The Dose

In The Spotlight: The Neighborhood Butcher

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By Greer Wylder
June 15, 2014

With all of this newfound appreciation for butcher shops, we can’t forget about our favorite local butcher shop, Celestino’s in Costa Mesa that predates the newbies popping up throughout the county. Celestino’s opened 40 years ago on East 17th Street in Costa Mesa and to this day its original owner, Tom Spurlock can be found most mornings working behind the counter. Forever, he did everything by rail system, now to save time and energy, Celestino’s high quality meats come vacuum packed, ready to be freshly cut and deboned to customers’ likings. As the former butcher of the long gone Alpha…

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Luxury Pasea Hotel & Spa Coming to Huntington Beach

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By Greer Wylder
June 13, 2014

Construction is now underway on Huntington Beach’s newest luxury hotel slated to open in early 2016. The Paséa Hotel & Spa, across from the Huntington Beach Pier, will be an eight-story, 250 room resort, and a part of a 191,000-square-foot Pacific City retail and entertainment center, also in the works.   The new Paséa Hotel & Spa will also include a Balinese-inspired spa with both indoor and outdoor treatment areas; expansive custom designed pool area including an outdoor courtyard with water and fire features;  a signature restaurant with display exposition cooking and floor-to-ceiling views through warehouse glass into the entire kitchen,…

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Celebrate Dad with Radio Disney at Costa Mesa Courtyards

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By Greer Wylder
June 11, 2014

Join the Radio Disney Road Crew in celebrating Father’s Day at Costa Mesa Courtyards on Saturday, June 14 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in front of Road Runner Sports. Radio Disney will have fun for the whole family with games, activities, arts & crafts, special prize giveaways and surprises for dad. Costa Mesa Courtyards is located at 1835 Newport Blvd in Costa Mesa.

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Oceanfront Dining at Driftwood Kitchen

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By Greer Wylder
June 10, 2014

Oceanfront dining options just got even better now that Driftwood Kitchen will be opening on Tuesday, June 17 in the former Beach House spot in Laguna Beach. The same team behind The Deck on Laguna Beach and Fireside Tavern in Costa Mesa, transformed the former Beach House with breathtaking ocean views into a new dining experience featuring the freshest and finest seafood, steaks and hand-shucked oysters, alongside handcrafted cocktails in the Stateroom Bar to complement Chef Rainer Schwarz’ menu of ocean-inspired offerings, the new 20-seat Stateroom Bar will feature classic cocktails with an emphasis on fine bourbons and whiskeys artfully…

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Eat. See. Be Seen. Hoag Summer Movie Classic

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By Greer Wylder
June 09, 2014

The Hoag Summer Movie Classic returns for the 27th year on Wednesday at 5 p.m. at the Hangar at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa. The annual food and film event, hosted by the Hoag Hospital Foundation and its 552 Club, serves up culinary masterpieces from over 30 of Orange County’s finest restaurants, along with live entertainment followed by a showing of the film “Gravity.” The restaurants will be serving everything from ceviche shooters to creative tacos and sliders, to freshly brewed specialty coffee and decadent desserts. Each restaurant donates their time and talent to this event, raising funds…

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