The Dose

Bay Area’s SAJJ Mediterranean Coming to OC

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By Greer Wylder
January 30, 2018

SAJJ Mediterranean, the Bay Area-based family of restaurants and food trucks known for fresh Middle Eastern eats, will open their first SoCal locations in Orange County. The first location will open soon in Rancho Santa Margarita, and the second in Irvine at the Sand Canyon Plaza in the spring. Since first opening doors in 2012, SAJJ has made a name for itself for offering traditional Mediterranean dishes that take guests on a culinary adventure. SAJJ was named in San Francisco Magazine’s ‘Best Fast-Dining Spots in the Bay Area,’ PureWow’s ‘13 Best New Restaurants in San Francisco,’ and as one of…

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Orange County’s Oldest Operating Brewery | Eatery and Tasting Room

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By Greer Wylder
January 29, 2018

Evans Brewing Co. is the oldest operating brewery in Orange County, and its official restaurant and tasting room, Public House features an innovative gastropub menu, ales, lagers, and beer cocktails. With locations in the SOCO District of Downtown Fullerton and in the Bella Terra Mall in Huntington Beach, their menu is designed to complement craft beer offerings. Enjoy brick-oven hand-pulled pizzas, house-ground rib eye blend hamburgers, as well as bison burger specials and an offering of brats infused with Evans beers. Artisanal sandwiches, seasonal soups, and salads, sides, and desserts round out the menu including healthy offerings as well.  Live…

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From Thailand To Union Market Tustin, All Coco Opens

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By Greer Wylder
January 26, 2018

All Coco, a premium, all-coconut desserts shop concept based in Thailand, is opening its first U.S. location at Union Market, at The District Tustin on Saturday, Jan. 27. Coconut fanatics will be able to try an abundance of coconut- centric treats, from coconut ice cream with flavors such as lemon coconut, charcoal coconut, and blueberry coconut – to coconut water slushies, coconut soft-serve and frozen pudding mixed with young coconut flesh. Certified organic coconut water will also be available and served either bottled or in an edible young coconut casing. “All Coco is the next evolution of the coconut water…

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Daydreaming about a Surf Shop Slash Coffee Shop?

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By Greer Wylder
January 25, 2018

Daydream is part surf shop/coffee shop in Newport Beach with a cool vibe thanks to its creators Becca Mantei and Kyle Kennell. With Becca’s background in fine art and interior design, she brings the community hard to find goods with ethical business philosophies. Kyle draws inspirations from his connection to surf, nature and his community. Daydream’s coffee bar offers San Francisco based Sightglass Coffee, kombucha, sparkling lavender lemonade and fresh, organic treats from Rye Goods Co. to give you the jump start you need for a productive, feel-good day. Inside you'll find a diverse mix of curated products mostly made…

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Noodles Galore at Noods Noods Noods

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By Greer Wylder
January 24, 2018

Noodle fans unite. The second annual NOODS NOODS NOODS presented by Foodbeast and NISSIN will be celebrated on Saturday, Jan. 27. It’s all going down in historic Downtown Santa Ana on Sycamore Street between 4th and 5th Street and on 5th Street from Broadway to Sycamore with access to the attached eSports Arena. The event will host multiple vendors, each offering exclusive Asian-inspired and noodle-tastic comfort-food items. Those in attendance can expect to indulge in innovative and drool-worthy dishes. NOODS will bring the best food geniuses together in one place, where they’ll serve up their creative newsworthy dishes to thousands…

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