The Dose

Take ‘N Bake Aussie Pies

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By Greer Wylder
March 08, 2016

For the first time, you can bake your Aussie-style Pie-Not pies at home. The original Pie-Not in Costa Mesa, the first Aussie Style pie shop in Orange County, is now offering its savory meat and vegetarian pies at Whole Foods Markets throughout Orange County and San Diego. The individually wrapped savory pies are offered frozen and ready to bake-at-home. You can choose from the Dog’s Eye Pie (the classic Aussie meat pie with grass-fed ground beef and finely diced onions in a shortcrust pastry shell with a puff pastry lid, $7.99); Southern Comfort (white meat chicken breast with peas, carrots,…

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OC Restaurant Week: Our Top 10 Picks

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By Greer Wylder
March 07, 2016

There are six days left to navigate through Orange County’s favorite week for dining out, and we’ve mapped out our top 10 choices for a dining itinerary from OC Restaurant Week’s prix-fixe lunches and dinners. You can choose from 140 top restaurants offering amazing three-course lunch and dinners through Saturday, March 12. At Fig & Olive at Fashion Island in Newport Beach, we’re loving the French Riviera-inspired $20 prix-fixe lunch and $50 dinner, or make it a “luxe” menu with wine pairings at $80. The dinner appetizer is a choice of a Burrata and Asparagus; a Crab Salad; or Truffle…

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OC’s Euro-Style Sausage and Beer Hall

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By Greer Wylder
March 04, 2016

Wursthaus, Downtown Santa Ana’s award winning European-style sausage and beer hall is celebrating its first anniversary on Saturday, March 5 with a one night only deal on their signature brats. From 5 p.m. to 12 a.m., if you purchase any of their 24 handmade sausages, you will get a free smoked bratwurst to share with a friend. The OC Weekly named Wursthaus as "the best hot dog in OC." Wursthaus specializes in handmade sausages ranging from classic, exotic to gourmet, and 20 draught German and Belgian beers served ice-cold. At Wursthaus, you choose your sausage, such as smoked alligator, hickory…

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Experience California Series at Montage Laguna Beach

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By Greer Wylder
March 03, 2016

For the adventurous traveler looking to explore California, here’s a perfect, albeit extravagant answer: the Montage Laguna Beach just debuted a new collection of experiential room packages to “Experience California.”  The four luxurious seasonal packages invites Montage Laguna Beach guests to partake in exclusive West Coast adventures to destinations throughout the state. From a luxe coastal helicopter ride, an exploration of the state’s National Parks, a sky-high Napa Valley wine tasting tour, or the thrill of a snowy ski escapade, there is an adventure for everyone. The Montage Laguna Beach’s “Experience California” series includes: Luxury Coastal Picnic Experience (Spring) This…

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Yalla Tastes Hella Good

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By Greer Wylder
March 02, 2016

The most exciting news in fast casual, good for you eateries in Orange County is Yalla, a Mediterranean fast-casual concept that just opened in Seal Beach. It’s the first Orange County location for the restaurant that specializes in authentic Mediterranean cuisine---a blend of Greek, Moroccan, Turkish, Lebanese, Israeli, Tunisian and Egyptian flavors- in a lively environmentally-friendly space. It boasts 100% compostable packaging, napkins, straws, utensils, and cups, and inside there’s a live lemon tree, in-store herb wall, and a colorful display of seasonal sides and salads. Yalla is already in the Bay Area, as well as Burbank and Culver City,…

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