The Dose

Where Is a Great New Italian Deli?

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By Greer Wylder
July 06, 2017

Where can you go in OC to pick up the best Italian deli meats, sandwiches, meatballs, homemade pasta and fresh gelato? Lucky for you, chef and owner Linda Johnsen of the award-winning Filomena’s Italian Kitchen in Costa Mesa opened an Italian Market next door.  “There’s an Italian deli on every street corner where I grew up in Philadelphia and I missed not having one here.”   Filomena’s named after Linda’s grandmother, is one of the best Italian restaurants in OC. It’s in an unassuming location on Newport Boulevard in Costa Mesa, and worth seeking out. When she opened her restaurant…

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Top Five Spots for Beauty Services in OC

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By Greer Wylder
July 05, 2017

When it comes to looking good in OC, it feels like the more you do, the more maintenance you’ll also have to deal with. And that comes with a price and a time commitment. I prefer to keep it as simple as possible. I’ve found my favorite makeup artist studio—I still can’t do a good job myself even after all of these years. I’m so happy with my hairstylist that I can’t imagine going to anyone else—even after 35 plus years. I found an eyebrow expert ten years ago, and I’ve been going ever since. I love to run marathons…

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Independence Day Extravaganza on the Back Bay

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By Greer Wylder
July 03, 2017

Celebrate Independence Day at the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort with live music, local food trucks and OC’s most exciting pyrotechnic fireworks display from one of the best viewing locations in SoCal. Arrive early and celebrate the 4th holiday with all that Newport Dunes has to offer including an inflatable water park in the Back Bay and rentable kayaks, pedal boats, windsurfing, sail boats, electric boats, stand up paddleboards and Surrey bikes. For those looking to relax, enjoy a beachside cabana between dips in the calm waters of the gorgeous Upper Newport Bay. Gates open at 8 a.m. and the entertainment…

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Celebrating 10 Years of Old Vine Cafe

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By Greer Wylder
June 30, 2017

The award-winning Old Vine Café at the Camp in Costa Mesa is celebrating its 10th anniversary in July. If you haven’t been in a while, now is a great time. Internationally renowned chef and restaurateur Mark McDonald has expertly created a four-course tasting menu, with wine pairings, for $95 available all month long.  Guests will start with a seafood salad, Insalata di Frutti di Mare, with Cuttlefish, Calamari, Shrimp, Shaved Fennel, Tomato, Fennel Coulis, and Meyer Lemon, followed by a House Baked Corn Bread & Pulled Duck Leg dish, Pork Rib Orecchiette and finally a Pistachio Orange Cream Torta. Old…

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Designer Camp Debuting in OC

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By Greer Wylder
June 29, 2017

Designer Camp, Southern California’s only comprehensive and collaborative design-based summer camp for young adults ages 11-17 is coming to Orange County for the first time! This unique week-long program runs Monday through Friday through July 24-28 at Drifter's flagship store at SOCO in Costa Mesa. The program is in partnership with nationally-recognized brands in the design industry such as Design Within Reach, Drifter, Farrow & Ball, Uni Home Store and more. Designer Camp gives students a rare opportunity to engage and learn through hands-on workshops, informative talks from working designers and behind-the-scenes tours of showrooms and galleries. Designer Camp also…

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