The Dose

The Sweetest Open House

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By Greer Wylder
May 23, 2013

Share in the excitement at Blackmarket Bakery’s open house Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Camp in Costa Mesa. It’s time to stop by for Chef Rachel Marie’s delicious samples of breads, cakes and sweets. Taste the incredible fruit and nut, and Kalamata sourdough breads; choc stout marshmallows, pecan pralines; and strawberry shortcake. Receive 10% off all baked goods and free shirt giveaways for randomly selected customers. The OC Roller Girls will be rolling in too.  Blackmarket proudly serves Kean Coffee and they just debuted a new Chocolate display area. Also, don’t miss Blackmarket’s Happy Hour from…

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SoCo is OC’s One-Stop Shop for Memorial Day Barbecues!

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By Greer Wylder
May 21, 2013

The three-day Memorial Day holiday weekend is almost here - which means sun, fun, and of course, at-home barbecues with friends and family. OC’s finest chefs at SoCo and purveyors of all things handcrafted at The OC Mix, shared with us the perfect grilling tips and one-of-kind products that will make your Memorial Day BBQ really sizzle! Read on to learn about smoking your own meat, creating organic sauces from scratch, and purchasing only the finest USDA-grade meats - all at SoCo! SoCo, OC's growing culinary destination, is a one-stop shop for all things BBQ this Memorial Day weekend. Come…

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Grown-Up Style HopScotch

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By Greer Wylder
May 21, 2013

HopScotch, a watering hole specializing in craft beer, small batch whiskey and chef driven food in Fullerton’s original Pacific Electric Railway Station just launched a new “Social Hour” menu. Now you can stop by the tavern housed in a California landmark from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and enjoy $2 off all draft craft beers from a rotating collection of 23 taps, $4 well cocktails, and $2 off their choice of seasonal crafted cocktails. Also, select appetizers are available at special prices, including sweet potato fritters, hop salads, brisket tacos, and spicy cheese and chips for $4, and…

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Micro But Mighty Bar

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By Greer Wylder
May 20, 2013

Orange County’s newest martini and small plates eatery Microbar, just opened at Mercantile West shopping center in Ladera Ranch. Microbar, from the same owner of the popular Pizza e Vino in Rancho Santa Margarita, offers seasonal small plates with influences from Spain and Italy and all seafood is wild, and beef is grass fed and hormone free. Microbar's Chef Brad Robison’s specialties include proscuitto wrapped dates, burrata with roasted tomatoes with balsamic reduction, olive oil and basil; shrimp wontons; bone marrow with crostini, maldon salt and roasted garlic; and pan-fried oysters with Asian greens and Cajun remoulade. Heartier plates includes…

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Laguna, Living and Loving Juice

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By Greer Wylder
May 17, 2013

Laguna’s new destination for health minded advocates is the Living Juice store that just opened specializing in raw, organic, cold-pressed, and unpasteurized juice. If you’re unsure about which juice you want to try, they offer tasting flights so you can sample them before you buy! Living Juice has over 18 juice recipes and 4 cleanses with seasonal juices such as,  “Heart of Gold” which is great for reducing heart disease and has ingredients like tomato, spinach and cayenne.  The tasty “Island Nectar” combines cashews, coconut and vanilla for a delicious and healthy treat. If you like the traditional green juice,…

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