The Dose

GritCycle Celebrates Sixth Location and Gritty Up Fundraiser

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By Greer Wylder
May 24, 2019

GritCycle, Orange County’s most popular, community-based boutique indoor cycling centers, continues to expand with its sixth location opening in Ladera Ranch. Other GritCycle locations include Costa Mesa, Monarch Beach, Long Beach, Anaheim Hills, and Huntington Beach. In celebration, GritCycle plans to make its 6th Annual Gritty Up fundraiser for the John Wayne Cancer Foundation the biggest to date. GritCycle’s Gritty Up fundraiser includes a party and auction and a three-hour indoor cycling ride to support the John Wayne Cancer Foundation in its mission to improve outcomes for cancer patients and save lives through cancer research, education, awareness, and support. This…

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Aloha-Style Dining at Royal Hawaiian Fire Grill

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By Greer Wylder
May 23, 2019

In celebration of Royal Hawaiian Fire Grill’s one month anniversary, they rolled out exciting promotions. At the aloha-style restaurant in Laguna Beach, there's a new Changes in Latitude Happy Hour from 4 - 6 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Enjoy signature, frosty RoHi cocktails select wines, craft beers and well drinks at special pricing. Pair your drink with an innovative appetizer menu with all items priced between $5 and $10. Try Authentic Hawaiian Ahi Poke, Grilled Shrimp, Wood-Grilled Shishito Peppers and Edamame, crafty Fried Cheese Bites or daily-made Empanadas with a variety of delicious fillings. Also, new is Aloha Tuesday Local…

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India’s Most Celebrated Chef Opens Yellow Chilli at The District

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By Greer Wylder
May 22, 2019

The Yellow Chilli, the fast growing Indian restaurant chain from Master Chef Sanjeev Kapoor, is now open at The District at Tustin Legacy. Kapoor, perhaps India’s most beloved and acclaimed culinary icon, lends his star power to the modern American adaptation of his critically-lauded Northern Indian cuisine. The Yellow Chilli offers a diverse range of chef Kapoor’s signature dishes, including: Paneer/Chicken Tikka and Avocado Salad, with spicy cottage cheese, Chicken Tikka and creamy avocado in vinaigrette; Shabham ke Moti, fresh mushroom caps stuffed with a spiced cheese mixture; Tandoori Seabass marinated in North Indian spices, cooked to perfection in a…

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World Famous Dim Sum Opens in Irvine

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By Greer Wylder
May 21, 2019

Just know that when international dim sum star Tim Ho Wan opens their first-ever California location it’s a big deal and there’s going to be a waitlist. Tim Ho Wan at Irvine’s Diamond Jamboree Shopping Center is the first in the U.S. to offer a takeout window in addition to full service. Founded by chefs Mak Kwai Pui and Leung Fai Keung ten years ago, the original Hong Kong location earned a Michelin star within its first year of operation and gained a cult following as the world’s cheapest Michelin-starred restaurant at the time. Tim Ho Wan’s dim sum-focused menu…

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16th annual Newport Beach Wine Festival

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By Greer Wylder
May 20, 2019

Balboa Bay Resort will host its 16th annual Newport Beach Wine Festival on May 24 – May 26. Held over Memorial Day Weekend, the festival will officially celebrate the start of summer with a series of dinners and tasting events.  Balboa Bay Resort’s new Executive Chef, Vic Casanova will be creating masterly paired menus for each of the events during the wine weekend. Guests can purchase individual event tickets or a festival pass here. Discounted tickets are available to the Grand Tasting for designated drivers. Far Niente and Nickel & Nickel Winemaker Dinner on Friday, May 24 at 6 p.m.…

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