The Dose

A Taste of the Mediterranean

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By Greer Wylder
January 29, 2014

Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill, a Denver-based fast casual restaurant featuring fresh and healthy Mediterranean cuisine, with two locations in Orange County, in Irvine and Aliso Viejo, is celebrating the company’s sixth birthday now through Friday by offering guests a free entrée (of equal or lesser value), when purchasing an entrée. Just print or show this coupon on your smart phone for the offer. Garbanzo offers made-from-scratch, authentic Mediterranean menu items with an emphasis on flavor, freshness and quality, as well as a healthy trans-fat free menu. Guests can customize every meal with items such as pita, laffa, falafel, shwarma, hummus, seasoned…

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London’s Street Market in CDM

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By Greer Wylder
January 28, 2014

The newest boutique to open in Corona del Mar, West Of Camden, is a collection of things its owners and husband and wife, Lindsey and Adrien Lamoureux make and things they love.  Lindsey went to school in London and is bringing the concept of the Camden Market in London, where you can find a wide array of items in different booths as their store’s inspiration.  West of Camden carries apparel, handbags, jewelry, accessories, as well as men’s hats, beanies, socks, and tees. They also carry Cruciani bracelets and handbags from Italy, a huge deal but not yet a full craze on…

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OC Craft Tea House Makes Us Hungry

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By Greer Wylder
January 26, 2014

Orange County’s premiere craft tea house, Seventh Tea Bar at OC Mix in Costa Mesa just debuted a culinary menu with a selection of tea sandwiches on artisan breads and delicious house-made pastries such as tarts, macarons, truffles, fresh-baked cookies and more created by Executive Chef Davina Gongora. Seventh also offers various traditional tea services for one, or a group of people, including children’s tea parties. On the tea sandwich menu a few of our new favorites offerings include the Blue Bird with smoked turkey, cranberry-orange chutney, fourme d’ambert, and arugula on a squaw roll; a CK’s Salty Sweet with apricot preserve, pistachio pesto, and…

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Top 5 Orange County Travelzoo Deals

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By Greer Wylder
January 24, 2014

Take advantage of awesome deals in Orange County on hotel stays, dining out, spa treatments, excursions and more courtesy of our partner Travelzoo. Whether you want to take in a fantastic dinner theatre experience at Encore Dinner Theatre in Tustin; a brunch or sunset cruise for two in Newport Harbor; an overnight stay at the Joie de Vivre oceanfront hotel, Pacific Edge in Laguna Beach; or a made from scratch dinner for two at Bistro K in Laguna Niguel, you can take advantage of some incredible winter specials for a limited time. Each day, you can find offers and experiences…

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Blackmarket B-Days

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By Greer Wylder
January 23, 2014

Blackmarket Bakery, an Orange County institution since 2004, known for its homespun bakery items made from real ingredients, such as butter, flour, sugar and eggs (all blackmarket goods during WWII) is celebrating its one-year anniversary at the Camp in Costa Mesa on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with samples, new cookies and tarts, and 15% off all breads and pastries. Chef and Owner Rachel Marie's incredible cakes, rich pastries, fresh breads and more are baked daily at this retro/artisanal bakery with an exhibition kitchen for a peek at behind the scenes baking. You can stop by as early…

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