The Dose

Secrets of OC Athletes E-Zine

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By Greer Wylder
January 18, 2010

In Greer’s OC’s Secrets of OC Athletes e-zine published today, we’ve asked some of Orange County’s most famous (and fit) athletes to tell us their favorite workouts, gear, motivations, lessons learned, plans for 2010, cross training and even recovery drinks. You can get a peek into the athletic lives of people such as pro mountain biker Brian Lopes, ultra-marathoner Greg Hardesty, college track star Taylor Bryson, pro surfer Kaleigh Gilchrist, Olympic softball pitcher Jennie Finch, college volleyball star Weston Dunlap, pro skateboarder Ryan Sheckler and pro golfer Ben Gamer.

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That So Tabu!

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By Greer Wylder
January 15, 2010

We say it’s a blessing and a curse to have one of the highest rated restaurants in Southern California. The expectations are way high. Again this year, Zagat rated Laguna Beach’s Tabu Grill in Laguna Beach a 29 out of 30—so we try to forget that when we’re out. Instead at Tabu Grill, thanks to Nancy Wilhelm, Tabu Grill’s managing owner and Chef Kevin Jerrold-Jones even without the touted rating Tabu Grill is even better. It’s just expanded—twice the size—more seating and space for wine dinners, private events and celebrations. Tabu Grill blends the casual vibe of Laguna with a…

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Solution to Your Resolution!

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By Greer Wylder
January 13, 2010

Looking for the best solution to your resolution? Check out The Sports Club/LA in Orange County, one of the best luxury sports and fitness complexes anywhere. It has everything you’ve ever dreamed of in a fitness center: cutting-edge cardio equipment with flat screen TVs, 10 types of yoga, Indo-Row indoor rowing studio, advanced free weights, dedicated rev group cycling program, extensive innovative fitness classes, two full court basketball courts, outdoor junior Olympic swimming pool and much more. The ambiance is more like a resort than a fitness center, especially with its OLIVER café | lounge and spa: Splash Destination CitySpa.…

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In Through the Side Door

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By Greer Wylder
January 12, 2010

SideDoor, an English-style gastropub, just opened at Five Crowns in Corona del Mar. It’s accessed through the Poppy Street entrance, now marked with a big red key. It’s an alternative to formal dining at Five Crowns. You can just stop by the casual SideDoor for seasonal small plates portioned for sharing, cheese and charcuterie, and world-class spirits. The menu changes daily on a whim by the creative minds of Executive Chef Dennis Brask and his crew. It can include roasted chioggia beets salad, gravlax with fennel and Meyer lemon, as well as butternut squash with wild nettle pesto. Other items…

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Fast and Casual ... the Way We Like It!

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By Greer Wylder
January 11, 2010

There’s another great fast-casual eatery in Costa Mesa: Baja Fish Tacos. It’s not a stranger to OC, the original and always crowded Baja Fish opened in Santa Ana more than a decade ago, with two others in Laguna Hills and Laguna Niguel. Its founder Julio A. Gutierrez incorporates family and friends’ recipes from throughout Mexico. Some say they have the best tacos in Orange County, which is saying a lot (and we don’t have the energy for that touchy argument). The fact is that Baja Fish Tacos makes fresh and tasty chicken tacos, carne asada tacos, blackened fish taco, grilled…

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