The Dose

Bay Area-based SAJJ Mediterranean Opens 2nd Location

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By Greer Wylder
November 28, 2018

SAJJ Mediterranean, the fast-casual Middle Eastern eatery known for its fresh, exotic, and customizable cuisine, will celebrate the grand opening of its second Orange County location on Friday, Nov. 30. The newest SAJJ is located in the Sand Canyon Plaza shopping center in Irvine. The first OC location opened in Rancho Santa Margarita earlier this year. To celebrate, SAJJ will be giving away free entree cards to the first 30 guests in line at 11 a.m., and guests who visit all day long on November 30 will receive 50% off their order. The upcoming Irvine location will spread SAJJ’s reach…

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Nights of 1000 Lights at Sherman Library & Gardens

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By Greer Wylder
November 27, 2018

The 5th Annual Nights of 1000 Lights celebration at Sherman Library & Gardens on Friday, Dec. 7 and Saturday, Dec. 8 from 6 to 9 p.m. promises to be the best yet with all new light displays featuring more lights than ever. You can enjoy a flurry of fun in the Central Garden, boogie through the disco inFERNo, and take a trip through the glistening light tunnel. Soak up the technicolor displays as you walk throughout the Gardens. In the Tea Garden, you can join the hula dancers in singing Mele Kalikimaka. And, don't forget to visit the gnome village…

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All Things Holiday at The District at Tustin Legacy

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By Greer Wylder
November 26, 2018

There’s plenty to celebrate during the holiday season at The District at Tustin Legacy. Let us count the ways: The District introduces its all-new Wonderland Holiday House making its debut on Saturday, Dec. 1 from noon to 2 p.m., and running through Dec. 31. There will also be complimentary Santa photos for kids and pets, kiddy train rides and magical “snowfall.” The Wonderland Holiday House will be open daily outside Union Market. Celebrity designer Shawna Yamamoto (who has worked with Kourtney Kardashian, Julianne Hough, Chriselle Lim and more) is creating the spectacular holiday house for The District, with a vision…

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Chef Greg Daniels Opens Harley Laguna Beach

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By Greer Wylder
November 23, 2018

Chef Greg Daniels, most recently chef-owner of Haven Gastropub and Provisions Market in Old Towne Orange and the creator and chef behind Taco Asylum in Costa Mesa, just opened Harley Laguna Beach. Harley is focused on creative; seasonal menus backed up by real hospitality. This mission is demonstrated in all aspects of the project, from Daniels’ collaboration with local food producers to find the best and freshest meat, seafood, and vegetables in the area, to welcoming diners into the space, to carefully crafting and preparing the food, to a renewed focus on giving guests the best overall restaurant experience they’ve…

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Orange County’s Newest Hotel for Work and Play

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By Greer Wylder
November 21, 2018

The new Hyatt Regency John Wayne Airport Newport Beach, a fully renovated upscale hotel, situated near Newport Beach’s business district and John Wayne Airport, is also convenient to the coastline and world-class luxury shopping. It’s perfect for the modern executive and leisure travelers. The contemporary new look of the 343-guestroom hotel was inspired by award-winning West Coast-based design firm Indidesign, who reimagined all guestrooms and suites, corridors, public spaces and 28,000 square feet of meetings and social event venues across the property.  The hotel’s selection of amenities includes luxuriously appointed guestrooms complete with Italian marble-laden bathrooms, step-out balconies and 65”…

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