The Dose

Fast and Casual ... the Way We Like It!

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By Greer Wylder
January 11, 2010

There’s another great fast-casual eatery in Costa Mesa: Baja Fish Tacos. It’s not a stranger to OC, the original and always crowded Baja Fish opened in Santa Ana more than a decade ago, with two others in Laguna Hills and Laguna Niguel. Its founder Julio A. Gutierrez incorporates family and friends’ recipes from throughout Mexico. Some say they have the best tacos in Orange County, which is saying a lot (and we don’t have the energy for that touchy argument). The fact is that Baja Fish Tacos makes fresh and tasty chicken tacos, carne asada tacos, blackened fish taco, grilled…

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Primed for Something Tasty

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By Greer Wylder
January 08, 2010

Now that the holidays are in the rear-view mirror, we can breathe a sigh of relief. We say now is the perfect time to share a Sunday meal with your family (or better yet friends, we know how families can be) in a warm atmosphere. Fleming’s at Fashion Island is offering its three-course prime rib dinner every Sunday in January at a special price of $29.95 per guest. First, your choice of salad: the wedge, Fleming’s or Caesar. Second course includes 12 oz. of succulent prime rib au jus, creamy horseradish and dijon sauces served with your choice of one…

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What a Week for Newport Dining

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By Greer Wylder
January 06, 2010

Dine at all of your favorite Newport Beach restaurants starting Jan. 22 through Jan. 28 for Newport Beach Restaurant Week, the annual week-long citywide culinary celebration where you can order bargain three-course prix-fixe lunches and dinners. Newport Beach Restaurant Week features nearly 75 of the finest Newport Beach restaurants that will be serving up special lunch menus at $15 or $20 and dinner menus at $25 or $35. And the more you dine out, the more you’ll be rewarded. When your bill comes, you’ll receive a Newport Beach Dining Reward Card worth 20% off food orders redeemable after Restaurant Week…

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We Love It Raw

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By Greer Wylder
January 05, 2010

Whole Foods in Tustin landed a major coup with the partnership of Jenny Ross of 118 Degrees Restaurant at The CAMP in Costa Mesa. Ross, the chef/owner of 118 Degrees, OC’s premiere raw foods restaurant, is debuting a new Raw Bar Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. It’s a free grand opening party and you’re invited! The Raw Bar features Jenny’s delicious raw cuisine inspired by her past ten years in the raw food movement. You can sample raw bar favorites like chocolate truffles, lasagna, portabello tacos and more; and drink Kombucha martinis (we might pass on this one). Singer,…

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Stand Up and Be Surfing!

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By Greer Wylder
January 04, 2010

The epicenter of all things paddle surfing in OC is at Paddle Surf Warehouse in Costa Mesa. It’s a one-stop shopping destination for all paddle board-related gear with more than 100 boards in stock. Choose from even cutting-edge paddleboards plus bags, paddles, and deck pads. It carries boards for high-performance surfing, or just paddling along the coast and even lakes. Owner Mike Roberts, a paddle surfer enthusiast, can answer any questions you might have about the sport. The C4 Waterman Stand-Up Paddle surfboard line is the culmination of Robert’s knowledge along with three other pros who bring more than 160…

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