The Dose

TORTILLA REPUBLIC GRILL + MARGARITA BAR Coming to Laguna

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By Greer Wylder
May 27, 2014

From the same folks who own the popular Tortilla Republic restaurants in West Hollywood and Kauai, as well as Taste restaurants in West Hollywood and Pacific Palisades, comes Tortilla Republic Laguna Beach. Scheduled to open in June, Tortilla Republic will take over the Asada Laguna spot on South Coast Highway. Co-owner Morten Kaag says the location is the perfect mix of blend the first two Tortilla Republic restaurants, “with the beachy, vacation vibe in Hawaii and the lively atmosphere in West Hollywood.” Tortilla Republic’s contemporary Mexican recipes feature farm-fresh ingredients and organic products when available, free of lard and processed…

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Taste of Nation Laguna Beach

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By Greer Wylder
May 23, 2014

Tickets are quickly running out for the Taste of the Nation Laguna Beach. The event, which takes place Sunday, June 8 at the Montage Laguna Beach, is a No Kid Hungry culinary event which aims to end childhood hunger in America through a partnership with top chefs and mixologists from all across the nation---100% of the tickets sales support their mission. Enjoy drinks from beverage purveyors Haven Gastropub + Brewery, Soigné Group, Congeial Spirits, S. Pellegrino and Acqua Panna. To pair and delight the palette, guest chefs from a variety of top restaurants include Chef Nina Compton of Fontainebleau in…

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Fashion Trucks Roll Into OC

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By Greer Wylder
May 21, 2014

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery and in this case, fashion retailers are rolling out trucks just like the food truck phenom. For the first time in OC, you can experience a mobile fashion truck event as SoCal’s hottest boutiques on wheels convene at the Irvine Spectrum Center from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, May 23 through Sunday, May 25 at the Giant Wheel Court.   At the OC Fashion Truck Meet Up, Irvine Spectrum Center’s most popular fashion boutiques will also set up pop-up shops alongside the fashion trucks on Saturday evening. Shoppers can check out the…

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Only 14 More Days Until You Can Win A Prius

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By Greer Wylder
May 20, 2014

Imagine, you can win a 2014 Toyata Prius and help fund a cure for type 1 diabetes. Through a rare opportunity from JDRF Orange County Chapter just 500 tickets will be sold at $100 each for the opportunity to win a Prius. The drawing will be held on June 2, 2014 at the JDRF Orange County Fore the Kids Golf Classic. The winner does not need to be present to win. Official rules can be found here. To purchase your ticket today, contact Maria Marsala at mmarsala@jdrf.org

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‘From the Dressing Room’ with ‘The Book of Mormon Stars’

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By Greer Wylder
May 19, 2014

"The Book of Mormon" Tour Stars Cody Jamison Strand and David Larsen sat down with Greer's Girl Kelley Moody to answer fans' need to know questions. Watch the video to see these two lead stars take on questions submitted via Twitter, Facebook and email at Segerstrom Center For The Arts in Costa Mesa. This will be the first "From the Dressing Room" interview with stars performing at Segerstrom Center for the Arts on Greer's OC TV. "The Book of Mormon" show is running through May 25. For tickets, dates and showtimes visit SCFTA.org. Segerstrom Center for the Arts is at…

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