The Dose

Catalina Island Reopens to Leisure Travelers

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By Greer Wylder
February 22, 2021

Following the State of California’s recent lift of regional stay-at-home orders, Love Catalina, the official Catalina Island Tourism Authority, has announced it is once again welcoming leisure travelers. A recovery plan is underway in partnership with local businesses, retail shops, activities, and restaurants now open for in-person visitation and outdoor dining.  Social distancing and face-covering guidelines remain in place at all establishments on the island. The status of key travel and service information includes: Transportation: Catalina Express is operating daily passenger ferry service from Long Beach to Avalon; weekend service from Dana Point to Avalon; and weekend service from San Pedro to both Two Harbors and…

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Knott’s Taste of Boysenberry Festival

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By Greer Wylder
February 19, 2021

Knott’s Berry Farm presents a taste of the popular springtime Boysenberry Festival, with the all-new Knott’s Taste of Boysenberry Festival on select dates from March 5 to May 2. The retail and food event will offer boysenberry-inspired savory bites, sweet treats, and refreshing drinks that can’t be found anywhere else. While the theme park remains closed, the food and merchandise-focused outdoor event offers over 65 boysenberry-infused food and drink items which are included on the event tasting card. Guests can also shop from a wide variety of boysenberry-inspired merchandise including event apparel, kitchenware, and pre-packaged take-home sweets. In addition, you…

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Films, Dance and Wellness Classes Return to Segerstrom Center

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By Greer Wylder
February 18, 2021

They’re dancing again and watching iconic feature films on the Julianne and George Argyros Plaza at Segerstrom Center for the Arts. Government-mandated COVID-19 guidelines have been loosened and the Center is again presenting its popular Saturday Wellness Classes featuring African Dance taught by Dr. Jewel, Tuesday Night Dance Classes with Broadway, film and television extraordinaire Lauren Lim Jackson, and Movie Nights, with Hidden Figures (March 5), The LEGO Movie (March 6), Roman Holiday (March 12) and Hello, Dolly! (March 13). Tickets can be purchased online at scfta.org/Events/Plaza-Events or by phone at (714) 556-2787 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wellness…

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PorkFect Outdoor Korean BBQ Experience

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By Greer Wylder
February 17, 2021

A delicious Korean BBQ experience can be found at E!GHT Korean BBQ in Buena Park. It just reopened with outdoor dining from 5 to 10 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. And in celebration, enjoy $1 bottomless beers and soju through the end of February! You’re in for a major treat if you love pork belly, they specialize in pork belly with eight different marinades such as: Wine, Original, Black Sesame, Garlic, Herb, Curry, Miso Paste & Red Pepper Paste. Each of these flavors has its own unique pairing with the strip of thick, succulent pork belly. At your table, they’ll cook, cut, and serve…

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Chef Amy Lebrun Joins Fermentation Farm

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By Greer Wylder
February 15, 2021

Fermentation Farm—the Costa Mesa health and specialty shop focused on fermented foods, craft kombucha, organic offerings, and more—has joined forces with Chef Amy Lebrun, who will take on the role of Culinary Director & Executive Chef of the brand’s three kitchens and recently-constructed restaurant. Founded in 2014 by Dr. Yasmine Mason, D.C., of Huntington Beach, Fermentation Farm provides local, organic, and densely nutritious foods with the belief that a “A Healthy Gut = A Healthy Life.” Mason, who grew up on a farm in Nevada with her chef father, learned from an early age the importance of raising, growing, and…

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