The Dose

The Ranch Wedding Showcase

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By Greer Wylder
April 17, 2018

The Ranch Private Dining & Events Center will host a Wedding Showcase on Sunday, April 22 from 1 to 4 p.m. The event will be the first of its kind since the venue’s opening in 2013. With five-star ratings on Yelp, The Knot and WeddingWire, The Ranch Private Dining & Events Center has grown to become one of the top-rated venues in all of Orange County. Guests are invited to tour the 10,000+ square feet Events Center, located on the sixth floor above the award-winning Ranch Restaurant & Saloon and sample a tasting menu by the award-winning culinary team of…

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Battle of the Chefs OC

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By Greer Wylder
April 16, 2018

Top chefs of OC are going head to head for the title of ultimate chef! On Tuesday, April 17, it's Battle of the Chefs Semifinal 2 featuring Chef Pascal Olhats of Pascal Restaurants challenging Chef Peter Lai of Oak Grill at Fashion Island Hotel at the Subzero and Wolf West Showroom in Costa Mesa. The show is already sold out. The Grand Finale will take place on May 8 from 6 to 9 p.m. at AV Irvine near the Irvine Spectrum with Chef Leo Razo of Villa Roma battling a not yet named chef. It will be recorded and then aired…

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The Brand New Retail Therapy App

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By Greer Wylder
April 13, 2018

The Retail Therapy app, which gives you instant access to hundreds of discounts and incredible deals for local shopping, restaurants, spas, salons and more throughout Irvine, Tustin, and Newport Beach, is back with a brand new edition: Offers from select Fashion Island and Irvine Spectrum Center retailers and restaurants are now available in the app! At Fashion Island, get access to a FREE 3-piece crostini at FIG & OLIVE, 15% OFF at Kendra Scott, 20% OFF at Nike, $50 OFF at Trina Turk, buy one entree get one 50% OFF at Bloomingdale’s 59th & Lex Cafe, $10 OFF at Sushi…

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Eat, Drink & Discover at the first-ever District Crawl

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By Greer Wylder
April 12, 2018

Guests are invited to stroll along more than 20 eateries and shops and enjoy delicious bites and pours of assorted beer and wine from the first-ever District Crawl, which will be held from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 21 at the District at Tustin Legacy. Participating restaurants include The Halal Guys, Kettlebar, Bar Louie, All Coco, Prego Mediterranean, The Winery, The Kroft, Milk Box, Ike's Love & Sandwiches, Portola Coffee Roasters, JT Schmid's and more. Guests can also enjoy live music & special in-store activations.  Pre-Sale tickets are $30 and can be purchased HERE. $40 at the door, while supplies last.…

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The Hungry Games Top Chefs Competition

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By Greer Wylder
April 11, 2018

LA & SF Specialty present "The Hungry Games' in support of Bracken's Kitchen. Hosted by the Art Institute in Costa Mesa, please join me on Thursday, May 3 from 6 to 8 p.m. for a fun and casual evening of great food and wine in a live kitchen setting. Chef Bill Bracken of Bracken’s Kitchen will be joined by several of Southern California's Top Chefs for a casual, “In The Kitchen” reception and friendly culinary competition. Participating chefs include: Chef Ray Garcia of Broken Spanish and B.S Taqueria. Chef Rainer Schwartz of Hendrix, Driftwood and The Deck in Laguna Chef…

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