Flavors of Whitter - fine cigars and fine foods

Bethania Palma

WHITTIER - Picture yourself with a fine cigar or mojito in hand, the smells from some of Whittier's tastiest restaurants wafting in the air, and a miles-long view of a rosy sunset.

That should sum up the scene this Sunday as the Whittier Uptown Association and its partners present the second annual Flavors of Whittier.

The annual event aims to throw an appreciative spotlight on some of the area's best cuisine amid a party-like setting.

Well, as party-like as organizers can pull off atop the parking structure at 6721 Bright Ave. in Uptown."The parking structure provides a great view of Whittier, L.A. and Long Beach," said Uptown Association Manager Larry Trujillo. "It's really beautiful once the sun starts to set."

More than 25 restaurants will set up booths on the parking structure rooftop, offering samples of their best cuisine. Plus, Trujillo said, "there will be beer and wine, soft drinks, mojitos - all kinds of fun things to drink."

Employees from Havana House, Uptown's popular cigar bar, will be hand-rolling cigars.

...this will be a good event...

Whittier Daily News - Flavors of Whittier features fine foods

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Fred Clark had a penchant for bourbon and cigars - Here's to you

If Fred Clark took a swig in Heaven with everyone who raised a glass to him Tuesday night, he'd be loopy.

Since his uproarious, self-penned obituary ran in The Times-Dispatch on Sunday and a news article appeared Tuesday, nearly 800 readers from all over the world have posted condolences to his family.

And after reading about his penchant for bourbon and cigars, many promised to have a drink in his honor or light up that expensive cigar they'd been saving.

Clark, 61, had a lot of friends when he was alive, but he's got thousands more now.

Internationally, Clark now has fans in Ontario, Germany and Australia, where Brian MacDonald wrote, "God bless you, Fred. You've got class. May your family remember that you're not winking out of existence but simply being Recalled to Headquarters. Enjoy the trip."

...salute to you Fred Clark...

TimesDispatch.com | Here's to you, Fred Clark

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Having a Cigar on National Underwear Day - August 9h

Male Underwear Packaging Contest: Snap That G-String (or Boxer, or Brief, or Short) & Enter Our Underwear Contest

In honor of National Underwear Day, Campus Men offers a Male Underwear Packaging Contest encourage shoppers to enter photos taken via their cell phones of the best and worst (or funniest) underwear packaging.

In observance of National Underwear Day on August 9, a male modeling website is encouraging shoppers to submit cellphone snapshots of the best and worst male underwear packaging in the United States. Cell phone and digital photos can be sent via Sprint’s Picturemail service to: CampusMen @ pm.sprint.com

The male underwear industry has grown substantially since the days when Calvin Klein billboards stopped traffic in New York's Time Square. Many small manufacturers now offer underwear that ranges from strictly utilitarian briefs to elaborate undies that rival Michael Jackson's wardrobe.

Some are pricey and some are cheap and packaging runs the gamut from sexually titillating (obviously aimed at wives and girlfriends who are shopping for their mates) to blue-collar basics (favorites of the white socks and cigars crowd).

...snap you in your boxers smoking a cigar

Male Underwear Packaging Contest: Snap That G-String (or Boxer, or Brief, or Short) & Enter Our Underwear Contest

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