The Dose

Savor Santa Ana Food Fest

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By Greer Wylder
September 15, 2016

Food enthusiasts can experience Savor Santa Ana, an epicurean event on Friday, Sept. 16 from 5 to 9 p.m. featuring tastes from more than 40 acclaimed downtown Santa Ana restaurants and eateries. Savor Santa Ana will be celebrating Mexican Independence Day, so there will be mariachis, farolitos (luminarias), a Grito contest, and Juan Gabriel karaoke. The Grito contest happens at 7 p.m. at 4th and Spurgeon and is free to enter. The sign­up list opens at 5 p.m. Tasting Tickets cost $10 and gets you 5 tastes at any of 40 participating restaurants and eateries. Taste highlights include Alta Baja…

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STYLE WEEK OC at Fashion Island Sept.15-17

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By Greer Wylder
September 14, 2016

Fashion enthusiasts are in for three days of exciting fashion events as Style Week OC returns to Fashion Island Sept.15 through Sept. 17. The best in O.C. style will be celebrated with runway shows, in-store parties and meet and greets with top style bloggers. On Thursday, Sept.15, Neiman Marcus will kick off the series of stylish events at Fashion Island with its own runway show at 6:30 p.m. featuring fall’s hottest trends from their top designers. The runway show is a private event to benefit Hoag Hospital, yet you can still watch it in the common area surrounding the runway.…

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Discover TripAdvisor’s #1 Hotel in California — Just Down the Coast

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By Greer Wylder
September 13, 2016

Bask in San Diego's endless summer glow with complimentary breakfast for two, valet parking and $50 resort credit. With blissful spa treatments, Tom Fazio golf, acclaimed dining and unrivaled service, you’ll soon experience why Fairmont Grand Del Mar is the top luxury travel destination. For reservations, please call 1 855 314 2030 or visit fairmont.com/san-diego. Fairmont Grand Del Mar is located a mere five miles from the Pacific coastline at 5300 Grand Del Mar Court in San Diego.    

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Easy Getaway to Reno/Tahoe from Long Beach

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By Greer Wylder
September 12, 2016

Now that JetBlue launched its non-stop flights from Long Beach to Reno last month it’s even easier and more convenient to get away to "The Biggest Little City in the World" and the beautiful Lake Tahoe, a perfect year-round vacation spot. Reno, is less than an hour drive from Lake Tahoe, depending on where you are going. And, it’s a perfect place to spend some time discovering one of the best start-up cities. At Lake Tahoe, there are non-stop activities for winter and summer sports enthusiasts, golf pros, hikers, cyclists and leisurely types. We just went on a great getaway to the…

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The Ramen Rage Continues

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By Greer Wylder
September 09, 2016

Shin Sen Gumi—the Japanese ramen shop with a cult following is opening its second OC location later this month in Irvine at Woodbury Town Center. The original location opened in in Fountain Valley in 2000, and even today it draws long lines. The new Irvine restaurant will serve its award-winning ramen and will be the first Shin Sen Gumi location to offer udon, as well as a vegan menu that will include cold tofu, curry udon with a broth made using kombu seaweed instead of the traditional bonito fish flakes; Yaki ramen, a stir-fried noodle dish, and cold ramen or…

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