The Dose

Five Crowns Weekly Family Meal Kits To Go

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By Greer Wylder
August 24, 2020

Five Crowns just rolled out a lineup of seasonal, weekly meal specials just in time for virtual back-to-school. Choose stress-free school nights and let Five Crowns do the cooking with fully prepared Family Meal Kits courtesy of Executive Chef Alejandra Padilla.  Each meal serves four and comes with a main dish, three sides, and dessert. New meals will be available beginning each Wednesday through the following Tuesday.  Guests may pre-order meals days in advance or place same-day orders by 2 p.m. Takeout with curbside pickup and delivery options are available.  Family Meal Kit Schedule (serves four) August 26-September 1: “Al…

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Art Along The Coast

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By Greer Wylder
August 21, 2020

Art Along the Coast will be offering a free, self-guided tour of art studios and exhibition venues from San Clemente to Santa Ana over the last two weekends in August. Art lovers can journey along the coast at their own pace to visit 34 Orange County fine artists in 14 locations. Now in its fourth year, Art Along the Coast presents local artists who would otherwise be exhibiting at the prestigious Laguna Beach Festival of Arts. Due to the Covid pandemic, the festival has been closed for the first time since World War II. However, in the spirit and style…

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Chef Jonathan Blackford brings Grab & Go Concept to OC

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By Greer Wylder
August 20, 2020

There's no doubt the restaurant industry has been hit hard by the pandemic. Chef Jonathan Blackford, formerly at the A Restaurant and CdM Restaurant, is opening a new concept to accommodate the changes with Fork & Knife, set to debut October that will not include a dining room or formal seating for dine-in business, but rather focus on family meals for daily pick-up, grab-and-go prepared foods and a high-end market with many house-made items. Fork & Knife will offer inspired, seasonal, from-scratch fully prepared dishes, as well as retail-focused items such as fresh-made pasta, jams, sauces, dressings, and more. The market…

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Miracles from Provence Summer Wine Collection

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By Greer Wylder
August 19, 2020

Wine enthusiasts can enjoy wine for a cause! OC-based nonprofit, Miracles for Kids recently launched its very own line of wine. Miracles from Provence, in partnership with Provence Rosé Group and Inside the Cellar. Miracles for Kids is a nonprofit that serves families of critically ill children who are suffering financially by providing financial and emotional assistance and 40%+ of proceeds from this new wine collection will directly benefit these families in need. The current summer collection consists of three options including Chateau de Berne Estate, Inspiration Berne Cotes de Provence, and Ultimate Provence UP Rosé and Miracles plans to…

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OC’s First Brewery With A Swanky Pool

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By Greer Wylder
August 18, 2020

Orange County craft beer enthusiasts can celebrate that Modern Times, the San Diego famed brewery, plunges into the heart of Anaheim with the opening of Leisuretown. Modern Times, CFO, Chris Sarette, proudly describes the latest 33,000-square-foot Modern Times luxury island paradise, "After four years of construction and restoration, we're thrilled to open Leisuretown to the public. Leisuretown is Modern Times' eighth and certainly most unique retail project -- home to a full-scale production brewery, kitchen, breathtaking beer garden, to-go mini-mart, Craftsman event space, and a swanky swimming pool. For now, due to distancing requirements, small numbers are welcome to enjoy…

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