The Dose

Plant Based Ice Cream Launches at Salt & Straw

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By Greer Wylder
December 28, 2018

Orange County’s first Salt & Straw shop at the Downtown Disney District in Anaheim is launching a commitment to making 20% of the menu vegan moving forward and kicking off 2019 with a killer “Vegandulgence” January flavor series.  Crafted by co-founder and head ice cream maker Tyler Malek, the 2019 inspired series is available starting today. The plant-based ice cream flavors, each prepared by hand in small batches, include Toasted Coconut Milk & Cookies, The Elvis Peanut Butter Banana Split and Oatmeal Moon Pies w/Aquafaba Marshmallow. The offerings will be available at the Downtown Disney scoop shop through the end of January…

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The Queen Mary’s New Year’s Eve: Past & Present

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By Greer Wylder
December 27, 2018

Cheers to the New Year aboard the magnificent Queen Mary, December 31. Take a unique voyage through history exploring the ship’s themed decks and ballrooms, brought to life with celebratory live music, DJs, dancers, dueling pianos and more. One of SoCal’s best fireworks displays will light up the night sky off the stern of the ship at midnight. Only on New Year’s Eve, the Queen’s Salon will transform into The White Canary, a glittering white party with a champagne tower centerpiece, martini contortion performances, flapper girls, and DJ Cutt spinning the soundtrack for the balloon drop at midnight. The Royal…

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New Year’s Eve Dining in OC

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By Greer Wylder
December 26, 2018

Still weighing options on where to ring in the New Year on Monday night? Here are some top local options for low key celebrations to a Funky Disco Party with a rainbow balloon drop, live music, disco ball, party favors, and a midnight celebration. Old Vine Cafe. Celebrate the turn of the year with a four-course dinner at Costa Mesa's Old Vine Cafe. Known for its intimate environment, the restaurant will offer three separate tasting menus with wine pairings for $125/person. Guests can select from the Original Tasting Menu (options like seared scallops and Prime filet mignon), the Vegetarian (with dishes…

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4th Street Market Brings in New Eateries

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By Greer Wylder
December 24, 2018

4th Street Market, downtown Santa Ana’s popular food hall, is bringing in some new eateries to their mix of diverse and innovative vendors. As a culinary hub of Orange County, 4th St Market is filled with creative chefs, food artisans, and small business entrepreneurs. Because of their dedication to incubation and the fostering of budding talent, the food hall experiences an evolution of tenants annually, as some concepts grow out of the space, and new ones come in, the 4th Street Market community thrives off of the annual change. This year, they said goodbye to: Falasophy, Graze, Jinny’s Pizzeria, Red…

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Christmas Eats Abound in SoCal

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By Greer Wylder
December 21, 2018

In Orange County, some of the area’s top restaurants are not only providing a most delicious dining experience for the holidays but also throwing in extras like holiday treats, complimentary champagne toasts and visits and photos with Santa. In Laguna Beach, Montage Laguna Beach is offering the poshest of celebrations while Hotel Irvine is pulling out all the stops for fun and festivities al fresco. And at Fashion Island Hotel in Newport Beach, a most stylish Christmas brunch and dinner await. Award-winning Christmas dining overlooking the Pacific at Montage Laguna Beach: Christmas Eve at Studio on Monday, December 24, from…

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