The Dose

40th Annual “A Taste of Greece” in OC

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By Greer Wylder
June 27, 2018

Orange County’s 40th annual “A Taste of Greece” festival will be held on June 29th – 30th and July 1st at St. Paul’s Greek Orthodox Church. The three-day festival will feature traditional Greek cuisine and pastries, live music, church tours, authentic Greek dancing with lessons, and boutique booths reminiscent of the Plaka, a well-known picturesque historical neighborhood of Athens. The festival will feature authentic recipes for traditional Greek dishes, delicious pastries and a variety of beverages, highlighted with a wine “Taverna,” offering Greek wine and beer. The traditional Greek menu will include Chicken, Lamb Chops, Greek French Fries, Gyros, Pastichio (Greek lasagna), Loucanico (Greek sausage), Spanakopita (spinach and feta pie),…

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OC Designer Camp

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By Greer Wylder
June 26, 2018

OC Designer Camp is coming back to the Chuck Jones Center for Creativity at SOCO and The OC Mix! The Designer Camp is the only comprehensive and collaborative design-based summer camp for young creatives. There will be two options: a Designer Camp 101 (July 16-20). At the “OC Designer Camp 101” workshop July 16 through July 20 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., students ages 11-17 will explore countless careers within the design industry by learning and practicing the principles and elements of design. Sessions will include topics covering Art, Branding, Fashion, Interior Design, Photography, Styling, Trend Forecasting and more. Students will…

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Award-winning Angelina’s Pizzeria Welcomes New Chef and Seasonal Dishes

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By Greer Wylder
June 25, 2018

Award-winning Angelina’s Pizzeria in Irvine, a chic and intimate spot to go for excellent starters, salads, pizza Napoletana, handmade pasta, from-scratch sauces and delicious desserts just welcomed Chef Jonah Amodt, formerly the head chef of Andrea at the Resort at Pelican Hill. Chef Amodt was inspired by his mother, who taught him that cooking was not only about the food but how it could bring people together. He strives to continue that tradition by bringing people together with his food. While Amodt has 14 years of experience in all types of cuisine, Italian food has always held a special place…

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Costa Mesa’s Newest Chef-Driven Mexican Eatery

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By Greer Wylder
June 22, 2018

Playa Mesa Mexican Kitchen will be opening next month at the former Ruby’s Diner location on East 17th Street in Costa Mesa, offering lunch and dinner daily and weekend brunch. The concept is the newest venture by restaurateurs Mario Marovic and Andrew Gabriel who have produced other venues throughout Orange County, including Costa Mesa’s The Country Club and Wild Goose Tavern, Dory Deli in Newport Beach and award-winning Matador Cantina & Cocina in Fullerton, among others. The menu will favor coastal Mexican dishes with non-GMO, organic and farm-to-table ingredients. Expect to see items such as Hamachi Crudo, octopus, halibut ceviche,…

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Just Like Grandma’s Fried Chicken

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By Greer Wylder
June 21, 2018

Craving fried chicken? Today’s your lucky day. Chef/restaurateur Ryan Adams of Three Seventy Common Kitchen+Drink in Laguna Beach is opening Buttermilk Fried Chicken in Old Towne Orange. The same cult-favorite fried chicken that’s available only once a month at the family-style Fried Chicken Dinner at Three Seventy Common will be available daily to dine in or take home. His buttermilk fried chicken pays homage to his Grandmother Mary who lovingly created down-home, always comforting food, using simple, real ingredients and age-old techniques. It’s been a busy time for Adams, he also recently opened Parallel Pizzeria in Dana Point. Buttermilk, an…

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