The Dose

Fireside Tavern Lands a Renowned Chef

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By Greer Wylder
March 17, 2014

The newly opened Fireside Tavern inside the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Costa Mesa scored a major culinary coup with award-winning chef Scott Brandon overseeing the menu and kitchen. Longtime foodies will recognize Chef Brandon from Oysters in Corona del Mar, where he garnered an impressive accolade by being invited to cook at the famed James Beard House in New York. He also went on open Orange County’s first gastropub, the Crow Bar and Kitchen in Corona del Mar, and more recently, opened LinX in Old Towne Orange, specializing in artisan sausage, craft beer and Belgian frites. At Fireside, Brandon’s focus…

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Throw Your Seafood Recipe in The Ring!

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By Greer Wylder
March 14, 2014

In anticipation of the April opening of the new Slapfish Laguna Beach, Chef/Owner Andrew Gruel is running a contest to find a culinary enthusiast who can contribute their favorite seafood dish named in their honor. Guests are invited to submit their recipes, and the winning dish will be on the menu for two months at the Laguna Beach location. The winner can eat it for free each time they go to the restaurant! Recipes must abide by Slapfish’s standards of sustainability, and emphasize fresh fish cooked simply with a focus on seasonal, local ingredients. Simply submit recipes on Slapfish’s Facebook…

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Find Out What’s Springing Up at SOCO!

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By Greer Wylder
March 13, 2014

It sure feels like spring in OC and during the next few months, five exciting new retailers will spring into the popular SOCO Collection - Costa Mesa’s must-see destination for food, design, and shopping. These new additions will have something for everyone - from the athlete, to the designer to the dessert lover - SOCO has it all!  Read on to learn more about the new shops in town, and make sure to visit SOCO this season!     Two top design showrooms - Environment Furniture and The Shade Store have already opened their doors at SOCO and have been busy…

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Spring Fashions Solutions

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By Greer Wylder
March 12, 2014

When it comes to shopping for coveted jeans it’s hard to beat the denim bar, Solutions The Premium Denim Store in Newport Beach. Owner, Susan Cianciulli Bailey chooses the hottest brands and most flattering styles. And now’s the time to find great deals at Solutions; its Spring tent sale starts Thursday, March 13 through Saturday, March 15. You can save up to 75% off on dresses, tops, and blouses and men’s and women’s denim will be priced at $70. Solutions carries favorite denim brands such as Paige Denim, Joe’s, Genetic, Hudson, Big Star Jeans, 7 For All Mankind,  and much…

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The Dirtiest Race

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By Greer Wylder
March 11, 2014

From the same people who bring us the Irvine Lake Mud Run and That Dam Mud Run comes Orange County’s liveliest mud run, “Spring Break at the Lake” on Saturday, March 29, traversing the scenic trails of Oak Canyon Park. Participants in the the 5k + mud run will cover on and off roads, hills, water, and professionally built obstacles. More than a dozen mud pits will dare runners to jump in and join the fun. Gates open at 6:30 a.m., with “waves” of runners ages thirteen and above participating in subsequent events. The first wave welcomes non-timed teams and…

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