Entertainment

GLENDALE, Calif. - For six decades, IHOP^® Restaurants has believed in one, simple truth – life is just better with hot, fluffy Buttermilk pancakes. To kick off its year-long milestone celebration, the brand is rewarding its loyal guests by bringing back its most requested promotion: endless stacks of its world-famous buttermilk pancakes – for just $3.99*.

Available from January 2-February 11 at IHOP restaurants nationwide*, guests can enjoy a full stack of five Buttermilk pancakes – or a short stack of two pancakes with a combo plate of eggs, crispy hash browns and choice of sausage, ham or bacon – followed by unlimited additional short stacks of two Buttermilk pancakes until they've had their fill. Offer is per guest, dine in only at participating restaurants.

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. -  Honoring one of the most cherished holiday traditions in the Latino community, the California Milk Processor Board – creators of the iconic got milk? and Toma Leche campaigns – will unveil on Jan. 5, 2018 Los Angeles' largest-ever Rosca de Reyes, traditionally enjoyed on "Three Kings Day." The rosca, a ring-shaped sweet bread adorned with dried and candied fruits, will be created specially for the occasion by Porto's Bakery and Cafe, and decorated, cut and served by Porto's Bakery and other Los Angeles' leading Latino panaderías (bakeries), each of which will contribute a special milk beverage created just for the occasion.

Measuring 24 feet x 2.5 feet, the rosca could compete for a place in the record books as Los Angeles' largest-ever Rosca de Reyes. The general public is invited to come join the celebration and enjoy a free sample of rosca paired with special milk-based beverages at Porto's Bakery in Downey, located at 8233 Firestone Blvd., from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Fri., Jan. 5. Porto's Bakery will serve a special hot chocolate and dulce de leche latte, El Pavo and La Mascota Bakeries will offer its Mexican-style hot chocolate called champurrado and Homegirl Cafe will offer a strawberry jam milk-based drink.

GLENDALE, Calif. - Applebee's Neighborhood Grill today announced the long-awaited return of All-You-Can-Eat Riblets, a limited-time offer with an almost cult-like following, starting New Year's Day, Monday, Jan. 1, 2018. As an added option, Applebee's lip-smacking, All-You-Can-Eat Riblets are joined this time by All-You-Can-Eat Chicken Tenders – choose whichever protein speaks to your heart! Enjoy plate, after plate, after plate of either riblets or tenders, both served with All-You-Can-Eat Classic Fries – all day, every day, at Applebee's restaurants nationwide, but only for a limited time.

"2018 is the year of delicious abundance and value at Applebee's, and we couldn't be more excited to kick it off by bringing back something special for our fans and neighbors – the All-You-Can-Eat Riblets," said Stephen Bulgarelli, chief culinary officer of Applebee's. "We've been spending a lot of time listening to our guests to understand what they love about Applebee's, and time and again they ask for our signature riblets. We're giving guests what they want, which means hardy servings of Applebee's famous riblets or original breaded chicken tenders with a mountain of delicious fries at a great value."

UNIVERSAL CITY -  It's another day in paradise as  Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville restaurant at Universal CityWalk rings in 2018 with its premier New Year's Eve celebration featuring a telecast of Jimmy Buffett's Nashville concert, live music, a buffet dinner, Margaritas and Caribbean themed party favors.

The party starts at 8:30 p.m. and will culminate with a midnight Margarita toast along with a live steel drum performance, a telecast of Jimmy Buffett's New Year's Eve concert, lots of dancing and an array of palate-pleasing dining options. Fun party favors, including straw hats, colorful leis and NYE themed noise makers, will add to the festivities as guests bid a fond farewell to 2017 and welcome 2018.

MODESTO -  The mid-afternoon crash affects many of us, and can prevent a healthy start to the new year. In fact, a study¹ conducted by GfK's KnowledgePanel® found that one-third of Americans report feeling less productive and worn out in the afternoon, culminating at an average time of 2:58 pm.

You don't have to let the crash get the best of you! California Almonds and a team of experts, including accomplished entrepreneur and co-founder of Away Jen Rubio, registered dietitian Jim White and productivity expert Julie Morgenstern have teamed up to ensure that busy people with goals for the new year can "Carpe PM" – or "seize the afternoon."

VENTURA  -  California poultry producer Foster Farms will deliver more than 25,000 pounds of frozen poultry products to FOOD Share of Ventura County, a Feeding America Food Bank serving Ventura County. The donation will be distributed to local relief agencies and food pantries to provide more than 50,000 meals to families displaced by the Thomas fire in Ventura County.

"Community involvement has been a Foster Farms value since 1939," said Foster Farms CEO Laura Flanagan. "As a California company, we feel a responsibility to step forward and support our fellow Californians in times of need and we hope others will respond in kind."