The Dose

#SustainableTastesBetter

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By Greer Wylder
June 02, 2013

It’s the summer of sustainable seafood at Slapfish restaurant in Huntington Beach as Chef Andrew Gruel kicks off a six-week campaign today offering a series of specials featuring fresh, responsibly sourced seafood. Slapfish specializes in delicious "boat-to-plate" cuisine served in a casual, relaxed setting. “We want folks to know that we are deeply committed to sourcing only eco-friendly and well-managed seafood,” said Chef Andrew Gruel, with his partner Jethro Naude, grew up fishing, surfing, and now making their living with the ocean. “We work closely with multiple organizations to ensure that we are responsible in our sourcing and serve the…

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We Love Poke Festival in OC!

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By Greer Wylder
May 31, 2013

All things poke will be celebrated at the 2nd annual I Love Poke Festival, a food festival and restaurant competition on Wednesday, June 5 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Don the Beachcomber in Huntington Beach. Poke connoisseurs and those who just want to celebrate the Hawaiian delicacy, lifestyle and culture will love the event. Chefs competing in the culinary battle for the title of “Best Poke” must use sustainable seafood in their dish. Several Orange County restaurants, including Hapa J’s and North Shore Poke Company will be vying for the title of Best Poke.  Attendees can sample Hawaiian and…

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Haute Summer Fashion Trends from The OC Mix Style Experts

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By Greer Wylder
May 30, 2013

Memorial Day marked the official kick-off of the summer fashion season! While it's okay to wear white all year-round here in SoCal, there are some haute new trends coming out of the OC's fashion destination - SoCo and The OC Mix - this season. We've selected the hottest summer looks from Deer Lovely and Cloth & Metal (both recently featured on Fox Good Day LA) Briana Rene, Lili Claspe, and Eva's Trunk! Read on to see what is trending and come to SoCo and The OC Mix to update your summer wardrobe! This summer you can be on-trend by shopping…

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Orange County’s Lounge Skirt

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By Greer Wylder
May 29, 2013

We just discovered The Original Lounge Skirt, a line of versatile, soft, eco-friendly, basic skirts made locally by designer Lauren Blankenship. Think the perfect t-shirt, that you can dress up or down, only this is a basic, ultra-comfortable skirt that can be a favorite wardrobe staple. As with most great ideas, this one was born from the fact that Blankenship couldn't find what she was looking for, so she designed her own. She ran Bodyhints in SoHo, NY, a large swimwear, loungewear and lingerie boutique and couldn't find a fabulous basic, unadorned skirt to pair with beautiful tops or to…

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National “Burgers” Day

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By Greer Wylder
May 27, 2013

We can’t think of one person with the last name “Burger”, however today is that person’s lucky day. In celebration of National Burger Day, Smashburger, will give away a free Classic Smash to anyone with the last name “Burger,” or variations like  Berger, Weinberger, Rosenberger, etc. As it turns out, there are about 21,687 people in the U.S. with the last name “Burger” and 1,530 named “Hamburger.”  This offer is good for redemption at all Smashburger locations. Proof of last name is required (i.e. valid driver’s license, passport or picture ID). Limit one Classic Smash per ID. At Smashburger, they…

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