The Dose

Calling all Foodies!  Save the Date for SoCal’s Newest Food Festival

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By Greer Wylder
September 11, 2013

Just when we thought we'd seen it all on the food front - think Creamistry liquid nitrogen ice cream from our Tuesday edition - we were thrilled to get the news about what we think will be SoCal's hottest new food festival: Patchwork Edible Edition, coming to SOCO in Costa Mesa October 5 and 6! Mark your calendars now for this culinary celebration that will bring together visionary chefs, food authors, bloggers, handmade culinary craft vendors and food artisans - along with the you, the foodie public, for two days of eating, learning, tasting, and food shopping events. Click here…

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Tasting Vitaly in OC

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By Greer Wylder
September 10, 2013

As the saying goes, “good things come to those who wait” and Orange County has waited forever for an authentic Italian café just like you’d find in Italy. Vitaly opened at the Camp in May, thanks to its owners, husband and wife team, Maurizio and Barbara Cocchi of Bologna, Italy. They recreated the first Italian Café in Orange County that specializes in street-food style piadina sandwiches. Vitaly also offers pasta made fresh daily, homemade Italian gelato, pastries, espressos and wine. With a piadina you can choose between three flatbreads, classic (organic local white or wheat flour, Italian olive oil and…

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We All Scream for Creamistry

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By Greer Wylder
September 09, 2013

The wait will finally be over on Wednesday for the legions of ice cream lovers wanting to taste the first made-to-order, liquid nitrogen ice cream shop in Orange County. Creamistry, at Crossroads in Irvine, will bring edible science in seconds; a blast of liquid nitrogen flash freezes the ingredients and transforms into fresh, creamy ice cream. Creamistry’s creations use premium ingredients such as Straus cream, with organic and non-GMO soy options. There will be 10 signature flavors to choose from, including vanilla bean with candied bacon, salted caramel, chocolate hazelnut and Asian-inspired flavors such as Thai iced tea, red bean,…

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The Green Feast

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By Greer Wylder
September 06, 2013

The Green Feast: a SoCal tradition for the past five years is a delicious farm-to table dinner prepared by notable chefs donating their time and talents to benefit The Ecology Center an eco-education facility in San Juan Capistrano. On Saturday at 4 p.m. chefs, organic farmers, ranchers, fishermen, and vintners will serve hors d’oeuvres using farm-grown, artisanal foods – all sourced within 250 miles – and a family-style four-course outdoor dinner. The evening will also include live music and local food education. The al fresco evening begins with an Eco-App Off, where Orange County's premiere chefs come together in friendly…

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And the Golden Foodie Awards Nominees Are…

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By Greer Wylder
September 05, 2013

The month-long Golden Dine Out has come to a close, more than 100,000 votes were counted, and the 2013 Golden Foodie Awards will be celebrated on Sunday, Sept. 29, during a sold out show at The Fairmont Newport Beach. The spectacular event shines a light and honors the talented culinary pros in Orange County. Guests in attendance include Heather Dubrow and Vicki Gunvalson from The Real Housewives of Orange County, Wing Lam of Wahoo’s Fish Taco, Tim Ryan COO of the Anaheim Ducks and more. Everyone will be greeted on the red carpet with Patron and Chambord cocktails that lead…

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