The Dose

The Beloved Ho Sum Bistro is Back

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By Greer Wylder
January 11, 2018

Ho Sum Bistro, a beloved casual Asian eatery on the Newport Beach peninsula suffered a devastating electrical fire on June 19, 2016. Now, after a year and a half of rebuilding Ho Sum Bistro will be re-opening on Monday, January 15. “It has been a long haul, and we are excited to get back to work,” said Ed O’Neill, owner of Ho Sum Bistro. “We managed to retain almost our entire crew, and they can’t wait to see you and show off our shiny new restaurant. So please stop in, have a bite to eat and say hello. We’ve missed…

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‘The Best Days Are Ahead of Me’

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By Greer Wylder
January 10, 2018

Steve Melen’s day job is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in San Francisco, but in his off-hours, he’s a dad and horseracing enthusiast. He co-owns 15 racehorses across the country and started a company called Winner’s Circle Shoes—offering lucky winning horseshoes. Steve is a lucky man. In 2008, he was diagnosed with gastric cancer, and after having his spleen and stomach, half his pancreas and a third of his esophagus removed, he was given a 12% chance of survival. It gets worse. He became addicted to painkillers and alcohol to deal with pain from losing a close friend to…

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Calligaris OC | Italian Smart Design Since 1923

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By Greer Wylder
January 09, 2018

At the Calligaris OC showroom at SOCO in Costa Mesa, you can find the complete line of the Italian furniture brand’s elegant and modern collection designed with the highest level of functionality. And, starting Saturday, Jan. 13 at 10 a.m. you can save up to 40% off on floor models, overstock, one-of-a-kind items or items with minor damages. All sales are final. Calligaris OC offers a mix of classic and contemporary furnishings created by some of Italy’s top designers. Each piece is hand selected by design specialists for the Southern California market. It creates affordable stylish and sleek adaptable chairs,…

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The Irvine Improv’s 2nd Annual Patriot Comedy Event Benefit

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By Greer Wylder
January 08, 2018

The Irvine Improv’s stellar comedy line-up for the 2nd Annual Patriot Comedy Event on Tuesday, January 16 at 8 p.m., features top comedians Jeff Dunham of Jeff Dunham: Relative Disaster, Billy Gardell of Mike & Molly, Bert Kreischer of Travel Channel’s Bert The Conqueror, Ian Bagg of Last Comic Standing and Taylor Tomlinson of Last Comic Standing. Proceeds from the event will benefit Folds of Honor, providing scholarships for the children and spouses of fallen and wounded veterans. “Our inaugural Patriot Comedy Night at the Irvine Improv was one of the most unique and successful fundraising events that the Folds…

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Catching up With Linda Sadeghi

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By Greer Wylder
January 04, 2018

Linda Sadeghi, the partner in LAB Holding, an acronym for "Little American Business" since 1991, with husband Shaheen, is responsible for revolutionizing the way we shop, socialize, dine and enjoy living in Orange County. They’ve also given life to emerging entrepreneurs at their commercial communities such as the LAB Anti-Mall, The CAMP eco-retail campus, the Anaheim Packing District, Center Street Anaheim and the historic Casino in San Clemente. I’ve been following and writing about their retail adventures since they first opened the LAB in 1993 in Costa Mesa. I was thrilled earlier this week to get in touch with Linda…

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