The Dose

The Sixth Annual Newport Beach Wine & Food

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By Greer Wylder
September 30, 2019

Newport Beach Wine & Food will return for its much-anticipated sixth annual festival from Thursday, October 3 through Sunday, October 6. Newport Beach Wine & Food will showcase an elevated and expanded wine program as well as a host of new events including the Celebrity Chef Golf Tournament, Opening Night Gala with live auction benefiting Covenant House, and rare vertical library wine tastings from Opus One and JUSTIN Vineyard & Wineries. For the first time, guests are able to purchase an exclusive Diamond Club ticket granting them access to the reserve Diamond Club Lounge featuring exceptional tastings from Hundred Acre,…

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Costa Makers Pop-Up Art Show and Modern Craft Fair

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By Greer Wylder
September 27, 2019

Costa Makers is a family-friendly pop-up art show and modern craft fair featuring a curated collection of artists and makers. The event will be held on Saturday, September 28 at 11 a.m. -  3 p.m. and start at First United in Costa Mesa, with an extended Block Party at Triangle Square. An event map will take you from an artist and makers market, to live mural paintings and hands-on art areas, beverage and dessert stations. 100% of food sales and 10% of art and maker sales will benefit the art program at Rea Elementary School located in Costa Mesa. At…

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B. Toffee Celebrates 10 Years

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By Greer Wylder
September 25, 2019

In honor of its 10-year anniversary, Newport Beach-based B. toffee has partnered with A Market in Newport Beach to create a specialty anniversary recipe available at A Market in Newport Beach beginning October 1. A special ice cream sandwich and toffee cookies both featuring B. toffee bits will be available with a portion of proceeds going to the Alzheimer’s Association - Orange County Chapter and the ALS Association.  B. toffee, which features savory butters, fine domestic sugars, and premium Guittard and Callebaut chocolates topped with superior quality pecans, was founded by Newport Beach resident Betsy Thagard in October of 2009. …

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Knife Pleat Debuts Lunch

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By Greer Wylder
September 24, 2019

Elevate your lunch experience with a casual à la carte and three-course lunch menu at Knife Pleat at South Coast Plaza. Michelin-starred chef Tony Esnault and restaurateur Yassmin Sarmadi just debuted a daily lunch focused on flavor and artistic execution. The lunch menu is comprised of a variety of appetizers, light yet satisfying seasonal salads and entrées, as well as Tony’s daily prix-fixe menu. The restaurant provides three seating options: al fresco dining on the contemporary patio; the elegant but comfortable dining room, or a front-row seat to the kitchen action from the bar. Knife Pleat’s lunch menu starters include a tender grilled…

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Newport Beach’s Only Craft Brewery Opens

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By Greer Wylder
September 23, 2019

Helmsman Ale House, a 15-barrel brewhouse, complete with a full-service family-friendly restaurant just opened in the Cannery Village on the Balboa peninsula. The concept is the newest venture by restaurateurs Mario Marovic and Andrew Gabriel who have produced 13 other venues throughout Orange County, including Playa Mesa,  The Country Club, and Wild Goose Tavern, Dory Deli and award-winning Matador Cantina & Cocina, among others. Helmsman Ale House pours upwards of 12 unique, small-batch beers at a time with four 14-barrel fermentation tanks, five 15-barrel and three 5-barrel brite tanks. The featured eight serving tanks pour directly to tap. Choose from…

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