The Dose

Sip & Shuck to Benefit CASA

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By Greer Wylder
November 01, 2017

The fifth annual "Sip & Shuck" will be celebrated on Sunday, November 5 from 2-6 p.m. to benefit Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Orange County. You can experience a variety of hand-shucked oysters, Champagne, sparkling wines and more from around the world, all while enjoying panoramic ocean views and lively entertainers, including the talented Addie Hamilton. Executive Chef Rainer Schwarz and his team will also prepare delicious tastes from The Deck, Driftwood Kitchen, and Hendrix. The event will include beverages from Casamigos Tequila, Laguna Beach Beer Company, Nolet’s, Veuve Clicquot, Bianchi Winery, Kendall Jackson, Tito’s Vodka, Reyka Vodka, Piper Sonoma, Cote de Roses,…

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Del Mar, Home of the 2017 Breeders’ Cup, Gears Up 
For Fall Season

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By Greer Wylder
October 31, 2017

With Del Mar closing out its 78th summer season, the racetrack is looking ahead to its annual fall meet. The track’s second season, known as the ‘Bing Crosby Season,’ is kicking off Wednesday, Nov. 1, followed by one of Thoroughbred racing’s most prestigious international events, the 2017 Breeders’ Cup World Championships on November 3 and 4. The racetrack’s fall season, is all about bringing back the old-school cool of the era and style of the track’s founder and entertainment icon Bing Crosby. With its deep-rooted history in Thoroughbred racing, the iconic racetrack is the perfect host for this year’s 34th…

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Asian Cheese Tart Craze Now in OC

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By Greer Wylder
October 30, 2017

One of Asia’s hottest dessert trends just landed in the U.S.: Bear Cheese Tart brings its melt-in-your-mouth treats to Union Market at The District in Tustin. The Hokkaido-style baked cheese tarts – already a sensation in Japan, Malaysia and Australia – are palm-sized pastries made with cream cheese, set in a crisp shortcrust shell for a creamy treat that’s not too sweet, with a hint of savory. The tarts, priced at $3 each, are baked fresh on-site daily and come a variety of seasonal flavors, including original, chocolate, mango, strawberry and blueberry. The tarts can be served chilled, at room…

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Center 360 Opens at Segerstrom Center for the Arts

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By Greer Wylder
October 27, 2017

Center 360, the newest outdoor dining destination from Patina Restaurant Group, officially opens at Orange County’s Segerstrom Center for the Arts on Saturday, October 28 within the new Julianne and George Argyros Plaza. Greg Stillman, a French Laundry veteran with more than two decades of culinary expertise and current Executive Chef behind the Segerstrom Center’s other restaurant, Leatherby’s Café Rouge, helms the new casual restaurant. Center 360’s weaves global influences into Southern California cuisine, created using fresh, locally-sourced ingredients. Breakfast and lunch will be available Monday through Friday, as well as lunch and dinner during pre- and post-performance hours. On…

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Dracula Live in Concert

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By Greer Wylder
October 25, 2017

Film buffs and music enthusiasts are in for a thrill when Philip Glass, along with the Grammy Award-winning Kronos Quartet perform live during the 1931 film classic, Dracula at Segerstrom Center for the Arts on Saturday, Oct. 28 at 7:30 p.m. The Philharmonic Society of Orange County and Segerstrom Center for the Arts are co-presenting Tod Browning’s Dracula starring Bela Lugosi with original music by Philip Glass performed live by the legendary composer at the piano, the Grammy Award-winning Kronos Quartet, with Mick Rossi directing from the keyboard. Roger Ebert wrote, “The Glass score is effective in the way it…

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