also provided.  Photo credit to  Anastasia Tsarskaya for the Berry Pomegranate Cooler image.