The Dose

The Taste of Santa Ana

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By Greer Wylder
June 15, 2016

Santa Ana’s beloved eateries, restaurants and chefs will be celebrated at Taste of Santa Ana at MainPlace Mall on Thursday, June 16 from 5 to 8 p.m. The annual food event will feature a delicious array of unlimited food tastings from local restaurants, beer and wine samplings, photo booth from Happy Photos, and live entertainment by the SMITH DUO and DJ Paul-Dean Martin. Participating hotels, restaurants, wineries and breweries include: Applebee’s, Bella Marri’s, Boudin SF, California Pizza Kitchen, Chick-fil-A, Corner Bakery Café, Dog Haus, Evans Brewing Company, Farm Fresh to You, Laguna Beach Beer Company, Lucille’s Smokehouse BBQ, Meritage at…

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First Class Father’s Day Brunch at The Ritz Prime Seafood

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By Greer Wylder
June 14, 2016

This Father's Day, treat dad to a first-class celebration overlooking the yacht filled harbor at The Ritz Prime Seafood in Newport Beach. It’s offering a special brunch served a la carte on Sunday, June 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Father’s Day brunch at The Ritz Prime Seafood starts with the famous Bloody Mary Bar with adornment choices such as clam juice, Kurobuta bacon, pickled carrots, cheddar cheese, pepperoncinis, roquefort olives and more – $20 all-inclusive and for a bit extra, Dad can add a jumbo prawn or a one-half pound crab leg. For feasting, there are two favorite…

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Get Crabby at Bluewater

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By Greer Wylder
June 13, 2016

Soft-shell crab season is back! In celebration of the summer delicacy, Bluewater Grill Newport Beach and Bluewater Grill Tustin are offering inaugural soft-shell crab tastings and month long soft-shell crab feasts. The Bluewater “Get Crabby” Tasting on Tuesday, June 14 at 6:30 p.m. features soft-shell crab prepared two ways – sautéed with crab lemon caper beurre blanc with fingerling potato salad and vinegar aioli and tempura-style and served with Asian vegetable salad and cilantro vinaigrette – paired with a Kungfu Girl Riesling from Washington and an Acrobat Pinot Gris from Oregon. This cost is $34.95 per person, and reservations are…

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Wine and Design at SOCO

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By Greer Wylder
June 09, 2016

You’re invited to explore SOCO’s premier design showrooms and view stunning vignettes designed by top interior designers at ASID’s Wine + Design Event at SOCO Collection in Costa Mesa next Wednesday, June 15, 2016 from 5:30-9 p.m! Orange County’s top ASID (American Society of Interior Designers) designers will create innovative window vignettes at SOCO’s design showrooms, highlighting the latest trends in interiors and home décor. On the progressive tour featuring Farrow & Ball, Calligaris OC, Roche Bobois, HD Buttercup, DWR, Stark, Brown Jordan, and The Shade Store, guests will sample delicious light bites and wine pairings from SOCO's award-winning culinary concepts as…

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Opening Day at Fresh Brothers To Benefit Mariners Elementary and Newport Harbor High

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By Greer Wylder
June 08, 2016

In keeping with its giving back philosophy, Fresh Brothers for pizza, salads and wings will open its newest Westcliff Plaza store in Newport Beach on Thursday, June 9 from 2 to 8 p.m. with a generous “Pay What You Want” fundraiser. With its proximity to both schools, they want to support and donate every penny to the school of your choice: Mariners Elementary or Newport Harbor High School. They just opened a Laguna Niguel store that benefited six local schools and brought in a total of $11,400.  “Customers participating in the event were able to select the school they wanted…

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