The Dose

12 Newport Beach Restaurants Make Easter Egg-Cellent

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By Greer Wylder
April 01, 2021

Easter is right around the corner, which means it’s time to hop to it and start planning! Below is a selection of Newport Beach take-home meals and dine-in offerings that are sure to make Easter eggs-tra special. Bayside Restaurant When it comes to brunch, there is only one way to do it: bottomless style! Celebrate Easter with a three-course bottomless champagne brunch at Bayside Restaurant. Dig into decadent dishes like mushroom soup, crab cakes, eggs Benedict, braised short rib breakfast hash and more! Reservations can be made between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. with live music from 10:30 a.m. to…

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Dine Out Long Beach 6th annual Restaurant & Cocktail Week

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By Greer Wylder
March 31, 2021

SoCal foodies who want to dine out or take-out will not want to miss out on the 6th annual Dine Out Long Beach, Restaurant & Cocktail Week taking place April 1-15.   Dine Out Long Beach, Restaurant & Cocktail Week, now taking place for two weeks from April 1-15, is a celebration of food, wine, beer, and spirits. This year sponsors were given an opportunity to “adopt-a-restaurant” to help offset registration fees for restaurateurs. “It’s been a difficult year for our culinary community,” said Elizabeth Borsting, founder and organizer of Dine Out Long Beach, Restaurant & Cocktail Week. “But we…

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JINYA Ramen Bar Opens First OC Location in Tustin

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By Greer Wylder
March 30, 2021

Ramen lovers in Orange County have a lot to love at the new Jinya Ramen Bar that just opened its first OC location in Tustin. JINYA will serve the traditional flavors of Japanese food via small plates and its acclaimed ramen that combines bold noodles with thick, rich broth that slowly simmers for 20 hours. It marks the seventh JINYA Ramen Bar in California. The new 2,900-square-foot restaurant seats 64 and features a bar with a drink menu that focuses on craft beers and sake. JINYA offers Sake (hot and cold), 21 craft beers with eight beers on tap and…

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Easter Hoppenings Around Orange County

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By Greer Wylder
March 29, 2021

Support local restaurants and leave the cooking to the pros on Easter. Here are some top Orange County restaurants offering Easter dining specials: Driftwood Kitchen - LAGUNA BEACH Join Driftwood Kitchen for an incredible seaside Easter Brunch. Acclaimed Chef Rainer Schwarz celebrates the holiday with a lavish Easter prix-fixe meal. Guests can look forward to enjoying breakfast breads and pastries for the table, along with a choice of entrée (Eggs Benedict, Laguna Beach Omelette, Rack of Lamb or Roasted Atlantic Salmon Filet). Desserts will be presented to the table and a separate kids menu will be available. Driftwood Kitchen offers a…

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Irvine-Based Artist Transforms Your Walls Into a Beautiful Seascape

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By Greer Wylder
March 26, 2021

Irvine based artist Melissa Renee is a contemporary artist creating resin, oil, water-media, photography, and digital art. Her love of the water is reflected in her ocean-inspired seascapes and designer rugs. Her seascape designs were just transformed into wallpaper by Feathr.com, a Scandinavian company that works with independent artists to create unique wallpaper designs. They offer designer wallpapers, beautiful murals, fabrics, and luxury wallpapers to transform any wall into a piece of art. And, they’ve selected seven of Melissa Renee’s original pieces of art into wallpapers inspired by the beach and ocean. You can view the new collection here. You…

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