The Dose

Laguna’s Historic Boutique Hotel and Spa: A Luxury Redux

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By Greer Wylder
May 16, 2018

If you haven’t yet discovered or experienced the beautifully renovated Casa Laguna Hotel & Spa on the southern end of Laguna Beach, you will be so impressed by this historical treasure. The property was built in the early 1900s, and today it offers intimate guest suites and a new Spa that was completely redesigned and renovated by famed interior designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard, one of Architectural Digest’s top 100 interior designers, and PRG Hospitality (Palm Springs’ Colony Palms Hotel and Sparrows Lodge, San Luis Obispo’s Granada Hotel and Bistro and others). Casa Laguna’s one-of-a-kind luxury boutique accommodations were restored with…

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An Award-Winning Cheese Takeover

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By Greer Wylder
May 15, 2018

Cheese enthusiasts won’t want to miss SideDoor’s monthly Cheese Takeovers celebrated through the summer season. The third Wednesday of each month starting at 4:30 p.m., SideDoor in Corona del Mar showcases a select five-piece cheese board at $28 from various boutique creameries while featured cheeses find their way into select SideDoor menu items for that evening only. Tracy Nelsen, SideDoor’s certified cheesemonger, will be on hand at each takeover to educate guests on each cheese. A different creamery is showcased monthly, culminating with the Ultimate Cheese & Charcuterie Backyard Party in July. On Wednesday, May 16 – Small California Creameries &…

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The Pacific Wine & Food Classic

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By Greer Wylder
May 14, 2018

The Pacific Wine & Food Classic weekend festival will take place on August 18 & 19 at the Newport Beach Dunes Waterfront Resort. Early bird tickets are available now with prices ranging from $99 - $259, yet will increase soon. The annual Wine & Food Festival will feature more than 100 not-to-miss summer inspired experiences. A small sampling of what festival guests can enjoy include: A Summer Wine Garden, Celebrity Cruise Silent Disco, Taco & Beer Lounge by Towne Park Brewing and Chela’s, Paella and Sangria Lounge by Villa Roma, Official “Pacific Burger” by Burger Boss, “Off the Hook Seafood”…

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MaxLove Project Farm to Fork Inaugural App-Off

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By Greer Wylder
May 11, 2018

MaxLove Project—an Orange County nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of child cancer survivors and their families—will host the inaugural Farm to Fork App-Off competition 6-10 p.m. Thursday, May 24, at The Lost Bean in Costa Mesa, presented by Fermentation Farm. The App-Off will become the premier spring fundraiser for MaxLove Project with proceeds supporting their Culinary Medicine program collaboration with CHOC Children's Hospital. That program is dedicated to teaching the importance of food as medicine in a groundbreaking program pioneered by the use of mobile kitchens. “We separated the App-Off from the Farm to Fork Dinner for the first…

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The Fifth Annual Taste of Santa Ana

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By Greer Wylder
May 10, 2018

The family-friendly, food and drink-driven community celebration, Taste of Santa Ana! resented by the Assistance League of Santa Ana in partnership with the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce returns on Saturday, May 19 at MainPlace Mall. The 5th annual food festival will feature some of Orange County’s top restaurants, live entertainment and more. During this one day festival, you can try culinary creations from over 40 of Santa Ana’s most notable restaurants, and tasty beverages from local craft breweries and wineries. Enjoy live tunes, play games, visit the photo booth, and so much more. Be sure to bring the whole…

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