The Dose

The Place for Community, Coffee and Toast

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By Greer Wylder
January 31, 2017

If you haven’t yet discovered Kit Coffee and you are a coffee/tea and toast person, you need to make it over to Kit at Castaway Commons on Westciff Drive in Newport Beach. It’s sandwiched between the new Café Gratitude and Lavender Salon. Kit is a multi roaster coffee shop that offers a simple menu of hand-picked small roasters such as Hart Coffee from Portland, Coava from Portland and Temple from Sacramento, as well as pastries and sweet and savory toasts. Favorites from the menu include the breakfast burrito with cilantro brown rice, eggs, hash browns, bacon and onion; Sweet Matcha…

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Philharmonic Society of Orange County Announces is 2017-2018 Season

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By Greer Wylder
January 30, 2017

The Philharmonic Society of Orange County is celebrating its 64th season, with 29 performances by some of the world’s most celebrated artists and ensembles. The Society continues to expand its programming beyond its signature classical music presentations with multidisciplinary offerings and holiday performances. Thanks to the Donna L. Kendall Foundation, the Society will continue the Donna L. Kendall Classical Series for its ninth season, and the Henry T. Segerstrom Legacy Series sponsored by Elizabeth Segerstrom for its third season. The Society also thanks Mr. Sam B. Ersan for his generous sponsorship of the Laguna Chamber Music Series, along with Judith…

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New OC Spa Offers Eastern Medicine & Luxe Treatments

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By Greer Wylder
January 27, 2017

Zianna Wellness, a new high-end spa and holistic wellness center is celebrating its grand opening Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Anaheim Hills. You can enjoy complimentary treatments, Champagne and lite bites. More than two decades in the making, Zianna Wellness was built upon the principles and experience of founder and president Monica Pratt, who spent her early career in the nursing and beauty sector. After a difficult journey with the one-size-fits-all Western medicine approach, Pratt discovered holistic treatments and turned to acupuncture as a last ditch effort to cure her chronic pain, and was stunned by her…

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Zov’s celebrates ‘30 Years of Zov’s’

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By Greer Wylder
January 26, 2017

In celebration of Zov’s first restaurant that opened 30 years ago in Tustin, Zov’s Restaurant is offering popular menu items at throwback prices. During the last week of each month Zov’s locations in Anaheim, Irvine, Newport Coast and Tustin will feature one dish at its original menu price. Known for her unique Middle Eastern-fusion cuisine, Chef Zov Karamardian said, “These flavors represent the foundation of my cooking. Over the years some of these dishes may have come and gone, but seemingly they have not been forgotten. We’re excited to share these special menu items in celebration with our longtime guests.”…

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Farm To Box Asian Street Food

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By Greer Wylder
January 25, 2017

Asian Box Irvine celebrates its grand opening today with a benefit--100% of sales will benefit Wounded Warrior Project that works to foster a successful and well-adjusted generation of wounded service members. Asian Box is a fine-casual dining destination that features authentic Asian street food created with sustainable and local ingredients using traditional methods and recipes from culinary director Chad Newton and executive chef Grace Nguyen. You can feel good about eating here; there are no hormones, antibiotics and pesticides—produce is always sustainable grown and harvested. The kitchen doesn’t use woks or fryers and everything is gluten free. The ordering system…

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