The Dose

Thanksgiving Dining in OC

Image
By Greer Wylder
November 19, 2018

No time to cook a Thanksgiving feast this year? Let some of the local experts do it for you. Here’s a round-up of some renowned restaurants in Orange County offering Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday, Nov. 22. Provenance – Newport Beach With more than 18 years of restaurant and catering experience, Provenance Executive Chef/Owner Cathy Pavlos knows how to do Thanksgiving right – without hormones, antibiotics, preservatives, and with everything made from scratch.  Enjoy Thanksgiving Dinner at Provenance on Thursday, November 22 between 12:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. and indulge in a 3-course menu that offers something for everyone in your…

Continue Reading

New Street-Side Taquero Table Experience in OC

Image
By Greer Wylder
November 16, 2018

Orange County is in for an all-new Mexican dining experience when Descanso opens its doors on Saturday, Nov. 17 in Costa Mesa. This restaurant celebrates authentic Mexican flavors and recipes executed on a traditional plancha and prepared in front of the guest. Mexican classics are made to order and served hot in a lively setting that brings in the music, smells, energy of a busy Mexican town. “If you’ve been to any quaint Mexican town, chances are that you’ve come face to face with a street-side Taquero, or Taco Man, grilling meats and vegetables on the plancha and serving the…

Continue Reading

Stacked Serves Award-winning Bracken’s Mac N Cheese for those in Need

Image
By Greer Wylder
November 15, 2018

One the heels of last month’s San Diego Mac n Cheese Fest, STACKED: Food Well Built collaborated with Chef Bill Bracken for an incredible recipe that won the hearts and stomachs of this year's mac n cheese lovers. Now, all six STACKED locations are adding Chef Bracken's Southwest Chorizo Mac n Cheese to its menu for a limited time only, with a portion of the proceeds going to support Bracken's Kitchen which feeds those in need. The mouthwatering Southwest Chorizo Mac n Cheese uses STACKED's fan-favorite cheese sauce, tasty chorizo, goat cheese, caramelized onions, delicious herb roasted tomatoes, and mushrooms.…

Continue Reading

Korakia Pensione Opens Sister Hotel in Laguna Beach

Image
By Greer Wylder
November 15, 2018

It took two years to completely renovate the Laguna Beach Motor Inn, and now Korakia’s new sister property in Laguna Beach, Hotel Joaquin debuted as a 22-room boutique hotel designed by Studio Robert McKinley who drew inspiration from St. Barts, the 1950s Southern California beach culture, and the Mediterranean coast. No two rooms are alike and you can choose your room by floor plan, ocean or garden view, and enjoy the thoughtfully curated one-of-a-kind vintage pieces, customized furniture, record players and curated artwork. Luxurious bathrooms feature monolithic imported stone, hand-cut and crafted tile and solid brass fixtures. Hotel Joaquin is not…

Continue Reading

The Hottest Trend in Body Shaping

Image
By Greer Wylder
November 14, 2018

Curious as to what the hottest new trend in noninvasive procedures is? While CoolSculpting has dominated the body-shaping space in the past, what’s next for 2019 is the Emsculpt. The biggest difference between the Emsculpt and CoolSculpting is that the Emsculpt builds muscle while burning fat, while CoolSculpting just freezes fat cells. In fact, one 30-minute session of the Emsculpt is equivalent to doing 20,000 sit-ups or squats!  Dr. Rami Batniji – one of the nation’s top-trusted expert in cosmetic surgery as well as one of the first few to begin practicing this treatment. Dr. Batniji is not only a resident of Newport Beach, but has an office at Newport Lido Medical Center as…

Continue Reading