The Dose

100 Restaurants in Six Days

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By Greer Wylder
February 20, 2014

Orange County's highly anticipated culinary event, the 6th annual Orange County Restaurant Week will be kicking off on Sunday, Feb. 23rd through Saturday, March 1st.  During the annual foodie event, 100 restaurants will be offering prix fixed menus set at $10, $15 and $20 per person for lunch, and $20, $30 or $40 per person for dinner. You can click on restaurant name to see menus; search by city or price point online here. It’s a great opportunity to get out and try new restaurants or visit your favorites and save on incredible dining experiences for one week only. Presenting sponsor…

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The Bold Blend

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By Greer Wylder
February 19, 2014

Coffee enthusiasts can now get their fix at Bruxie, known for its unique waffle sandwiches. All six Bruxie locations just introduced, The Bold Blend, a rich and flavorful custom crafted coffee, along with a full barista service with espresso-based beverages, including cappuccinos and signature flavored lattes. Bruxie’s partners have been on a mission to offer a new coffee and espresso experience--bold and complex--to complement the flavors on the Bruxie menu. The locally roasted specialty coffee features a proprietary blend of 100% fair trade imported coffee beans. The four-bean blend, Sumatra, Brazil, Ethiopa and Costa Rica, uses a variety of roasting…

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Closing Time at Detroit Bar

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By Greer Wylder
February 17, 2014

The Detroit Bar in Westside Costa Mesa, one of the best venues in Orange County for live indie, rock, and alternative music, will be closing in a few weeks and reopening as a new incarnation, the Wayfarer, a House of Social Provisions. New owners, Jeff Chon and the Wayfarer Group, also of the Alley in Newport Beach and Tabu Shabu in Costa Mesa, will continue the beloved Detroit Bar’s legacy of live music while serving classic and modern pub fare. For its final month, the Detroit Bar has planned great shows for its music loving fans. Doors open 8 p.m.,…

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Japan’s Stylish Brand Coming to OC

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By Greer Wylder
February 14, 2014

International fashion followers are in for a major thrill this fall, when UNIQLO opens one of its first SoCal boutiques at South Coast Plaza. (The second one is slated to go in the Beverly Center in Los Angeles.) The Japanese based brand is already huge in New York and the Bay Area, as the go to place for affordable style: think the Gap meets H&M, but with brilliant fabrics and collections for men, women and kids. Fans can’t get enough of its Heattech line, a Japanese technology fabric that adapts to your body temp, and keeps you perfectly warm; ultra…

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Celebrate Valentine’s Day at The Resort at Pelican Hill

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By Greer Wylder
February 13, 2014

Still making plans for Valentine’s Day? The Resort at Pelican Hill at Newport Coast has made it easy with a variety of Valentine’s Day inspired offerings through February. In celebrating of Valentine’s Day, it’s introduced a wine-inspired couple’s massage at The Spa, and a hands-on culinary academy available every Thursday evening in a Villa kitchen, and intimate dining options, including the Dinner of the Senses served in a private poolside cabana. The Valentine’s Chardonnay Body Butter Massage features a dry brush exfoliation, Swedish massage techniques and a silky smooth Chardonnay body butter, followed by a romantic bath for two. The massage…

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