The Dose

Seaside Summer Dining at Splashes

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By Greer Wylder
June 07, 2018

Enjoy a memorable summer dinner comprised of coastal cuisine and sweeping views of the coast at Surf & Sand Resort’s signature restaurant Splashes. Just steps from the water, among the sounds of California’s rolling surf, Splashes restaurant just debuted a new summer menu created by Chef Ron Fougeray, who is passionate about making everything from scratch and sources the finest possible ingredients including Southern California’s bounty of fresh seafood. New summer dishes include appetizers such as Hamachi crudo with charred avocado, compressed strawberries, coconut crisps, thai chili and coconut water; and Pork belly with cauliflower puree, purslane, pickled fresno chili, and peach…

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Feast California, Pop-Up Dinner in the Strawberry Fields

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By Greer Wylder
June 06, 2018

Join Feast California for a beautiful high-end pop-up dinner experience out in the strawberry fields at Tanaka Farms in Irvine on Saturday, June 23 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. The scent of strawberries is spectacular in June. Guests can expect a welcome cocktail upon arrival, fine dining seated at a white linen covered long community table in a gorgeous outdoor setting. Beginning at sunset and finishing under the stars, a five-course dinner will be served, fresh from Feast California’s field kitchen. Private Chef Dani will create a delicious seasonal farm-to-table menu. Pass around plates for each course, includes wine and…

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Build Your Own Mediterranean Bowl Eatery

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By Greer Wylder
June 05, 2018

Cava, the Washington, DC-based Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant and culinary brand, just opened its third Orange County restaurant on East 17th Street in Costa Mesa. CAVA is also in Irvine on Barranca Parkway, and in Mission Viejo on Crown Valley Parkway in March. Cava's build-it-yourself, seasonally-inspired menu features a variety of customizable meal options (salads, grain bowls or pitas) made from scratch in-house every day. The menu features over 50 offerings and 58 million possible combinations of bold ingredients and flavors. The Costa Mesa location offers a seasonally inspired spring menu, which includes roasted carrots, cauliflower, and yellow beets; sumac radishes;…

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Negroni Week, 7 days, 3 ingredients, 1 simple way to give back!

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By Greer Wylder
June 03, 2018

Negroni Week, presented by Imbibe Magazine and Campari, launched in 2013 as a celebration of one of the world’s great cocktails and an effort to raise money for charities around the world. Negroni Week grew from about 100 participating venues to over 7,700 venues globally, and have collectively raised nearly $1.5 million for various charitable causes to date. From June 4-10, participating Negroni Week bars and restaurants will be mixing up their best Negroni concoctions, all while spreading awareness for their favorite charities. Inspire Artistic Minds is hosting the fourth annual Negroni Week Launch Party and Competition at Mesa in…

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For Your Eyes Only

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By Greer Wylder
June 01, 2018

Summer is here, which makes me think about sunglasses more than ever. And, yet it’s always sunglass season in Orange County. With more sunny days than not, it’s fun to find new fashionable frames for casual days and stylish outings. Recently, I discovered IVI Vision, a premium eyewear brand based in Orange County. I’m so impressed by its high quality, chic styles, the variety in lens colors and that world-renowned eyewear designer Jacques Marie Mage designed the sun collection; and Salt co-founder and Cartier designer Richard Wilhelm designed their optical collection. IVI’s innovative handcrafted designs are made with premium materials…

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