The Dose

41st Annual A Taste of Greece Festival June 28-30

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By Greer Wylder
June 25, 2019

Orange County’s 41st annual “A Taste of Greece” festival will be held on June 28th – 30th at St. Paul’s Greek Orthodox Church in Irvine. More than 12,000 guests are expected to attend the three-day festival, which will feature traditional Greek cuisine and pastries, live music, church tours, authentic Greek dancing with lessons, and boutique booths reminiscent of the Plaka, a well-known picturesque historical neighborhood of Athens. FREE ADMISSION to this weekend’s “A Taste of Greece” festival in Irvine may be redeemed by printing this flyer or showing it on your phone when you enter the festival. Greek cuisine and hospitality will be the focal points as the festival will feature…

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Korean Dessert Makes US Debut at The Source OC

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By Greer Wylder
June 24, 2019

The luxury brand of Korean bingsoo (shaved ice) just expanded to Orange County with the opening of Mealtop opening at The Source OC in Buena Park. Its second SoCal spot will open in Los Angeles Koreatown on Saturday, June 28 at 2 p.m. At the grand opening celebration, the first 50 people in line will receive a FREE Shaved Ice! Visitors can also score branded mugs, shirts and hats while supplies last. The menu at Mealtop features a multitude of authentic bingsoo. All of Mealtop’s Bingsoo variations include four classic ingredients: soft shaved ice, braised red beans, chewy rice cakes,…

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Sweet and Healthy Lavender Lane Baking Co.

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By Greer Wylder
June 21, 2019

Food allergy sufferers and anyone following a restrictive or healthy diet will love the new Costa Mesa-based Lavender Lane Baking Co. It’s a brand-new line of handmade-from-scratch baked goods that are gluten free, grain free, organic, paleo friendly and there are even keto options. It all started with a delicious chocolate chip cookie created by Christine Bren, a mom on a mission, driven by her wish to treat her family who suffers from autoimmune disorders, type 1 diabetes and food allergies, to healthier baked goods and sweets.  She was on a mission to make a cookie like none before that could…

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Flower Child Blooms in Newport Beach

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By Greer Wylder
June 20, 2019

Flower Child a new healthy, fast-casual eatery that just opened in The Bluffs Shopping Center in Newport Beach, building on its success in Santa Monica and Del Mar. Flower Child is widely known for its healthy, balanced menu that caters to any and all dietary lifestyles including vegan, vegetarian, Paleo, gluten-free and more.  Flower Child’s menu offers a variety of Salads, Plates, Bowls and Wraps, a Healthy Kids menu and a catering menu. Customization is a priority of the fast-casual concept, which provides the option to add proteins of choice to any dish, including all-natural chicken, sustainable salmon, grass-fed steak,…

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A Creative Shopping and Culinary Experience The OC Mix at SOCO

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By Greer Wylder
June 19, 2019

Discover your inner designer, chef, foodie, fashionista when you experience The OC Mix at SOCO in Costa Mesa. You could easily spend a day shopping, eating and wandering through The OC Mix. Enjoy acclaimed restaurants, artisan food purveyors, boutiques, creative studios, indie designers and established labels across apparel, jewelry, and accessories for men, women, kids, and babies. Here’s a round-up of some of our favorite merchants and eateries. Miel Miel has catered to women in Orange County and beyond for five years with boho-chic styles that Sarah Choi hand-picks and updates weekly. Miel continues to provide customers with unique and…

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