The Dose

The Ecology Center Welcomes Celeb Chef Samin Nosrat

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By Greer Wylder
June 07, 2019

Acclaimed chef, author, and host of Netflix’s Salt, Fat, Acid,Heat! Samin Nosrat, will be at The Ecology Center on Sunday, June 30 at 3 p.m. She’ll be hosting a sold-out private cooking class alongside Jennifer Sherman of Chez Panisse restaurant in Berkeley. Lucky attendees will create a meal from start to finish using ingredients grown right on the farm. Since the cooking class is sold out you can still sign up for the reception and book signing! All guests will receive a signed copy of Samin’s New York Times bestselling, James Beard award-winning cookbook: Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat! Samin will…

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IVI Vision Rolls Out Wellness Lenses

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By Greer Wylder
June 05, 2019

On June 6, we can celebrate the thing that not only helps us see and feel better, it can also help us change up our look. It’s National Eyewear Day. And OC-based IVI Vision, a premier eyewear brand that takes your eye health and vision seriously is honoring this day with the launch of new lens products. IVI Vision exclusively uses optically perfect Zeiss Italian lenses. They provide 100% UVA, UVB and Blue light protection with precise clarity. They’re taking these lenses to the next level with the launch of Zeiss BioChrom. Offered in four lens colors that each represents…

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Pali Wine Co. Celebrates Anniversary Event

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By Greer Wylder
June 05, 2019

Pali invites all wine lovers on Sunday, June 9 from 1 to 8 p.m. to celebrates their new “look” in their Anaheim Packing District tasting room. Come enjoy their lineup of award-winning premium wines and also try their new wine cocktail for the summer, the Pali-Rita, as well as food specials by Porto’s Bakery & Cafe, plus live music live music by Nelson Cade, who recently performed spontaneously with Stevie Wonder, and giveaways. Pali Wine Co was created in 2005 and has since grown into one of California’s premier wineries producing over 50 types of wine with five tasting rooms in Southern…

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Summer Jazz on the Argyros Plaza Concert Series

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By Greer Wylder
June 04, 2019

Segerstrom Center for the Arts helped make Orange County a Southern California jazz mecca, presenting the world’s finest musicians and vocalists in its annual Jazz Series for more than 30 years. The Center is continuing its dedication to FREE outside experiences on the Argyros Plaza with the Summer Jazz concert series, year two! This summer, every Friday night from 7-9 p.m., join the second annual Summer Jazz on the Argyros Plaza concert series. It’s an all-star jazz line up featuring a wide range of jazz styles on the Julianne and George Argyros Plaza. KJAZZ 88.1 Radio personality and jazz legend,…

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Can’t Find Great Italian Food in OC?

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By Greer Wylder
June 03, 2019

I often hear people talk about the lack of great Italian options in OC. I'm surprised because we have a handful of excellent Italian eateries such as Filomena’s, Mozza, Angelina’s, Oliver’s Osteria just to name a few. Now I’m hoping the naysayers discover Trenta Pizza & Cucina that just opened in Westside Costa Mesa. Owners Giorgio Buzzanga, Marco Palazzo and Cristiano Leoni took over the Waffleholic Café on Superior Avenue in February and created the perfect spot to experience authentic Sicilian pizza and Italian cuisine--all original recipes from their families. As it turns out, Marco and Giorgio of Catania are…

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