The Dose

Irvine Welcomes TAPS Fish House & Brewery

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By Greer Wylder
June 08, 2015

Today, TAPS Fish House & Brewery is celebrating its newest location at The Market Place in Irvine. The popular Taps Fish House & Brewery is known for its generous portions, incredible Sunday brunch, fresh seafood, hand-cut steaks, award-winning traditional and innovative ales and lagers, as well as a wine aficionado’s wine list. The restaurant owned by founder Joe Manzella, first debuted in Brea Downtown in 1999 and in 2007, Manzella opened a second location at The Shops at Dos Lagos in Corona. Despite its expansive size spanning 10,000 square-feet, TAPS in Irvine features a cozier feel than its other locations…

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Tempting Tacos at Pour Vida Latin Flavor

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By Greer Wylder
June 04, 2015

Today, Celebrity Chef Jimmy Martinez celebrates the opening of his first restaurant. Pour Vida Latin Flavor at Anaheim’s hip Center St Promenade. Pour Vida Latin Flavor is a new concept focused on tacos, he is making all of 3 types of tortillas in-house, one for land (a housemade secret recipe tortilla), sea (a housemade squid ink tortilla) and garden (a housemade spinach tortilla). Choose from fresh pressed juices, inventive salads such as a Gold of the Incas with black quinoa, romaine lettuce, crispy tortilla strips, house made caesar dressing; a Tabasco Seaweed with cucumber, tomato, avocado, shaved brussels sprouts, tabasco seaweed;…

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Spectacular Oceanfront Dining at The Deck

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By Greer Wylder
June 03, 2015

Just in time for summer dining, Executive Chef Rainer Schwarz at The Deck on Laguna Beach is introducing a new seasonal menu at one of the most spectacular oceanfront eateries you’ll ever find. Chef Rainier is also responsible for the award-winning menus at The Decks’ sister restaurant, Driftwood Kitchen. His new seasonal menu showcases the freshest seafood with an array of seasonal ingredients like heirloom tomatoes, pee wee potatoes and Haas avocados. The ocean-inspired menu features acclaimed local favorites and nearly a dozen new “ocean-to-table” specialties, including Oysters on the Half Shell, Steamed Venus Clams & Mussels, Tuna Poke, and…

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OC Night Market Is Back!

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By Greer Wylder
June 02, 2015

Bring your friends and family of all ages for the 626 Night Market season, as the OC Night Market returns June 5-7 at the OC Fair and Event Center in Costa Mesa. It's deemed the largest Asian-themed night market in the United States, a place where you can graze on hundreds of foods such as Hong King-style egg waffles, pho waffles, waffle battered hot dogs and crinkled desserts like waffle beignets and waffle Twinkies, Taiwanese fried chicken filets, inside-out burgers, and much more. You can also shop and enjoy crafts, arts, games, music, and entertainment such as YouTube sensation Joseph Vincent when…

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Sushi Roku Opens in OC

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By Greer Wylder
June 01, 2015

Today at Fashion Island, the first Sushi Roku, considered a pioneer of contemporary sushi that also pays homage to traditional Japanese cuisine, opens in Orange County. The sophisticated and modern restaurant was designed with striking natural elements such as an 8-foot bamboo forest-inspired wall, a warm walnut counter at the sushi bar, a custom, organic lit sculpture, a 20-foot Japanese hand painted glass screen, and locally made tiles and lighting. Sushi Roku’s Executive Sushi Chef Hiroshi Shima has honed his craft over four decades. He’s inspired by California flavors and nontraditional global ingredients such as jalapeños from Latin America, French…

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