The Dose

It’s a Cheese & Charcuterie Backyard Party

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By Greer Wylder
January 15, 2019

Celebrate all things cheese at SideDoor’s Cheese & Charcuterie Backyard Party, culminating from another successful creamery takeover series, on Wednesday, January 16 from 6 to 9 p.m. with a special Cheese Education Class from 5-6 p.m. The indulgent evening will showcase the previous five months of creameries in the series including Central Coast Creamery (August), Green Dirt Farm (September), Boutique creameries from Washington State (October), Stepladder Creamery (November), and Bellwether Farms (December). Before the main event, get the full foodie experience and attend the Cheese Education Class hosted by SideDoor’s own certified cheesemonger, sommelier, and cicerone, Tracy Nelsen. Learn about…

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Old Vine Cafe Expands to Old Vine Kitchen & Bar

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By Greer Wylder
January 14, 2019

After celebrating eleven years at the Camp, Old Vine Café embarks on a second chapter with a new location and updated name to reflect the expanded offerings. The award-winning restaurant Old Vine Café will re-open as Old Vine Kitchen & Bar in the former Ecco Pizzeria & Bar at The Camp in February. New offerings will include a full bar, a cozy ‘Living Room’ lounge area, and a larger enclosed outdoor patio perfect for enjoying brunch or hosting private parties and events. Additionally, Old Vine Kitchen & Bar will introduce new programming around cocktails, bar bites, and aperitivo.  Proprietor and…

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The 13th Annual Newport Beach Restaurant Week

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By Greer Wylder
January 11, 2019

Newport Beach Restaurant Week kicks off Monday, Jan. 14 for its 13th year! The event showcases Newport Beach as a premier dining destination where Orange County’s best and brightest chefs showcase their talents with special pre-fixe menus. The epicurean adventure continues through Sunday, Jan. 27 with deliciously diverse experiences celebrating cuisine from different regions around the world. Newport Beach Restaurant Week 2019 participating restaurants will offer special, two-or three-course, prix-fixe menus with lunches available for just $10, $15, $20 or $25, and dinners for $20, $30, $40 or $50. Participating restaurants are palate pleasing options ranging from local havens such as…

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Burger Boss Expands its Vegan Offerings for the New Year

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By Greer Wylder
January 10, 2019

Burger Boss is making it easier for carnivores and vegans to dine together in 2019 with the addition of a new vegan Gouda cheese along with using 100%, non-GMO sunflower oil to turn potatoes into golden fries.   While all locations will offer the new vegan Gouda cheese, only the Orange County locations in Newport Beach, Tustin and Mission Viejo have fully transitioned to using only sunflower oil.    Burger Boss offers a house-made black bean patty infused with cilantro and other spices, which can be topped with a slice of vegan Gouda and served bowl-style. The restaurant also has 30-plus…

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Off Center Festival | Adventurous and Altogether Outrageous

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By Greer Wylder
January 08, 2019

Segerstrom Center’s annual Off Center Festival returns January 10 – 26 for another line-up of three bold and contemporary productions making their Festival debuts. The powerful and evocative performance piece HEAR WORD! Naija Woman Talk True opens the Festival telling the real stories of Nigerian women and their obstacles with an all-female company. Then acclaimed Latinx artist Flaco Navaja presents his first full-length solo show Evolution of a Sonero. Closing the festival is Obie Award-winner Ethan Lipton and His Orchestra with their Vaudeville-esque musical show No Place to Go – a refreshingly poignant ode to the unemployed. With a diverse blend…

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