The Dose

Award-winning chef Ross Pangilinan Opens Mix Mix Kitchen Bar

Image
By Greer Wylder
December 09, 2016

Orange County just elevated its restaurant scene with the opening of Mix Mix Kitchen Bar in Downtown Santa Ana. It’s one of the most exciting restaurants to open in years. Award-winning chef Ross Pangilinan, created Mix Mix, a new concept of global dishes with influences from traditional French, Italian and modern Filipino cuisines. Mix Mix is in the space formerly occupied by Black Box DTSA, which replaced Little Sparrow on Main Street. Chef Ross Pangilinan’s career is so impressive—he’s worked in France for the two-Michelin-starred Les Trois Marche. At just 21, Patina Restaurant Group recognized Pangilinan's skills and offered him…

Continue Reading

Celebrate the Season with Family Fun at the Triangle

Image
By Greer Wylder
December 08, 2016

Families are invited to celebrate the season at a special Holiday Happening at The Triangle this Saturday, December 10 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., in the upper level courtyard between La Vida Cantina and Saddle Ranch Chop House. The afternoon of family fun will include a performance by talented students from the Orange County School of Arts premier performing group, MONTAGE, singing classic and modern holiday favorites, holiday-themed face painting and a balloon artist, along with a special appearance by Santa Claus. Visitors can also enter to win gift certificates from various stores and restaurants at The Triangle. In addition,…

Continue Reading

Dana Point Harbor’s 42nd Annual Boat Parade of Lights

Image
By Greer Wylder
December 07, 2016

Enjoy festive family activities and celebrations at the Dana Point Harbor’s 42nd Annual Boat Parade of Lights celebrated for four nights on December 9, 10, 16 and 17 beginning at 7:30 p.m. On each evening of the parade, OC Parks will host free festive family activities throughout Mariner’s Village, Mariner’s Alley and Dana Wharf beginning at 5:30 p.m. Parking will be available at the Doheny State Beach lot for $2 per hour. Free trolleys will be running from 4:30 to 10:30 p.m. and will be dropping off and picking up along Dana Point Harbor Drive. Santa will be available for…

Continue Reading

December 7th is Burger Day at Ruby’s Diner

Image
By Greer Wylder
December 06, 2016

On Wednesday, Dec. 7, Ruby’s Diner welcomes back everyone’s favorite day – Burger Day! That means all Ruby’s Diner locations** will offer the classic RubyBurger with French fries for just $2.99. $1 of each sale will benefit The Ruby Dooby Foundation, kicking off the 35th anniversary celebrations of America’s favorite burger, fries and shakes. Ruby’s Diner celebrates Burger Day twice a year – once in July in honor of the birthday of the Diner’s namesake, Ruby Cavanaugh – then again in December celebrating Ruby’s anniversary. December 7th Burger Day marks the first of many yearlong events planned to celebrate Ruby’s…

Continue Reading

Catching up with Chef Richard Sandoval at Raya, Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel

Image
By Greer Wylder
December 05, 2016

Executive chef Richard Sandoval could easily be the busiest chef in the country. He oversees 50 restaurants around the world and is usually on a plane to one of them. He was just in town at Raya at Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel to introduce his new fall menu along with chef de cuisine Steve Wan. Chef Sandoval is known for combining authentic Latin ingredients with international flavors. He’s always using inventive techniques to create new and unexpected concepts and cuisines such as modern and coastal Mexican, Latin-Asian, Peruvian and Pan-Latin. We are fortunate that he took the time to answer our…

Continue Reading