The Dose

OC Based Wine Chips Only Chip To Be Paired With Wine

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By Greer Wylder
January 29, 2021

Huntington Beach-based WineChips.com, a trailblazing company that officially launched at the end of 2019, has finished 2020 with over $1M in online orders. Wine Chips was created by serial entrepreneur Jonathan Strietzel and a small group of passionate oenophiles and exuberant chip connoisseurs. The company assembled a talented team of Master Sommeliers that includes Jonathan Pullis, Emily Wines, and Jill Zimorski to create an elegant line of artisanal potato chips designed specifically to be enjoyed with wine. Jonathan first speculated about the marriage of wine and cheese with a non-traditional salty snack back in 2017 over a Pinot Noir and…

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Michael Mina Opening The Bungalow Kitchen at Belmont Shore

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By Greer Wylder
January 28, 2021

Award-winning chef Michael Mina and hospitality veteran Brent Bolthouse are thrilled to announce their first joint partnership with the opening of The Bungalow Kitchen. The new social dining experience and community clubhouse is set to open at Belmont Shore (2nd & PCH) in early 2021, followed by a Tiburon (5 Main Street) location in Marin County, in the Spring of 2021.    The Bungalow Kitchen will bring a chic and bohemian atmosphere, California Cuisine heavily inspired by local, seasonal ingredients, a classic cocktail program and expansive wine list to both unbeatable waterfront destinations.  Menu highlights include pristine shellfish served either ice-cold or hot charcoal-grilled; garden…

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The Festival of Arts Online Concert Series Continues in 2021

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By Greer Wylder
January 27, 2021

Following the well-received response for “Concerts on the Screen” in 2020, the Festival of Arts of Laguna Beach, in partnership with Yamaha, is pleased to continue to bring the monthly entertainment series to the community virtually in January of 2021. Tune in on Friday, January 29th at 5:30 p.m. PST to see a pre-recorded performance by Grammy nominated singer/songwriter Terry Steele. Tickets are $25 per household for the general public and free with registration for Festival members. To register and purchase tickets today visit foapom.com/event/virtual-concert-steele. Pre-registration is required. In this pre-recorded concert from the Festival of Arts grounds, Steele brings to life…

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Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club Debuts in Dana Point

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By Greer Wylder
January 26, 2021

Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Hilton’s iconic luxury hotel brand, just debuted the Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club, transforming the previous Monarch Beach Resort to the brand’s newest coastal retreat in Dana Point. The award-winning AAA Five-Diamond resort in Orange County invites guests to enjoy California-inspired, unforgettable experiences through the brand’s elegant and highly personalized service approach. The new Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club offers panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean. With a private beach club, Monarch Bay Beach Club, resort guests, and club members are invited to experience an elevated slice of California’s beach culture…

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Electric Mile A Drive-Thru Audiovisual Experience

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By Greer Wylder
January 25, 2021

From the minds behind Electric Daisy Festival, Pasquale Rotella, and Insomniac bring a brand new immersive, audiovisual drive-thru experience to Santa Anita Park every night through Feb. Explore the Insomniac Worlds on your voyage through Insomniac’s Electric Mile. Journey through seven unique worlds of Insomniac’s most iconic festivals and brands, including EDC, Beyond Wonderland, Nocturnal Wonderland, Escape, and Countdown, complete with music, lights, art, visual effects, installations, and more in a COVID-friendly environment. The Electric Mile experience will approximately be 45 minutes to an hour-long. Vehicles can have up to 8 passengers, provided that each must have a legal seat.…

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