The Dose

Going Native in OC

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By Greer Wylder
December 14, 2009

Founder and Chef Tanya Petrovna just opened her third Native Foods in OC at The District at Tustin Legacy. It’s a must even for non-vegans. The original local vegan restaurant features a long list of snacks, salads, handholds (sandwiches or burgers), pizzas made with organic wheat crust, soups, hot bowls, and sweet treats. Petrovna, who’s working on her third cookbook, is taking special orders for Christmas on the popular Famous Native Wellington (pictured above). They always sell out, but you can reserve one today, only $39.95, serves 6 to 8. It’s a puff pastry filled with savory home-made seitan, organic…

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25 Boutiques Under 1 Roof Saturday!

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By Greer Wylder
December 11, 2009

We must be dreaming. Hassle free holiday shopping, affordable prices, and OC’s best boutiques under one roof? That’s what Boutiquing.com is giving you with “Everything Under $80” shopping event Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at The Village in Irvine. Men’s, women’s and children’s boutiques will offer apparel, jewelry, accessories, home furnishings, gifts and more at affordable prices! And it will happen rain or shine with a DJ, food, fitting rooms, giveaways and swag bags for the first 80 guests. Shop from 25 local boutiques including Scout 3, Tres Chic, 5 Seas, Patina, Carmen Parks, Macalistaire at 1850, Hannah…

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Pleasing the Tiki Gods

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By Greer Wylder
December 09, 2009

The latest incarnation of Don the Beachcomber, the beloved 1930s-era eatery, has arrived in OC! In the newly opened tropical Huntington Beach restaurant, a world of make-believe exists. It’s a throwback to all things tiki plus you can sip Don’s famous rum cocktails such as Navy Grog, Vicious Virgin, Zombie, Missionary’s Downfall and, of course, Don’s Original Mai Tai. Check out the Greer’s OCTV video here. Don the Beachcomber also features Asian-inspired specialties from the original menu: sticky ribs, ahi poke tacos, Kahlua pulled pork, bacon-wrapped escolar and pineapple upside-down cake.  And now at Don the Beachcomber you can end…

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Rent a Live Christmas Tree!

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By Greer Wylder
December 08, 2009

Just when we thought there wasn’t a real Santa, our longtime Christmas wishes have been answered—in the form of The Living Christmas Co. The good people of The Living Christmas Co. are on a mission to change the way California celebrates Christmas. Their motto, “This is not your grandmother’s tree; this is your children’s tree.” And we love it, a living option to artificial and cut trees. No longer do you have to discard a beautiful cut tree in the matter of weeks. You can rent a living tree and have it delivered to your doorstep, and picked up after…

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Oh, Fudge!

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By Greer Wylder
December 07, 2009

Too Sweet is a new caramel apple and chocolate specialty shop from the owners (and next door neighbors) of Tutti Frutti frozen yogurt on Balboa Island. Nadia Bakho and Radim Konecny created Too Sweet in honor of Nadia’s love for caramel apples and chocolate. And they’re all for offering delicious treats at a reasonable price. Which brings us to you, Too Sweet is giving you a free piece of fudge, just for mentioning Greer’s OC. Too Sweet specializes in homemade fudge; and array of caramel and candy covered apples; chocolate-dipped strawberries; gourmet chocolates and truffles; and homemade treats such as…

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