The Dose

Packing it in, in Anaheim

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By Greer Wylder
July 25, 2013

The wait for Anaheim’s fantastic new foodie destination is almost over. The Anaheim Packing District (The Packard Showroom, Farmers Park, and Packing House) from the same masterminds who brought us the Lab and the Camp in Costa Mesa, etc. will be shooting for October as the Grand Opening for The Anaheim Packing House. The historic landmark, also known as the Sunkist Packing House since 1919, will house up to 20 local culinary artisans sharing a communal eating and entertainment area. In just three months, you can look forward to gourmet eateries at the Anaheim Packing House such as The Kroft…

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Greenleaf is Now Open at SOCO!

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By Greer Wylder
July 25, 2013

All of us here at Greer's OC couldn't be happier that one of our favorite restaurants, Greenleaf Gourmet Chopshop,  is now open at OC's coolest shopping destination - SOCO! Joining the ranks of The Iron Press, Christopher Garrens, ARC, Portola, Birdie Juicery and many more -  this healthy and delicious restaurant is now open seven-days-a-week at SOCO. Read on to find out how the fourth Greenleaf location is going to be your new lunch and dinner spot! Recently featured on Fox Ch.11 Good Day LA, Greenleaf Gourmet Chopshop is now open at SOCO! The gourmet salad eatery which specializes in…

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Get a Taste of the Great Park Neighborhoods

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By Greer Wylder
July 23, 2013

Explore the Great Park Neighborhoods in Irvine this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. a unique community of beautiful new homes joined together by walking and biking trails designed to enrich your life in a variety of innovative ways. It’s a microcosm where you can focus on family and friends, personal health and wellbeing. Enjoy the bounty of nature and food fresh from the garden - with a mix of shops, schools, offices and parks also close to home. You’re invited to get a taste of the lifestyle that inspired the neighborhood at the Meet Our Builder event on…

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Cycle with GRIT

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By Greer Wylder
July 22, 2013

A new indoor cycling studio like no other, GRIT Cycle in Costa Mesa will celebrate its grand opening Thursday at 6:30 p.m. with healthy hors d' oeuvres from Filomena's Italian Kitchen and Nekter Juice Bar and Pacific+Wine and Spirits serving Nekter mock-tails. Co-founders Marisa Wayne, Candice Collings and Matt Bourne (pictured aboce) will unveil the philosophy of GRIT, with its “GRIT Gives” program to support “wellness minded local programs” such as the Newport-Mesa Unified School District, the Newport-Mesa YMCA, John Wayne Cancer Foundation and others that help to educate the community on health and wellness. GRIT Gives will sponsor a…

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PdM’s New Kitchen in Irvine

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By Greer Wylder
July 22, 2013

PdM Kitchen, a sister restaurant to the four popular PdM Cafés along coastal Orange County, is celebrating its grand opening today and Tuesday  in Irvine by donating a portion of its sales to Fristers, a non-profit organization in Irvine providing education, access to resources, role models and support to teen mothers and their children. PdM Kitchen, in Irvine’s Oak Creek Shopping Center, serves breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. This is the largest of the PdM locations and the only location to offer waiter service in the dining room. The restaurant also has bar seating with a view of the exhibition…

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