The Dose

Valentine’s Day Dining At SeaLegs

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By Greer Wylder
February 04, 2015

Celebrate your love this Valentine’s Day at SeaLegs Wine Bar in Huntington Beach, a three-time Best Californian Cuisine Golden Foodie Award winner. It’s offering special Valentine’s Day dishes on Saturday, Feb. 14 along with its full regular menu of seasonal California shared plates. And, of course you can enjoy limited production wines, hand-selected craft beers, craft cocktails. SeaLegs boasts a Hampton’s inspired décor with a beautiful glass encased 2,000-bottle wine cellar as a backdrop. Valentine’s Day dishes include Seafood Chowder, with crab, salmon, clams, with a lobster cream broth served in a bread bowl with paprika oil and micro celery…

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Pageant of the Masters ‘Be My Valentine’

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By Greer Wylder
February 03, 2015

Nothing says “Be My Valentine” better than tickets to the 2015 Pageant of the Masters in Laguna Beach. Watch real people be magically transformed into life-sized re-creations of famous works of art. A live narrator guides you through the story of each living picture accompanied by a full orchestra. For a limited time, $14 tickets are available for Director’s Tier Side seating, regularly $20. This special offer applies to Monday – Thursday evening performances only and ends February 14. Order tickets today by calling 800.487.3378 or online at www.PageantTickets.com 650 Laguna Canyon Road in Laguna Beach.

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Happy National Frozen Yogurt Day! Free Frozen Yogurt and Toppings at Yogurtland

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By Greer Wylder
February 02, 2015

Every day is a holiday and today is no different. It’s National Frozen Yogurt Day and thanks to Yogurtland and the Hershey Company, the fourth annual celebration is even sweeter. Today, all Yogurtland locations will offer free frozen yogurt, toppings and a limited edition Hershey’s collectible spoon from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Yogurtland’s celebration of all things frozen yogurt will include the debut of two new handcrafted flavors created with Hershey York Peppermint Pattie and Hershey’s Chocolate Milkshake, and two new toppings York Peppermint Patties Minis and Hershey’s Mini Kisses. And, if you register for Yogurtland’s Real Rewards from Feb.…

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Slapfish Opening, Free Lobster Rolls, and Recipe Search in Newport Beach

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By Greer Wylder
January 30, 2015

In celebration of Slapfish’s third Orange County location opening in Newport Beach on Monday, Feb. 2, Slapfish Chef/Owner Andrew Gruel is giving the first 100 people a free lobster roll, and offering the opportunity for one lucky person to have a restaurant menu item named in their honor. To enter, simply submit your own seafood dish recipe on Slapfish’s Facebook page. The winner will have a namesake menu item for two months at the Newport Beach location and can eat it for free each time they go to the restaurant. Recipes must meet Slapfish standards of sustainability, and should emphasize fresh fish…

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We Grew To Love Ruby’s Dinette

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By Greer Wylder
January 28, 2015

We were the first to lament the transformation of the nostalgic 1940’s style Ruby’s Diner on East 17th Street in Costa Mesa to a new mid century modern Ruby’s Dinette last summer. We wanted to hate it. Stripped away almost overnight were the nostalgic red vinyl booths, white Formica tables, and swing era theme, and in came a Googie-inspired look complete with light wood tones, lava lamps, and Warhol’s “Jackie O” and “Marilyn” prints that reminded us more of  “The Jetsons” than the iconic Ruby’s Diner that first opened on the Balboa Pier in 1982.   Now we can eat our…

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