The Dose

Gastropubs: Perhaps London’s Finest Export!

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By Greer Wylder
October 05, 2009

When’s the last time you read about a gastropub opening in central OC? How about never? The foodie/pub crowd is celebrating with a corned beef slider, a pint of ale, and watching a game on two 50-inch plasma screens at the new Haven Gastropub in Old Towne Orange. Gastropubs hail from London, where you can enjoy the best of both worlds: a relaxing pub-like environment and upscale, gourmet cuisine. Haven Gastropub’s comfort foods are prepared from scratch (even ketchup) in an ambiance of cobblestone-covered walls, copper, candle light and dark woodworking. Choose from well-edited contemporary classics by Le Cordon Bleu-trained…

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Start Wining!

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By Greer Wylder
October 02, 2009

The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar is celebrating turning 2 in a big way Thursday: the party starts at 6:30 p.m.! We’ll be there, and you should go, too. Expect a great evening enjoying incredible California regional cuisine, wine, cocktails and live music! The cost is just $35 (plus tax), a bargain at twice the price. The Winery at The District in Tustin is a foodie favorite, showcasing award-winning Chef Yvon Goetz’s culinary talents in vibrant, sophisticated setting. The menu is complemented by the perfect wines, and we highly recommend the Alsatian pizza with crème fraiche, applewood-smoked bacon, gruyere and…

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TRY THE HOTTEST HOLLYWOOD WORKOUT ... FOR FREE!

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By Greer Wylder
October 01, 2009

This Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., we will be at Pilates Plus in Newport Beach for a day of health and beauty, and we want you to be there, too! Pilates Plus recent brought hot celebrity workout Systeme Dynamique to Newport Beach, and Saturday you can meet its creator, celebrated international fitness guru Sebastian Lagree. You’ll have the chance to try this mix of Pilates, strength training and cardio that gets you tones and lets you burn up to 600 calories in a single 50-minute class. Also, print out this One Free Class flyer to use this Saturday…

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Greer’s OC 3.0: More to Love!

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By Greer Wylder
September 30, 2009

We're finishing up an extensive remodeling job to the Greer's OC website and Daily Dose of OC, with the goal of giving you a richer, more interactive experience. Today marks its debut, with more new features to come in the following weeks. Right now on the Greer's OC website, you'll find new sections devoted to shopping, dining, music, Greer's OCTV, travel, a Greer's OC Approved list of recommended businesses and services, a daily blog from Greer and more. You'll notice that the Daily Dose has gotten a tune-up as well, giving you a faster read and more items shopping, dining,…

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CAN YOUR DOG SURF?

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By Greer Wylder
September 25, 2009

How will you ever know if your dog is a surfer unless you take him or her to the Surf Dog clinic tomorrow 9 to 11 a.m. at Huntington Dog Beach? This is just a preliminary step to the more serious, inaugural Surf City Surf Dog competition coming up Sunday, Oct. 11. At the clinic, instructors will get dogs comfortable on surfboards on dry land, then it's on to catching waves. (Dog owners must participate as well, that means getting wet.) At the Surf City Surf Dog competition, dogs will be judged on a variety of skills, including the length…

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