The Dose

The Wonders of Watertable Food & Drink

Image
By Greer Wylder
May 29, 2014

It’s no wonder that the hottest new restaurant to open in Huntington Beach is at Orange County’s premier beachfront resort, The Hyatt Regency Resort & Spa. The grand reveal of the Watertable restaurant and gastro bar just debuted with a sophisticated and contemporary design and delicious West Coast cuisine from Executive Chef Manfred Lassahn. The new Watertable is essentially a homey and rustic restaurant with a warm library, a gastro pantry and bar that serves breakfast by day and cocktails by night, a living room with brilliant firewall and small tables for lounging, a family kitchen where you can enjoy…

Continue Reading

Anaheim Packing It in

Image
By Greer Wylder
May 28, 2014

The light at the end of the tunnel is finally here for those waiting for the Anaheim Packing District in Anaheim to open. On Saturday, May 31 from noon to 10 p.m. you can attend the grand opening of the much anticipated, restored Anaheim Packing House, Farmers Park, and the restored Packard dealership. This is a years in the making community gathering place and OC’s first food hall that also pays homage to the county’s agricultural history. The historic landmark, also known as the Sunkist Packing House since 1919 is now home to 20 hand-selected local culinary artisans sharing a…

Continue Reading

TORTILLA REPUBLIC GRILL + MARGARITA BAR Coming to Laguna

Image
By Greer Wylder
May 27, 2014

From the same folks who own the popular Tortilla Republic restaurants in West Hollywood and Kauai, as well as Taste restaurants in West Hollywood and Pacific Palisades, comes Tortilla Republic Laguna Beach. Scheduled to open in June, Tortilla Republic will take over the Asada Laguna spot on South Coast Highway. Co-owner Morten Kaag says the location is the perfect mix of blend the first two Tortilla Republic restaurants, “with the beachy, vacation vibe in Hawaii and the lively atmosphere in West Hollywood.” Tortilla Republic’s contemporary Mexican recipes feature farm-fresh ingredients and organic products when available, free of lard and processed…

Continue Reading

Taste of Nation Laguna Beach

Image
By Greer Wylder
May 23, 2014

Tickets are quickly running out for the Taste of the Nation Laguna Beach. The event, which takes place Sunday, June 8 at the Montage Laguna Beach, is a No Kid Hungry culinary event which aims to end childhood hunger in America through a partnership with top chefs and mixologists from all across the nation---100% of the tickets sales support their mission. Enjoy drinks from beverage purveyors Haven Gastropub + Brewery, Soigné Group, Congeial Spirits, S. Pellegrino and Acqua Panna. To pair and delight the palette, guest chefs from a variety of top restaurants include Chef Nina Compton of Fontainebleau in…

Continue Reading

Fashion Trucks Roll Into OC

Image
By Greer Wylder
May 21, 2014

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery and in this case, fashion retailers are rolling out trucks just like the food truck phenom. For the first time in OC, you can experience a mobile fashion truck event as SoCal’s hottest boutiques on wheels convene at the Irvine Spectrum Center from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, May 23 through Sunday, May 25 at the Giant Wheel Court.   At the OC Fashion Truck Meet Up, Irvine Spectrum Center’s most popular fashion boutiques will also set up pop-up shops alongside the fashion trucks on Saturday evening. Shoppers can check out the…

Continue Reading