The Dose

The Dirtiest Race

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By Greer Wylder
March 11, 2014

From the same people who bring us the Irvine Lake Mud Run and That Dam Mud Run comes Orange County’s liveliest mud run, “Spring Break at the Lake” on Saturday, March 29, traversing the scenic trails of Oak Canyon Park. Participants in the the 5k + mud run will cover on and off roads, hills, water, and professionally built obstacles. More than a dozen mud pits will dare runners to jump in and join the fun. Gates open at 6:30 a.m., with “waves” of runners ages thirteen and above participating in subsequent events. The first wave welcomes non-timed teams and…

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Bowling, Burgers & Beer

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By Greer Wylder
March 10, 2014

The trendy and popular San Diego based Tavern + Bowl just opened its first Orange County location at The Triangle in Costa Mesa. Costa Mesa 55 Tavern + Bowl features 10 premier bowling lanes with state-of-the-art scoring systems, flat-screen TV’s for watching sports, and a full-service menu with beers on tap, wine and cocktails, as well as entertainment activities for the entire family such as birthday bashes for kids. From the menu you can order, grilled oysters Kilpatrick glazed with decadent honey bourbon garlic butter and topped with savory bacon breadcrumbs; or filet mignon steak tacos, with chimichurri-marinated grilled steak,…

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Eureka! We Found it in HB!

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By Greer Wylder
March 07, 2014

Orange County just opened its first Eureka! at Bella Terra In Huntington Beach rounding out the Eureka! restaurant group to a dozen locations. They pride themselves on serving locally sourced produce, with an American cuisine theme complemented by 100% American craft beer, small batch whiskeys, in-house aging barrels, and specialty cocktails. Menu highlights include the Osso Buco Riblets with sherry braised pork, lightly tossed in a fire cracker aioli; Fresno Fig Burger with homemade fig marmalade, melted goat cheese, crispy bacon, garnished with minced tomato, onion, and arugula, dolloped in a spicy porter mustard; Watermelon Salad featuring quinoa, diced cucumber, tomato and zucchini, chopped walnuts,…

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Get Your Sleep!

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By Greer Wylder
March 06, 2014

Sleep means everything. And if you’re not getting enough, there’s help nearby. Orange County is home to one of the premiere sleep centers in the country, the Judy & Richard Voltmer Sleep Center at Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach. The center boasts the most advanced technologies and techniques to diagnose and treat people suffering with sleep disorders, including insomnia, snoring, sleep apnea, narcolepsy and more. Turns out there are more than 100 types of sleep disorders, and they’re all damaging both physically and psychologically. During the current National Sleep Awareness Week, the center is hosting an open house of Saturday…

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Celebrate Good Taste in Laguna Beach

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By Greer Wylder
March 05, 2014

Food and wine enthusiasts can celebrate a three-day culinary adventure coming to Laguna Beach on Friday to Sunday. At Celebrate Good Taste you can take advantage of world-class cuisine and prix fixe menus created by award-winning chefs, food and drink pairings, chefs’ tables and daily events throughout Laguna Beach. Exclusive hotel packages are also available. Highlights from Celebrate Good Taste start with Sunset, Mojitos and Appetizers at The Rooftop Lounge on Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. at hotel La Casa del Camino. Award-winning Chef Craig Connole will create stations to showcase his top 10 tastes from K'ya Bistro Bar…

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