The Dose

Taco Mesa Expands with GMO-free Tortillería & Cafe

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By Greer Wylder
June 02, 2017

For the past 25 years, Ivan Calderon, founder and chef of Taco Mesa and Taco Rosa has pioneered healthy Mexican cuisine in Orange County. And now his newest concept, Taco Mesa - Tortillería Orgánica & Café in Orange continues and expands on the theme: this one has artisan GMO-free corn masa and handmakes tortillas for all six locations: Taco Rosa in Irvine and Newport Beach; and  Taco Mesa in Costa Mesa, Mission Viejo, and Ladera Ranch. A staggering 92% of all corn in the world is genetically modified. In February, Calderon made the switch to GMO-free corn at all six of his…

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Live Music Series at Village at La Floresta

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By Greer Wylder
June 01, 2017

The Live Music Series at Village at La Floresta kicked-off in May with performances every Sunday in Oasis Plaza, adjacent to Whole Foods Market from noon - 2 p.m.   The June line-up begins this Sunday, June 4 with an eclectic acoustic artist line-up featuring Ian Bailey, Amanda Carson, Sabrina Lentini, and Morgan Mallory. Each performance is surrounded by great places to brunch or lunch, such as Jimmy’s Famous American Tavern, Mendocino Farms, Reborn Cafe, Slapfish, Urban Plates, Capital Noodle Bar, and Whole Foods Market.   On Sunday, June 4: Ian Bailey, bound to the coast of Southern California, with…

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The Auto Auction of the Year

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By Greer Wylder
May 31, 2017

You can experience the most exciting collector automobile auction with Russo and Steele’s famous coliseum style “Auctions in the Round” at Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort kicking off Friday, June 2 through Sunday, June 4 from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The 5th Annual Russo and Steele Collector Automobile Auction features over 400 European Sports, American Muscle, Hotrods, Customs and Late Model Exotics. The event will also host Kevin Martin’s Piece of the Past celebrity memorabilia auction daily, prior to the start of car auctions. You can view the lineup of cars available here. General admission is $20 and a $200…

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My Top Five Fashion Finds

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By Greer Wylder
May 30, 2017

Orange County is a shopper’s paradise. We have it all, from high end couture to discount fashions, and everything in between. The funny thing is that you can have a great wardrobe just by mixing it up and buying what you love, no matter the label. I've worn dresses from Target with Manolo Blahnik's, and it looked great.  After reading Japanese lifestyle/organizing consultant Marie Kondo’s advice on how to declutter your home and her mantra: “discard everything that does not spark joy” and watching the Netflix documentary, Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things, I’m on a mission to only…

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Farmer Boys Expands in OC

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By Greer Wylder
May 26, 2017

Farmer Boys, the SoCal fast casual concept known for serving award-winning burgers, made-from-scratch breakfast served all day, hand-chopped salads and specialty sandwiches, is opening its seventh Orange County location in Laguna Hills in June. Other locations are in Anaheim (two), Brea, Buena Park, Fullerton, Orange and Santa Ana.  The new Farmer Boys will be located at 23952 Avenida De La Carlota in Laguna Hills.   Farmer Boys offers a fresh take on fast casual with their expansive menu of dishes prepared with quality ingredients that are locally sourced whenever possible.  Favorites include the award-winning Farmer’s Burger, the crisp Farmer’s Chopped…

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