The Dose

Street Style Market at Newport Italian

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By Greer Wylder
March 20, 2014

Newport Italian, an upscale boutique specializing in iconic Italian scooters and motorcycles such as Vespa, Piaggio, Moto Guzzi, and Aprilia will be hosting a Mercantio Italiano event Saturday from 6:30 to 10 p.m. to bring an Italian-style street market to Orange County. At the Mercantino Italiano you can enjoy vin brule (hot spicy Italian wine), bruschette, and olive ascolane (fried stuffed olives). Along with authentic Italian booths such as fresh mozzarella, Italian espresso and cappucino, Italian sparkling water, jewelry and an Italian travel agency. At Newport Italian, you'll find the best in parts, sales, service and financing for those who…

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INAUGURAL ALL-STAR CHEF CLASSIC

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By Greer Wylder
March 18, 2014

Foodies will revel in the inaugural All-Star Chef Classic debuting March 21-23 at L.A. LIVE. It’s the first modern food event at L.A. Live starring more than 25 acclaimed chefs from around the world offering up-close and interactive dining experiences. Culinary enthusiasts will recognize the chefs participating in the three-day event including Iñaki Aizpitarte, Roy Choi, Michael Cimarusti, Josiah Citrin, Dominique Crenn, Vinny Dotolo, Wylie Dufresne, Graham Elliot, Jennifer Jasinski, Gavin Kaysen, Ludo Lefebvre, David LeFevre, Donald Link, Waylynn Lucas, Marc Meneau, David Myers,  Nancy Oakes, Alain Passard, Naomi Pomeroy, Paul Qui, Alex Seidel, Jon Shook, Nancy Silverton, and Ricardo…

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Fireside Tavern Lands a Renowned Chef

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By Greer Wylder
March 17, 2014

The newly opened Fireside Tavern inside the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Costa Mesa scored a major culinary coup with award-winning chef Scott Brandon overseeing the menu and kitchen. Longtime foodies will recognize Chef Brandon from Oysters in Corona del Mar, where he garnered an impressive accolade by being invited to cook at the famed James Beard House in New York. He also went on open Orange County’s first gastropub, the Crow Bar and Kitchen in Corona del Mar, and more recently, opened LinX in Old Towne Orange, specializing in artisan sausage, craft beer and Belgian frites. At Fireside, Brandon’s focus…

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Throw Your Seafood Recipe in The Ring!

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By Greer Wylder
March 14, 2014

In anticipation of the April opening of the new Slapfish Laguna Beach, Chef/Owner Andrew Gruel is running a contest to find a culinary enthusiast who can contribute their favorite seafood dish named in their honor. Guests are invited to submit their recipes, and the winning dish will be on the menu for two months at the Laguna Beach location. The winner can eat it for free each time they go to the restaurant! Recipes must abide by Slapfish’s standards of sustainability, and emphasize fresh fish cooked simply with a focus on seasonal, local ingredients. Simply submit recipes on Slapfish’s Facebook…

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Find Out What’s Springing Up at SOCO!

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By Greer Wylder
March 13, 2014

It sure feels like spring in OC and during the next few months, five exciting new retailers will spring into the popular SOCO Collection - Costa Mesa’s must-see destination for food, design, and shopping. These new additions will have something for everyone - from the athlete, to the designer to the dessert lover - SOCO has it all!  Read on to learn more about the new shops in town, and make sure to visit SOCO this season!     Two top design showrooms - Environment Furniture and The Shade Store have already opened their doors at SOCO and have been busy…

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