The Dose

Football Fan Headquarters at Tavern + Bowl

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By Greer Wylder
September 23, 2016

Are you ready for some football? As NFL week three continues and college teams battle it out in week five, there is no better place to watch the games than The Triangle in Costa Mesa, especially if you’re a fan of the USC Trojans or Seattle Seahawks. Trojan alumni and other fans are in for a treat at Tavern+Bowl at The Triangle, where they can cheer alongside five-time National champion, Anthony Davis, also known as USC great #28, the “Notre Dame killer.” This season, Davis will be at Tavern+Bowl for every USC game, including tonight, when the Trojans take on…

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Experience a Taste of Italy at Pelican Hill’s Italian Street Festa

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By Greer Wylder
September 22, 2016

The Resort at Pelican Hill in Newport Beach will celebrate the flavors, sights and sounds of Italy at the upcoming sixth annual Festa dell’Autunno on October 7-9. For the first time, the family-friendly Italian Street Festa will feature an al fresco children’s carnival located adjacent to the main event. "Just as we do in my home town in Italy, Festa celebrates the abundance of the autumn harvest season with food, wine, music, art and entertainment,” said Pelican Hill Managing Director Giuseppe Lama. “Pelican Hill guests from far and near consider the Resort’s signature epicurean event an anticipated annual tradition not…

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Eat, Sleep and Play at Laguna’s Historic Hotel

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By Greer Wylder
September 21, 2016

One of our favorite local hotels, La Casa del Camino in Laguna Beach is arguably the most special hotel in Orange County and it's offering some great fall specials!  The historic oceanfront hotel boasts Spanish-style guest rooms, as well as a collection of surf-branded rooms designed by some of the Southern California’s finest designers; and there’s even a three-bedroom, three-bath beach cottage available as a weekly rental. It’s also home to the famed Rooftop Lounge, and downstairs chef Craig Connole at K’ya Bistro offers a tapas-style dinner menu with more than 40 delicious small plates to choose from. His seasonally inspired dishes range in…

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Henry T. Segerstrom: Imagining the Future, the Documentary

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By Greer Wylder
September 20, 2016

The first documentary film about cultural visionary and philanthropist Henry Segerstrom, who reimagined the shopping experience and brought world-class arts to Southern California will premiere on PBS SoCal KOCE on Thursday, September 22 at 7 p.m. Henry T. Segerstrom: Imagining the Future is narrated by television and Broadway star Matthew Morrison. The film follows the life of the philanthropic entrepreneur who inspired those around him with his vision. “Henry Segerstrom was a local icon whose impact can be felt all over the world,” said Andrew Russell, President and CEO of PBS SoCal. “It’s important we tell the stories of the…

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“Farm to Fork Dinner” to benefit MaxLove Project

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By Greer Wylder
September 19, 2016

The second annual “Farm To Fork Dinner” will be celebrated on Saturday, Oct. 15 at 5 p.m. at Tanaka Farms in Irvine to benefit MaxLove Project—an Orange County nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of child cancer survivors and their families. Farm to Fork also marks the launch of the Gold Apron Society, an exclusive community of chefs, restaurateurs and real-food advocates dedicated to raising funds for culinary medicine and cancer research. MaxLove project’s inaugural Farm to Fork Dinner in 2015 raised $35,000 to benefit children’s cancer survivorship research and support programs; the event is the organization’s largest annual fundraiser. This…

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