The Dose

Valentine’s Dining on the Sand

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By Greer Wylder
February 09, 2017

The Beachcomber is a hidden gem in Orange County. The historic cottage transformed into a coastal cuisine restaurant at Crystal Cove State Park on the Newport Coast boasts an open air deck and incredible oceanfront views on the sand. It’s hard to beat the location and it’s also the perfect place to celebrate your loved one on Valentine’s Day. On February, 14 you can enjoy an exclusive four-course fixed menu with 10 dishes meant to reflect and inspire coastal romance under the stars. The First Course is an Alaskan King Salmon Tartare with yuzu vinaigrette, lemon caviar and salmon skin crostini…

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baker & olive Grand Opening Party for Casa OC

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By Greer Wylder
February 08, 2017

You can come out for a super fun foodie event on Friday, February 10 from 5 to 7 p.m., celebrating the grand opening of baker & olive in Corona del Mar, benefitting CASA OC. baker & olive is a chef-inspired specialty shop and tasting pantry with a culinary team that’s passionate about quality ingredients. Together, they curate a collection of world class aged balsamic vinegars, ultra-premium, freshly harvested olive oils from around the globe, artisan cheese, charcuterie, salts, seasonings, and other specialty food ingredients. At the party, the festivities include: a special parmesan wheel cracking – rarely seen, and so…

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Coastal Kitchen, The Perfect OC Eatery

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By Greer Wylder
February 06, 2017

It’s no surprise that Coastal Kitchen in Dana Point was noted as one of the top restaurants to open in OC in 2016. Owners, Michael and Christina Grant are both longtime Hillstone Restaurant Group veterans, and now with their own place, they put much thought into the design, ambience and the food is amazing. It opened last June in in the Lantern District in Dana Point at one of the city’s most historical sites—in a commercial building from 1924. We love the floor to ceiling windows, the expansive wrap around bar, and modern and clean Nautical design. ​The new executive…

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North Italia, Handmade with Love From Scratch Daily

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By Greer Wylder
February 06, 2017

It’s been just a little over a year since North Italia arrived in Irvine, the Arizona based chain is part of Fox Restaurant Concepts, the same group that brings us True Food Kitchen. If you love Italian food, you won’t be disappointed. Their handmade pizzas and housemade pastas are some of the best in OC--go for the Bolognese--and you can’t go wrong with any of the main dishes including chicken parmesan with crushed tomato, aged provolone, mozzarella and parmesan rigatoni; filet of beef with crispy potato, roasted mushroom, cipollino onion and marsala; and Skuna Bay salmon with butternut squash fregula,…

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Pre-Valentine’s Day Party and JLOCC Benefit at Bailey44

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By Greer Wylder
February 03, 2017

You’re invited to join me to help celebrate Valentine’s Day and Bailey44’s spring collection at its dreamy new flagship boutique at Lido Marina Village on Thursday, Feb. 9 from 6 to 8 p.m. You can do some pre-Valentine’s shopping, enjoy hair touchups from TReSs Apothecary + Salon, and sip cocktails from the new JSH Marina Café to help get into the spirit! All of this stylish Valentine’s fashion fun is for a great cause. Bailey44 will be donating a portion of the proceeds to benefit Junior League of Orange County. Attendees will receive a beautiful Bailey Bag handbag as a…

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