The Dose

Wild Taco Ramps Up To-Go Menu with Family-Friendly Fiesta Packs

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By Greer Wylder
January 21, 2021

Wild Taco, the cult-favorite taco joint with locations in Laguna Beach and Newport Beach, ramps up their to-go menus with new family-friendly takeout options. With a focus on Baja Californian cuisine and Santa Maria-style grilled meats, the modern-day taqueria makes it easy to bring home a fiesta. Founded in 2015 by commercial fisherman-turned-restaurateur Thomas Carson, Wild Taco is inspired by Baja’s laid-back cantinas and California’s surf culture. Carson also owns Bear Flag Fish Co., which has three locations in coastal Orange County, and Circle Hook Fish Co. at Lido Marina Village in Newport Beach.  The Baja-inspired eatery focuses on wild-caught…

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Breakfast at Tiffany’s?

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By Greer Wylder
January 20, 2021

Have you ever dreamed of having breakfast at Tiffany’s? Soon, it’s possible. Not only is Tiffany’s celebrating a new location and redesign of its store at South Coast Plaza, it just added the second Tiffany Blue Box Cafe in North America after the original, The Blue Box Cafe at Tiffany’s Fifth Avenue Flagship store in New York City. Currently, The Tiffany Blue Box Cafe at South Coast Plaza is offering curated menu packages to enjoy at home. Packages can be picked up from the Purple SCP2GO pick up area (in the North Parking Structure near Nordstrom). Purple signs will direct…

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Slapfish New Community Burger

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By Greer Wylder
January 19, 2021

Slapfish in Huntington Beach has launched the Community Burger, a new half-pound cheeseburger that is free in exchange for any size donation to the restaurant’s 86 Restaurant Struggle fund. Slapfish owners Andrew and Lauren Gruel created the GoFundMe last month to assist unemployed restaurant workers nationwide and have already given out more than $300,000 to help struggling workers make ends meet.  Partnering with Slapfish to support the cause is industry veteran Craig Nickloff, founder of Claim Jumper and current owner of West Coast Prime Meats, who is donating all Prime Grade meat for the Community Burger. The burger is ½…

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Otosan Sushi’s New Approachable and Affordable Takeout Menu

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By Greer Wylder
January 14, 2021

With in-person dining once again paused throughout Los Angeles County, Otosan, the popular sushi destination located at 2nd + PCH in Long Beach, has launched quick and affordable take-out options that reflect the restaurant’s commitment to quality and culinary creativity. Take-out orders that exceed $100 (before tax) will receive a $25 bonus gift to be used on a future visit. Take-out and delivery orders can be placed online at otosan-sushi.com or via telephone at 562.431.1334. While the take-out menu is intended to highlight some of Otosan’s signature dishes, such as Gyoza with house-made and pan-fried  pork and beef dumplings and…

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Giving Guide for the New Year

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By Greer Wylder
January 13, 2021

For many charities, a drop in donations is expected after the holiday season. Considering the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, charitable giving is predicted to decline more than usual, according to experts. Both of these factors are all the more reason for people who are able to give back in the new year and start 2021 off on the right note. Organizations have had to rework their volunteer and fundraising programs due to COVID-19, but there are plenty of groups still in need of help in this new philanthropic world and below is a roundup of a few ways to help out…

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