The Dose

SOCO Uncorked 2015: An Indulgent Food and Wine Pairing Experience

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By Greer Wylder
April 02, 2015

Whether you’re an aspiring foodie or culinary master, SOCO Collection is Orange County’s favorite dining destination for gourmet cuisine, tasty snacks, and everything in between! On April 16, SOCO and The OC Mix’s award-winning eateries are joining forces for the first time ever in a one night-only food and wine tasting extravaganza: SOCO Uncorked. Set in SOCO’s open-air courtyard, SOCO Uncorked will feature delicious bites from more than a dozen of Orange County’s hottest restaurants including Pueblo, Taco Maria, Portola Coffee, Shuck Oyster Bar, ST Patisserie Chocolat, and The OC Mix’s newest arrival, Bistro Papillote. With each bite, guests will also…

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Where to Dine on Easter?

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By Greer Wylder
April 01, 2015

Still looking for a great place to celebrate Easter? We recommend an oceanfront Easter dining experience at Splashes at the Surf and Sand Resort in Laguna Beach; or a beautiful blooming garden setting at Provenance in Newport Beach; or a family favorite, the Queen Mary's all day Easter celebration. Surf and Sand Resort in Laguna Beach is offering a seaside Easter celebration with a specialty menu from Executive Chef, David Fuñe at Splashes with an ocean view and sounds of the surf. On Sunday, April 5 from 12-3 p.m. Splashes will offer a three-course lunch that includes savory and sweet choices. Start…

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AVILA’S EL RANCHITO CELEBRATES 40 YEARS IN NEWPORT BEACH

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By Greer Wylder
March 31, 2015

Avila’s El Ranchito the largest family-owned group of Mexican restaurants in SoCal—eleven locations in all—will be celebrating four decades at its Cannery Village location in Newport Beach with a series of ‘Throwback Thursday’ events beginning Thursday, April 2. All month long, the Newport Beach location will be throwing it back to 1975 and offering lunch and dinner items from the original menu for prices from 40 years ago. Items on the ‘Throwback Thursday’ special menu will rotate every week in April. All were created by Mama Avila and most are priced under $6. Thursday’s menu from the original El Ranchito…

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Where’s The Party? Turns 25

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By Greer Wylder
March 30, 2015

Orange County's one-stop party shop, Where’s The Party? in Costa Mesa is turning 25 and will be celebrating all day Wednesday, April 1 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. With its award winning design team and carefully hand-curated selection of stationery, gifts, decor, and more, Where’s The Party? has established itself as the premiere wedding and event outfitter in the OC. To celebrate their success and the community that made them who they are, owner Candy Hirte and her team will be hosting an all day party, featuring food trucks, live music, and giveaways. The Waffle-Iscious Truck arrives from 9…

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CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN TURNS 30 TODAY!

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By Greer Wylder
March 27, 2015

Today, California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) marks its 30th anniversary of serving imaginative, California-inspired cuisine. It all started in Beverly Hills on Beverly Drive on March 27, 1985. Now there are with 280 restaurants nationwide and in 15 countries around the world. CPK made its claim on serving signature hand-tossed and hearth-baked pizzas, imaginative salads, pastas, entrées, soups, sandwiches and hand-crafted cocktails. CPK is on a mission to continue for the next 30 years, and is in the progress of updating its look and feel with an expanded open kitchen, reclaimed wood accents, counter tops of natural stone and living herb…

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