The Dose

What’s on Deck at Ways & Means Oyster House?

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By Greer Wylder
January 27, 2016

The new Ways & Means Oyster House is kicking off its grand opening at Pacific City in Huntington Beach with an oyster eating contest to benefit local charities on Friday, January 29, at 1 p.m. The competition is for great cause--$3 from every oyster eaten will be donated to the winning team’s charity of choice. Members of the Huntington Beach Police Department, Fire Department and local lifeguards will be given 60 seconds to eat as many oysters as possible. You can cheer on your favorite team and attend the spirited event by making reservations by calling the restaurant at 714.960.4300…

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Breakfast is in Session

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By Greer Wylder
January 26, 2016

One of the best sandwich shops in OC, Sessions West Coast Deli in both Newport Beach and Huntington Beach, just introduced a new breakfast menu with three breakfast burritos, nine breakfast sandwiches on bagels, toasted brioche and French toast and three gourmet toasts on toasted ciabatta. It's available from 7 a.m. daily. You’ll find some reinventions of its popular sandwiches such as its Summer Zephyr, now a Morning Zephyr, with eggs and bacon, along with marinated vine-ripened tomato, wild baby arugula, fresh mozzarella, basil aioli, pickled red onion, and balsamic reduction. A new breakfast burrito, the Breakfast Session features a 13” flour tortilla…

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The Next Act at Segerstrom Center for the Arts

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By Greer Wylder
January 25, 2016

Can Segerstrom Center for the Arts advance its achievements of becoming a world-class cultural institution celebrated for its extraordinary performances and education programs? It’s about to. Segerstrom Center for the Arts is reinventing itself to become a more inclusive community of arts by bringing a trio of vibrant projects while maintaining its longtime commitment to artistic excellence. Dubbed the Next Act Center Initiatives, the evolution consists of three exciting transformative projects that will move the Center toward becoming an even more impactful source for positive change for the diverse and rapidly changing communities. Julianne and George Argyros Plaza: The centerpiece…

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Made From Scratch Beach Grub

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By Greer Wylder
January 22, 2016

It’s been almost a year since the Beach Barrel, the self-dubbed rustic beach grub eatery, debuted on the peninsula, across from the old City Hall in Newport Beach. Co-owners Jared Jones (former Midnight Muncheez delivery service owner) and Mac Carlson (Green Room surf shop and former Social Costa Mesa owner), built the restaurant from scratch with charming beach décor and table tops made of thousands of pennies. Jared and Mac’s vision was to create a rustic quick serve style restaurant where they can get creative with food while using all fresh ingredients from local farmers markets and continuing to deliver…

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Small Plates, Big Flavors in Laguna Beach

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By Greer Wylder
January 21, 2016

One of our favorite local chefs, Craig Connole at K’ya Bistro at the historic La Casa del Camino Hotel in Laguna Beach offers a tapas-style dinner menu with more than 40 delicious small plates to choose from. His seasonally inspired dishes range in price from $5 to $16—making it one of the best values in OC. The ever-evolving menu—ideal for cool winter weather—is always eclectic and delicious. Some favorites on the menu include lobster meatballs with truffle and bacon mashed potatoes; bacon wrapped dates; flash fried calamari with thai glaze, peanuts, carrot, bean sprouts, cilantro and green onion; Buttermilk Fried…

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