The Dose

Pizza Pi Day at Prego Ristorante

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By Greer Wylder
March 12, 2015

Math nerds and pizza lovers are in for a memorable and tasty Pi Day at Prego Ristorante in Irvine on Saturday, March 14th – or 3.14.15. Prego will be celebrating with a Pizza Pi Day from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. by offering a personal pizza pie for only $3.14. The delicious made-to-order, wood-fired personal pizzas, with a choice of select toppings, will be offered in addition to the restaurant’s brunch and lunch menus. Executive Chef and Partner, Ugo Allesina focuses on regional Italian cuisine, featuring authentic pizza baked in a wood-fired oven, freshly made pastas, grilled fresh fish, spit-roasted meats and fowl, and Prego offers…

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Leprechaun Leap at The District at Tustin Legacy

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By Greer Wylder
March 10, 2015

The 4th annual St. Patrick’s Day Leprechaun Leap Walk/Run on Sunday, March 15 from 7 a.m. to noon at The District at Tustin Legacy is fast and fun and welcomes walkers, strollers and dogs! Register as an individual or a team of 5 or more. The start and end location of the race will be in the parking lot adjacent to PetSmart. Post-race festivities will be held in The District Promenade, including an expo, live entertainment, food sampling, product demonstrations, an award ceremony and much more! Awards will be given for the fastest times and best costume. The Leprechaun Leap…

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The Denim Lab: “Empower Your Jeans” Kick-off for Charity

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By Greer Wylder
March 09, 2015

The Denim Lab’s flagship boutique at The District in Tustin is a great resource for premium denim and apparel for men and women. They offer more than 179 different jean cuts from more than 20 of the world’s most premium brands and offer a signature “fitting lab” where they take into account everything to fit a customer into the perfect pair of denim—from personalities to body type and style preferences. Now, the specialty retailer is giving back with its “Empower Your Jeans” campaign and commitment to donate $1 from the sale of each pair of jeans to support non-profit groups…

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Spring Flavors at Little Sparrow

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By Greer Wylder
March 06, 2015

The award-winning Little Sparrow in downtown Santa Ana that was just featured on featured on Bravo TV Network's culinary competition series, "Best New Restaurant," hosted by acclaimed Chef Tom Colicchio and produced by Gordon Ramsay is bringing the best flavors of spring with new seasonal dishes for dinner and Sunday brunch. Executive Chef Eric Samaniego’s eclectic menu is inspired by both classic and non-traditional, seasonal ingredients using French and Californian cooking styles, complemented with influences of Japan, Mexico and the Mediterranean.  Spring dinner menu highlights include: Grilled Prawns: Cilantro, carrots, and salsa verde; and Farro Salad: 5:10 egg and mushrooms; X.O.…

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House of Style Avante Garde Runway Show

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By Greer Wylder
March 04, 2015

Tonight marks the House of Style Avante Garde runway show at AnQi by Crustacean for Day 4 of Orange County Fashion Week. The show starts at 10:30 p.m. and features an evolution of Orange County's local and regionally known avant-garde designers debuting their latest collections on the iconic glass catwalk at the award-winning restaurant at South Coast Plaza. You can still purchase tickets here AnQi by Crustacean (adjacent to Bloomingdale’s) is at South Coast Plaza at 3333 Bristol St. in Costa Mesa. Visit ocfashionweek.com for more info.

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