The Dose

OC Craft Tea House Makes Us Hungry

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By Greer Wylder
January 26, 2014

Orange County’s premiere craft tea house, Seventh Tea Bar at OC Mix in Costa Mesa just debuted a culinary menu with a selection of tea sandwiches on artisan breads and delicious house-made pastries such as tarts, macarons, truffles, fresh-baked cookies and more created by Executive Chef Davina Gongora. Seventh also offers various traditional tea services for one, or a group of people, including children’s tea parties. On the tea sandwich menu a few of our new favorites offerings include the Blue Bird with smoked turkey, cranberry-orange chutney, fourme d’ambert, and arugula on a squaw roll; a CK’s Salty Sweet with apricot preserve, pistachio pesto, and…

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Top 5 Orange County Travelzoo Deals

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By Greer Wylder
January 24, 2014

Take advantage of awesome deals in Orange County on hotel stays, dining out, spa treatments, excursions and more courtesy of our partner Travelzoo. Whether you want to take in a fantastic dinner theatre experience at Encore Dinner Theatre in Tustin; a brunch or sunset cruise for two in Newport Harbor; an overnight stay at the Joie de Vivre oceanfront hotel, Pacific Edge in Laguna Beach; or a made from scratch dinner for two at Bistro K in Laguna Niguel, you can take advantage of some incredible winter specials for a limited time. Each day, you can find offers and experiences…

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Blackmarket B-Days

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By Greer Wylder
January 23, 2014

Blackmarket Bakery, an Orange County institution since 2004, known for its homespun bakery items made from real ingredients, such as butter, flour, sugar and eggs (all blackmarket goods during WWII) is celebrating its one-year anniversary at the Camp in Costa Mesa on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with samples, new cookies and tarts, and 15% off all breads and pastries. Chef and Owner Rachel Marie's incredible cakes, rich pastries, fresh breads and more are baked daily at this retro/artisanal bakery with an exhibition kitchen for a peek at behind the scenes baking. You can stop by as early…

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New Year, New Experiences, New You at SOCO!

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By Greer Wylder
January 22, 2014

2014 is already underway, but it’s not too late to make good on your New Year’s resolutions. Come spend a free weekday or weekend at SOCO, one of Orange County's top spots to take a class and try something new. From poaching the perfect egg to painting a portrait of your main squeeze, this Center has it all!  Read on to learn more about what’s coming soon at SOCO and how to join in on the fun. Mark these dates on your calendar and make your resolutions a reality! What's your New Year's Resolution? Is it to be more artistic? Learn…

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OC Restaurant Week: Chef Demos and Tasting

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By Greer Wylder
January 21, 2014

In celebration of Orange County’s highly anticipated culinary event, the 6th annual Orange County Restaurant Week coming up on Sunday, Feb. 21 to Saturday, March 1, Chef Yvon Goetz of The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar will present a live demonstration today at 6 p.m. from the OC Restaurant Week menu at Sub-Zero and Wolf showroom in Costa Mesa. On Thursday, Feb. 6 at 6 p.m., Chef Rayne Frey of Tabu Grill will prepare a special dish from the OCRW menu too. Attendees can interact with the Chefs and enjoy wine and appetizers, courtesy of BREAD artisan bakery and Cabot Cheese.…

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