The Dose

John’s Incredible Pizza, Family Entertainment Center

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By Greer Wylder
July 25, 2018

Looking for fun and food outings for the family this summer? Look no further than John's Incredible Pizza, a new 41,000 square foot family entertainment center at the Westminster Mall. With the price of admission ($11.99 for adults, ages 13 and up) you can enjoy a family-style all you can eat buffet where the food is prepared fresh and cooked from scratch. The buffet features a variety of freshly made pizzas, fried chicken, pasta with homemade sauces, a 40+ item salad bar, soups, potato bar, and desserts. Beverages are not included with admission and for adults, there is beer, wine…

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OC-Based BeachCandy Luxury Swimwear

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By Greer Wylder
July 24, 2018

Orange County-based BeachCandy Swimwear, a luxury designer brand is unlike any other swimwear you’ve ever seen. Founder and designer Brit B. creates ready-to-wear and one-of-a-kind custom luxury designs that are all about FIT for women of all ages, shapes, and sizes. Brit works with women around the world through live Skype sessions who have specific issues they want to address when creating their idea of the perfect bathing suit.  Ever since BeachCandy Swimwear closed its flagship retail store in Corona del Mar, it’s allowed Brit more time to expand the BeachCandy Brand throughout the US and internationally. BeachCandy’s exclusive Summer 2018 Collection is…

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Golden Spoon Introduces the GS Café

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By Greer Wylder
July 23, 2018

A new Golden Spoon Café featuring the first ever cultured gelato will be opening on Saturday, July 28 in Mission Viejo. During the grand opening, you can come taste everything for FREE, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. The “GS Café” promises to provide exceptional products and unparalleled service, with the first-to-market gelato that’s cultured with gut-friendly bacteria just like Golden Spoon’s famous frozen yogurt, but now served gelato style. GS Café’s gelato has just 2% fat and less sugar than frozen yogurt.  Guests will find the same amazing flavors known and adored, but now even creamier and more delicious…

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THE LAB Celebrates 25 Years of Anti-Mallism

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By Greer Wylder
July 20, 2018

The shopping mecca that changed it all in OC for anyone looking for some character and a non-commercial vibe is The LAB Anti-Mall in Costa Mesa. And now, it's celebrating 25 years of “anti-mallism” including special celebratory music performances, communal dining experiences and rotating art installations in abundance starting this summer through year-end. In 1993, Shaheen and Linda Sadeghi created The LAB retail experiment as a bohemian, “hang out” shopping experience anchored by youthful, like-minded, complimentary and curated entrepreneurs – in protest to the homogenized retailing of the time. Although breaking away from careers in the apparel industry into a…

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Former Taco Maria Sous Chef at Playa Mesa Mexican Kitchen

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By Greer Wylder
July 19, 2018

The hot new Playa Mesa in Costa Mesa just celebrated its grand opening last week with executive chef Roland Rubalcava overseeing the kitchen. Rubalcava graduated from the Art Institute of Orange County Culinary program in 2005 after spending many years at his family’s taquerias and Mexican markets. Following his culinary training at the Art Institute, Rubalcava worked his way up the ranks at various leading restaurants throughout the county and most recently as sous chef at the highly acclaimed and Best Mexican Restaurant recipient, Taco Maria. Rubalcava’s acknowledgments include making OC Weekly’s Top 100 Dishes with his “Sonoran Dog” which…

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