The Dose

The Pig Out is Back!

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By Greer Wylder
August 18, 2014

Come out to experience an epic pig-centric food fest on Sunday, Aug. 24 from 3 to 7 p.m. at the California Scenario (Noguchi Gardens) in Costa Mesa. Thanks to Inspire Artistic Minds headed up by Bobby Navarro and made possible by an entire team, 16 of OC’s most respected chefs, 6 renowned bartenders and one ticket will get you unlimited tastes and parking. New to this year’s PigOut will also include a pig butchery demonstration, a pig farmer Q&A, along with a knife skills demonstration, and a Templeton Rye Heritage Pork Pig will be prepared and cooked by Chef Amar Santana…

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In Black & White Q&A with Dean Kim of OC Baking Co.

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By Greer Wylder
August 14, 2014

We are thrilled to announce our new Q&A series, Greer's OC: In Black & White, an ongoing segment on Greer's OC TV where we will talk to some of our favorite people in Orange County who are making a difference. First up, Executive Baker, Dean Kim, owner of OC Baking Company who founded the wholesale bakery in 2009 that provides an array of fresh breads to 100 restaurants, ten top hotels, country clubs and caterers in Orange County. On average, Kim sleeps about four hours a night, lives five minutes away from his 15,000 sq. ft. bakery in Orange, which…

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Posh and Delicious Indian Cuisine

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By Greer Wylder
August 13, 2014

The award-winning Tamarind of London at Crystal Cove Promenade isn’t just the most visually stunning contemporary Indian restaurant in OC, it’s also the sister restaurant to the Michelin ranked flagship location in London. And thanks to their wildly talented Executive Chef Imran Ali, a leader in the Modern Indian Cuisine movement who visits India every year to meditate and charge his culinary creativity, the menu offerings are delectable, some are vegetarian, vegan, gluten and dairy free. Even Los Angeles Times’ restaurant critic, Jonathan Gold named it the “Best Indian Food” of 2013 in Southern California. Chef Imran’s journeys inspire his…

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U.S. Taco Co., A New Taco Bell Concept

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By Greer Wylder
August 12, 2014

Taco Bell just opened its newest concept, U.S. Taco Co. in Huntington Beach near the Shorebreak Hotel that puts a new spin on the taco—these are American-inspired tacos filled with comfort foods like fried chicken, southern gravy, smoked brisket, pulled pork and potatoes with a touch of Mexican flavor. The cheerful, fast casual taco bar serves craft sodas, milkshakes, fries instead of tortilla chips, and ten American-inspired premium tacos, such as Winner Winner Chicken Dinner, with crispy chicken, jalapeno Southern gravy, roasted corn pico de gallo and jalpaeno cilantro; or the Literally Grilled Cheese with grilled manchego cheese, Molcajete salsa,…

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Just like in Rome! Gourmet Rotisserie Porchetta

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By Greer Wylder
August 11, 2014

If you haven’t yet tasted a Parolli Rolli, you don’t know the savory goodness sandwich that you are missing. This is a specialty rotisserie meat sandwich with tons of herbs, garlic and spices, slowly cooked with love, by way of Rome, that you can find at farmers markets. Parolli Rolli is available at SoCo Farmers Market on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Newport Beach Farmers Market on Sundays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Downtown Anaheim Farmers Markets on Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The family run business started after a trip to Rome…

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