The Dose

CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN TURNS 30 TODAY!

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By Greer Wylder
March 27, 2015

Today, California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) marks its 30th anniversary of serving imaginative, California-inspired cuisine. It all started in Beverly Hills on Beverly Drive on March 27, 1985. Now there are with 280 restaurants nationwide and in 15 countries around the world. CPK made its claim on serving signature hand-tossed and hearth-baked pizzas, imaginative salads, pastas, entrées, soups, sandwiches and hand-crafted cocktails. CPK is on a mission to continue for the next 30 years, and is in the progress of updating its look and feel with an expanded open kitchen, reclaimed wood accents, counter tops of natural stone and living herb…

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Easter Brunch at South Coast Plaza

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By Greer Wylder
March 26, 2015

South Coast Plaza will be closed in observance of Easter, however a selection of restaurants will still be open to serve Easter Brunch.   AnQi AnQi, the most stylish and delicious restaurant in Orange County for California Asian Cuisine will offer a four-course Easter Brunch Menu with choices in starters, entrées and desserts.  The brunch will start with an amuse bouche.  Special brunch cocktails will be also available from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. 4-Course brunch costs $53 for adults. 714.557.5679.   The Capital Grille The Capital Grille will be featuring a three-course holiday brunch menu from 11:30 a.m. to…

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Sunday in the Vineyard

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By Greer Wylder
March 25, 2015

Wine aficionados, here's your chance to enjoy tastings with more than 80 wines, many of which are considered unique and rare finds from boutique wineries spanning the globe, while giving back to children's charities. The 7th Annual “Sunday in the Vineyard” fundraiser presented by The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar on Sunday, May 17 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. will be held alongside a collection of rare automobiles at the Marconi Automotive Museum in Tustin. The event will benefit the Marconi Foundation for Kids and the Eddie Guardado Foundation, and will include a sampling of passed hors d’oeuvres by The Winery’s Executive Chef and Partner, Yvon…

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Two OC Food Trucks Go Brick and Mortar

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By Greer Wylder
March 24, 2015

Two of OC’s favorite food trucks--The Burnt Truck and Dogzilla--have joined forces to open their first brick & mortar location at Walnut Village Center in Irvine. Burntzilla Modern Eats serves nostalgic American comfort foods with a modern spin, so there’s fried chicken sliders, cheeseburger sliders, mini-hotdogs, carne asada, the best tater tots you’ve ever tasted, mini-ice cream sandwiches and everything on the menu is under $5. The best part is everything is made from scratch--except for the rolls for the sliders, those are King’s Hawaiian and Heinz ketchup. Join Burntzilla for its grand opening on Sunday, March 29 with free…

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Celebrate Easter Montage Laguna Beach Style

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By Greer Wylder
March 23, 2015

The Montage Laguna Beach, one of the most beautiful oceanfront resorts in the world, is going all out in celebration of Easter. On Sunday, April 5, they’re offering a 12-station Champagne Brunch in the Grand Ballroom, or special menus at the Studio and The Loft. For young kids, from Friday, April 3 - Sunday, April 5, there will be Easter egg scavenger hunts on the Ocean and Pacific lawns, a petting zoo, face painting and balloon artists, as well as Easter Bunny visits and custom basket deliveries. You can even make a weekend stay out of it, their finest suites allow…

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