The Dose

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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Shop The OC Mix First-Ever Sidewalk Sale This Weekend!

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By Greer Wylder
August 22, 2013

With summer quickly coming to a close, it’s the best time to get amazing deals on the hottest styles of the season! Our favorite shops at The OC Mix at SOCO are hosting their first-ever Sidewalk Sale – clearing out their summer merchandise for 30-70% off original prices! Mark your calendars for this premier style event of the summer at Orange County’s favorite shopping destination! This Saturday and Sunday (August 24-25), the amazing shops at The OC Mix will have tons of promos on merchandise, ranging from percentage discounts to free gifts with purchases. This fun-filled weekend will feature live…

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The PigOut is Back!

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By Greer Wylder
August 21, 2013

Come out to experience an epic pig-centric food fest on Sunday from 3 to 7 p.m. at the California Scenario in Costa Mesa. Thanks to Bobby Navarro of 100eats100days fame, who championed this PigOut (among other events),15 of OC’s most respected chefs, 10 renowned bartenders and one ticket will get you unlimited tastes and parking. Each chef will be creating a striking pork dish, and offer tastes for the PigOut. Participating restaurants include Broadway by Amar Santana, Juliette’s Kitchen and Bar, A Restaurant, The Attic on Broadway, Hopscotch, Pizzeria Mozza, The Cheese Shop, Arc Kitchen and Bar, Little Sparrow Cafe, The…

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