The Dose

Savor Santa Ana

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By Greer Wylder
October 12, 2018

Each year at Savor Santa Ana, more than 40 downtown Santa Ana restaurants fling open their doors for small bites and libations as you walk through music-filled streets of DTSA. Savor Santa Ana is back on Saturday, October 13 from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. all over downtown. Walk door-to-door or take a trolley to hear live musicians and student performers, meet local food scene entrepreneurs, taste from local restaurants, and see downtown Santa Ana’s historic buildings beautifully restored with wood, brick, glass and steel. One of OC’s most historic cities is now home to not one but two food…

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Celebrate the season with Glitterfest

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By Greer Wylder
October 11, 2018

Now in its 10th year, Glitterfest is settling into its new vintage venue-Spring Field Banquet Center in Fullerton. Select artisans and home decor vendors from all over the California area will gather together on Sunday, Oct. 14 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Art is all handmade mixed media wonderfulness featuring Halloween and Christmas decor.  The event includes jewelry, sculpture, painting, collage, boutique sweets, and much more.  They strive to always have something that will make you look twice!  It is not just about the glitter, although they have that too.  Glitterfest is about the artful inspiration and the creative…

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The LA Times’ Taste Debuts in Costa Mesa on Oct. 19-21

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By Greer Wylder
October 10, 2018

Following its ninth successful run on the Paramount Pictures Studios backlot, The LA Times is adding a second session of The Taste in Costa Mesa to focus on the thriving dining scene and award-winning restaurants in the heart of Southern California. Hosted by The Times’ Food staff, the festival will feature Taco María chef Carlos Salgado, recipient of the Restaurant of the Year award, the Filipino cuisine of Irenia and responsibly sourced cuts from Electric City Butcher among a diverse collection of chefs and dishes. The Taste’s debut in Costa Mesa will take place at The MET over three days,…

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Quality Time at Mesa Verde Country Club

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By Greer Wylder
October 09, 2018

The Mesa Verde Country Club in Costa Mesa spanning 135 acres of beautiful turf and trees, is a family-friendly relaxed private club for members and their guests. It serves as a venue to meet new people, entertain friends, and to provide quality family time. The staff goes out of their way to offer personalized services such as knowing your drink of choice at the bar and knowing your dining preferences at the Club. The Club offers an array of social activities that enable members to meet and make new friends. In addition to the well-attended holiday events, there are themed…

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The Winners Of The 2018 Golden Foodie Awards Are . . .

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By Greer Wylder
October 08, 2018

The 2018 Golden Foodie Awards was a night to remember as it celebrated the outstanding achievement of local culinary talent on Sunday, September 30 at the Newport Beach Marriott Hotel & Spa. Guests indulged in an overwhelming array of food and drinks in the Rose Garden overlooking the golf course. Incredible culinary stations by; Angelina’s Pizzeria, Filomena’s, Pascal & Baja Shellfish Farms, Mix Mix Kitchen + Bar / Terrace by Mix Mix, Legado Bar + Kitchen, Urbana, Haute Productions, Wreckless, AnQi by House of An, Cambalache, Villa Roma and Georgia's. Guest, top chefs, and food industry icons presented awards in 17…

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