The Dose

Costa Mesa Wood Racquet Classic is Back

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By Greer Wylder
August 29, 2013

The place to be this Labor Day weekend is at the 15th annual Costa Mesa Wood Racquet Classic benefiting the John Wayne Cancer Foundation. The fashionable and philanthropic event brings classic style to the forefront, participants in the tennis tournament play with wooden racquets and wear vintage tennis attire. The event starts Saturday at the Palisades Tennis Club in Newport Beach with matches between men, women and children. On Sunday, the championship tournament will take place at neighboring Costa Mesa residences owned by Clay Peterson and Johnny McCray who combine their yards for a fantastic venue for the Wood Racquet…

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Del Taco Spices up Hump Day

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By Greer Wylder
August 27, 2013

We say Del Taco is the best Mexican fast food chain for the simple reason that freshness is key, the taste is supreme, and we love the menu’s variety and value. We especially crave their green burritos and chicken soft tacos—simple and perfect. And with that, we like to share the good news that Free Wednesdays are back at Del Taco starting today from 3 and 9 p.m., you can receive an item of your choice from the Buck & Under Menu free with any purchase. The offer will also run Sept. 4 and Sept. 11. The Buck & Under…

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Grab ‘N Go at Lemonade

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By Greer Wylder
August 27, 2013

Lemonade just arrived at Fashion Island in Newport Beach. If you’re not already familiar with the popular Los Angeles-based eatery, it’s where you can order quick and healthy contemporary California cuisine in a hip cafeteria setting. Just grab a tray and then choose from twenty salads, slow-cooked braises, artisan sandwiches, freshly made soups, delicious desserts and a variety of lemonade flavors. There is also the first wood-burning oven for a Lemonade (11 SoCal locations) for roasting vegetables and flatbreads and a rotisserie for whole roast rib eye, leg of lamb and chicken. Executive Chef and Owner, Alan Jackson oversees every menu…

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Dog Play Afternoon

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By Greer Wylder
August 26, 2013

It’s National Dog Day and in celebration you can check out the brand new Zoom Room in Huntington Beach. The concept is an alternative to a dog park (it’s indoors), plus a place to train your dog, take canine gym classes, or celebrate a dog party. Owners can partake in everything from agility, obedience and therapy dog training, to puppy preschool, scent work, tricks, Pup-lates, urban herding, and shy dog training for rescue dogs. The Zoom Room also serves an event center for dog birthday parties, meet-up groups and fundraisers. You can also shop from a curated selection of solution-oriented…

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Breaking Bread With Dean Kim

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By Greer Wylder
August 23, 2013

Who is the man behind Orange County’s premier artisan bakery? We finally met up with owner and Executive Baker, Dean Kim, of OC Baking Company who founded the wholesale bakery in 2009 that provides an array of fresh breads to 100 restaurants, ten top hotels, country clubs and caterers in Orange County. On average, Kim sleeps about four hours a night, lives five minutes away from his 15,000 sq. ft. bakery in Orange, which is in operation 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and is tireless and passionate about bread like no other. “I find baking so rewarding,…

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