The Dose

Mixing it Up for Summer in Santa Ana

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By Greer Wylder
July 25, 2017

This summer, you can taste some of the best cocktails and specials in OC at Mix Mix Kitchen Bar, a critically acclaimed global dining concept in Downtown Santa Ana. Award-winning chef Ross Pangilinan’s new summer drinks will transport you to the tropics with aromatic ingredients like passionfruit, crushed pineapple, and ripe plums intensified with inventive housemade syrups, bitters and infusions. In addition to its new summer cocktails, Mix Mix Kitchen Bar will offer special promotions on Wednesday and Saturdays. On Wednesday, you can enjoy complimentary wine pairings with each course of his 4-course prix-fixe dining menu. Priced at $45 per…

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Matt Costa Performs Free Show at Irvine Regional Park July 27

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By Greer Wylder
July 24, 2017

OC Parks welcomes back its annual outdoor Summer Concert Series with free concerts on Thursday evenings through August 24. Thursday, July 27 at Irvine Regional Park presents indie-folk favorite Matt Costa, & David Rosales performing live under the summer sky.  Bring your appetite! Ruby's Diner, Salt N Pepper, and Frankie's Ice Cream Truck will be serving up delicious food truck favorites. Concertgoers 21 and over can purchase beer and wine at the Lagunitas beer tent. Thanks to Buick GMC Southern California dealers, Lagunitas Brewing Company, Wahoo’s Fish Taco, Ruby’s Diners, and the World Famous KROQ for their support. Doors will open at 5 p.m. for guests…

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Music Meets Food, Chefs Table Dinners at MESA

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By Greer Wylder
July 21, 2017

Mesa and Executive Chef, Niki Starr, are at it again. The Costa Mesa-based lounge is debuting Chef’s Table Dinners on Wednesday, July 26, and continuing the last Wednesday of each month. You can experience Mesa’s monthly music-inspired Chef’s Table series with their delectable bites, visually stunning displays, and lively ambiance, influenced by a different artist each month. The themed dinners are composed of six courses, the first being an amuse, prepared by Mesa’s own Chef Niki Starr. Each course is served with a paired beverage, each individually delicious. There will be live music presented by the Joshua Payne Orchestra, which…

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A Cut Above the Rest, From Food Truck to Burger Joint

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By Greer Wylder
July 20, 2017

The award-winning burger concept, The Cut just opened its first brick-and-mortar location in Irvine’s Westpark Plaza. Now fans of The Cut won’t have to chase down the food truck, its premium, all-natural and scratch-made burgers are easy to enjoy anytime. Chef Andrés Dangond, who has cooked all over the world including several Michelin-starred restaurants like Alinea and L2O in Chicago, offers a straightforward menu of signature handcrafted burgers made with 100% all-natural, certified humane and free-range meats. Guests can continue to look forward to burger favorites like the Original Cut, with an Angus beef brisket and chuck patty, American cheese,…

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Living the Pilates Life

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By Greer Wylder
July 19, 2017

Maureen Barnett, owner and founder of the Pilates Studio in Newport Beach created the perfect chic, sophisticated Pilates studio with individual, duet & trio workouts. She’s been a vegan since five years old and even shares her lifestyle tips and recipes on her blog, aptly named Since5. The Pilates Studio is this tranquil studio where you can gain strength, mobility and feel taller all-day long. Maureen shares her love of Pilates, her clients who inspire her, and favorite local restaurants for vegan dining, and much more, in a Q&A here. 250 Newport Center Drive #103 in Newport Beach. 949.706.1555.

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