The Dose

Orange County’s Best Mobile Coffee Service

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By Greer Wylder
March 13, 2019

Bring some of the finest artisan coffee beans to your next party, event or wedding in a vintage-inspired mobile coffee trailer with Moonwood Coffee. The family-owned coffee catering company takes great pride in offering a global experience in every cup. Coffee beans are sourced from small family farms across the globe. Each batch is handcrafted and artisan-roasted to highlight its specific flavor. Moonwood Coffee offers mobile coffee catering throughout Orange County and surrounding areas. The full-service coffee bar provides two hours of service—which includes two baristas, a mobile coffee bar, and a full-size trailer. Moonwood offers hot and cold coffee…

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1000 Lights Water Lantern Festival in Newport Beach

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By Greer Wylder
March 12, 2019

Celebrate the good and bright things in life at the 1000 Lights water lantern festival in Newport Beach at the Newport Dunes on Saturday, March 30 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Join family, friends, and individuals to experience the beauty of thousands of twinkling lanterns lighting up the night and the water. Beginning a few hours before sunset, you will enjoy local food trucks, vendors, and carefully curated live music. Whether you come in memorial of a loved one, to share hopes, or to just enjoy a fun evening, you can fall in love with this water lantern festival…

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Toast Celebrates Pi Day and St. Paddy’s Day

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By Greer Wylder
March 11, 2019

Toast Kitchen + Bakery, owned by Ed Lee of Wahoo’s Fish Taco and executive chef John Park, is celebrating Pi Day and St. Patrick’s Day with some fun specials and a giveaway dinner for two for one of our readers on a weeknight. It’s one of the best restaurants to open in OC. Everything is freshly made and the pies and desserts are out of this world. For Pi Day, on Thursday. March 14, all ice cream sandwiches (on the dinner dessert menu) and all homemade pie slices will be just $3.14. On St. Patrick’s Day, Toast will be featuring…

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CDM, Sister Restaurant to The A, Opening

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By Greer Wylder
March 08, 2019

Hollywood producer McG and restaurateur Jordan Otterbein, and partners known for the acclaimed A Restaurant and A Market in Newport Beach are pleased to announce the grand opening of the brand-new dining concept, CdM. On Saturday, March 9, CdM will be open for dinner daily beginning at 5 p.m. The Corona del Mar High School alums have created a stylish community eatery offering an unparalleled dining experience that is elevated, yet comfortable and approachable. “We are thrilled to welcome all to experience CdM,” says Otterbein. “It’s an exciting feeling to open a new restaurant that we are so proud of…

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Beloved Chef Pascal Olhats Closing His Namesake Restaurant

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By Greer Wylder
March 07, 2019

I’m sad to announce beloved chef Pascal Olhats will be closing his incredible restaurant, Pascal in San Juan Capistrano on March 30. He’s decided to slow down the business while he deals with ongoing health issues. The great news is that he’s not retiring and will be fully involved at Café Jardin at Sherman Library & Gardens. “Once Pascal closes, I am planning to serve some of Pascal’s favorite dishes on the lunch menu there, as well as having special dinners. Other dining options are also in the planning stages. Pascal Catering will still be operating and taking care of…

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