The Dose

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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Taking a Look at The New Davios Irvine on Greer’s SoCal Show

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By Greer Wylder
November 20, 2018

The impressive chef/owner Steve DiFillippo who opened the first Davio’s in Boston at just 24 more than 30 years ago, just opened the West Coast’s first Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse in Irvine. And he was nice enough to tell me about the acclaimed East Coast-based concept on the Greer's SoCal Show. Davio's serves an array of carefully sourced and seasonally inspired Northern Italian cuisine featuring handmade pasta, fresh seafood, and salads as well as prime aged Brandt Beef. Gracious hospitality and an attentive dining room staff provide every guest an exceptional experience. The extensive brunch, lunch, and dinner menus, created…

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Thanksgiving Dining in OC

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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…

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New Street-Side Taquero Table Experience in OC

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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…

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

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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.…

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