The Dose

South Coast Plaza’s 50th Anniversary Dining Specials

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By Greer Wylder
March 10, 2017

Fifty years ago, on March 15, 1967, the Segerstrom family unveiled what would become an internationally acclaimed shopping destination on former lima beans fields in Costa Mesa. To commemorate the special milestone, South Coast Plaza’s fine dining and fast-casual restaurants are offering a delicious array of special menu items throughout March. South Coast Plaza’s 50th anniversary will be celebrated throughout 2017. Diners and shoppers-on-the-go can indulge in culinary treats as varied as lima bean soup to commemorative cocktails, desserts and cookies, expressly created for the anniversary and available this month. Culinary fine dining specials include: Antonello Ristorante: A favorite of South…

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Fave food truck, The Cut Restaurant Coming to Irvine

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By Greer Wylder
March 09, 2017

Fans of the burger-centric food truck, The Cut will be able to enjoy their craveable burgers anytime when its first brick and mortar location opens in Irvine. The Cut debuted in 2014 as a food truck specializing in burgers without simple, yet highest quality ingredients and toppings. Co-founders Steve Kim and Charlie Burnette partnered with Michelin-trained Chef Andres Dangond and created a menu of high-quality burgers made with all-natural, certified-humane and free-range meats that are also hormone- and antibiotic-free. At the new location, you can choose from burger favorites like the Original Cut (an Angus beef brisket and chuck patty,…

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The inaugural Tustin Hangar Half Marathon - $100k Prize

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By Greer Wylder
March 08, 2017

The inaugural Tustin Hangar Half Marathon & 5K kicks off on Sunday, March 12, and there will be more than pride and a medal at stake for the ultimate winner. A $100,000 prize will go to the runner who can break the current world record finishes for the half marathon: 58:23 (male) and 1:05:09 (female). Winners of the half-marathon (both male and female) will each win a 1/2 carat round brilliant cut diamond (retail value: $1,250 each) from Ballard & Ballard Jewelers. The Tustin Hangar Half Marathon will take place at 7 a.m. Sunday at The District of Tustin Legacy.…

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Sapphire Laguna Celebrates 10 Years of Excellence

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By Greer Wylder
March 07, 2017

Over the past 10 years, Chef Azmin Ghahreman has curated a culinary journey at his Laguna Beach restaurant, Sapphire Laguna, where comfort cuisine meets exotic innovation. As a citizen of the world with an international-oriented cooking style, he has helped guests travel through the world's markets with their palates. Over the past decade, Sapphire Laguna has distinguished itself as being among the finest restaurants in the region by presenting a global market cuisine that utilizes the best seasonal ingredients and only the most responsibly raised and sourced meat, poultry, and seafood. “For the past 10 years, we've taken great pride,…

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Babychella Family Arts & Music Festival

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By Greer Wylder
March 06, 2017

Join us at the inaugural Babychella Family Art & Music Festival at Mason Regional Park in Irvine on Sunday, March 12 from 12 – 4 p.m. It’s a free, family-friendly event for parents and children to enjoy entertainment and activities in the park’s picturesque springtime setting. Babychella Family Art & Music Festival will offer a variety of engaging activities for children including story time, face painting, and an interactive bubble village. You can find a spot on the grass near the main stage and enjoy beloved songs and fun-filled sing-alongs fit for the whole family. Participate in mommy, daddy and…

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