The Dose

New Haven, Connecticut-Style Pizza Arrives in OC

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By Greer Wylder
May 29, 2018

Parallel Pizzeria, the first New Haven, Connecticut-style pizza joint in Orange County just opened in Dana Point. It’s a collaboration between Chef Ryan Adams, owner/chef of Three Seventy Common Kitchen+Drink in Laguna Beach and former musician turned chef James Nunn. What makes the pizza New Haven, Connecticut-style is its oblong shape and the thin, yet chewy, and charred crust. The dough is made fresh every day using organic flour, and to ensure that the dough was as close to the original in New Haven, they worked with specialists at UC Irvine to mimic East Coast water by adding a couple…

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von Hemert Interiors Warehouse Sale

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By Greer Wylder
May 25, 2018

von Hemert Interiors is celebrating Memorial Day with their giant furniture sale going on now through Monday, May 28th at their Costa Mesa and Torrance location. At the biggest sale of the year, you can expect to find savings up to 75% off everything! Everything in both stores are on sale at the deepest factory discounts of the year. They offer a beautiful selection of furniture, lighting, bedding, rugs, accent pieces, accessories, art, Italian furniture and more. They also carry one-of-a-kind items, discontinued and unique "one-offs" that are sold "as-is" under their tent at their Costa Mesa location. They are restocking from their warehouse daily. Come by…

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The All New Anaheim White House

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By Greer Wylder
May 24, 2018

What a difference a year makes, Bruno Serato just celebrated the reopening of the new Anaheim White House after the original building tragically burned down last year. The restaurant, its banquet hall known as the West Wing and surrounding grounds have been painstakingly renovated so that they closely resemble the 1909 Colonial-style mansion and property that he converted into a restaurant more than three decades ago.  The fire was particularly devastating because Serato used its kitchen to prepare 4,000 dinners nightly for local needy children. Thankfully, he was able to continue cooking meals by using Christ Cathedral’s kitchen. It’s the…

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Jump into Summer at Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort

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By Greer Wylder
May 23, 2018

Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort is going all out on Memorial Day weekend with fun activities and special events for the entire family. Eighties lovers to country music fans, craft beer aficionados and watersports enthusiasts will all find the perfect way to kick off the summer at Newport Dunes. On Friday, May 25, Newport Dunes will unveil the expansion of their Inflatable Waterpark, open to the public seasonally through Labor Day weekend. Doubling in size, the fleet will include ten large inflatables featuring a new 17-foot slide, two trampolines, and a 14-foot and 7-foot climbable iceberg. Additions will also introduce monkey bars, bouncers, and…

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Newport Beach’s Newest Upscale Boutique Hotel

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By Greer Wylder
May 22, 2018

Lido House, a stylish, upscale boutique hotel that celebrates the coastal lifestyle of Newport Beach is officially open. Set on the site of the former City Hall, the intimate 130-room resort also features five residential-style, three-level cottages, each boasting 1,300 square feet, including a rooftop patio, personal BBQ and fireplace. Each of the one-of-a-kind cottages features a distinct and authentic design motif created by a different local designer: Grace Blu Design, Jennifer Mehditash Design, Brooke Wagner Design, Erica Bryen Design and Blackband Design.   Set to serve as Newport Beach’s new culinary hot spot, Lido House offers a variety of…

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