The Dose

Portola Coffee Roasters Opens in Huntington Beach

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By Greer Wylder
August 05, 2016

Portola Coffee fans can now enjoy their award-winning coffees inside LOT 579, a Culinary Artisan Market at Pacific City in Huntington. The new location marks the company’s fifth location in Orange County. Portola Coffee Roasters Owners Jeff and Christa Duggan have streamlined the process of ordering to making a 100% single-cup craft brew in less time---while still staying focused on craft, quality, and freshness. “When we opened, achieving quality meant slowing down and focusing on ingredients. Today, we are fortunate that, thanks to technology and technique, the line between speed and quality is starting to blur, making it possible for us to…

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The Brick and Mortar Lime Truck Opens in Newport

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By Greer Wylder
August 04, 2016

TLT Food, a brick and mortar concept from the award-winning Lime Truck opens today in Newport Beach for lunch, dinner and weekend brunch.  Chef Daniel Shemtob, along with the father-son team of Jason, Zach, and Murray Wishengrad, offer eclectic street food at TLT Food designed for sharing, mixing and matching. TLT Food’s offerings are accented by international flavors and also include gluten free and vegetarian dishes. Signature plates include the Ahi Tuna Tostada with sushi grade ahi, garlic ginger dressing, pickled veggies, avocado, lime, cilantro, iceberg and sesame seeds, the Blue Crab Grilled Cheese with blue crab, cheese blend, scallions,…

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Get a Grits

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By Greer Wylder
August 03, 2016

Don’t let the name fool you---Grits Fullerton is much more than an eatery dishing out a Southern staple. Grits is where you can experience chef Cody Stort’s talents from years working at well-known restaurants in Orange County such as the Lime Truck, Haven Gastropub, Taco Asylum and Hopscotch—yet this is the first time he’s at the helm. Grits Fullerton opened one year ago and chef Cody is giving Orange County a new culinary experience where you can leisurely enjoy brunch and lunch daily, as well as dinner Wednesday through Sunday. At Grits, the focus is on making everything from scratch—not…

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Lobsterfest at Newport Beach

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By Greer Wylder
August 02, 2016

One of Orange County’s favorite celebrations of summer for food, family and fun is near. The 8th annual Lobsterfest at Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort & Marina Newport Beach on Sunday, Aug. 7 from 3 to 8 p.m. includes a lobster dinner with dancing, live music, opportunity drawings, prizes and fun on the beach. Live Maine lobster will be flown in fresh on the morning of the event and prepared alongside a buffet that includes NY Strip Steak, corn-on-the-cob, salads and dessert. Pinch Me! Band, a popular rock-n-pop band, will play favorites from more than seven decades from 4 to 8…

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Top 10 Sandwiches in OC

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By Greer Wylder
August 01, 2016

It’s National Sandwich Month, a time to celebrate the best sandwiches in Orange County. And even though there’s not much to making a sandwich: two slices of bread and any variation of meat, cheese and vegetables with condiments—not everyone can make a great sandwich—i.e., my mom in the Seventies when she packed school lunches. Thankfully, Orange County has no shortage of great sandwiches, and here are our top picks that you might not have considered before. The A Market. Chef Shelly Register creates some of the best sandwiches in Orange County, and if we were hard pressed to pick our…

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