The Dose

Bourbon Steak Presents New Executive Chef & Indoor/Outdoor Dining

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By Greer Wylder
October 09, 2020

In March of 2020, Chef Michael Mina’s Bourbon Steak Orange County celebrated its second anniversary. Named the #1 Restaurant in Orange County in 2018, and #2 in 2019 by Orange County Register critic Brad A. Johnson, the acclaimed steakhouse, complete with panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean, is considered a crown jewel in Dana Point.   Bourbon Steak has reopened with expanded outdoor dining overlooking Monarch Beach Resort’s Grand Lawn with beautiful sunset views and is offering limited indoor seating (per California guidelines). All seating is physically distanced for the wellbeing of restaurant guests. Now, the critically acclaimed restaurant enters into its third year with…

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Locally Revered Chef Opens Take Out Concept

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By Greer Wylder
October 08, 2020

Fork & Knife, a new concept from Chef Jonathan Blackford that does not include a dining room or seating for dine-in business just opened in Costa Mesa. It focuses on complete family meals for daily pick-up, grab-and-go prepared foods, and a high-end market with many house-made items. “My goal is to enhance the at-home dining experience and now, more than ever, it’s exactly what our community wants and needs,” said Chef Blackford, who has gained a loyal following over the past decade, for the globally inspired, progressive menus he created as Executive Chef for A Restaurant and CdM Restaurant. “Complete dinners to…

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Irvine Global Village Drive-In Concert with Mariachi Divas

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By Greer Wylder
October 07, 2020

Irvine Barclay Theatre in partnership with the City of Irvine will bring a drive-in concert to the Great Park. Park your cars and bring a picnic to enjoy the drive-in concert while safely following social distancing guidelines. (Food trucks will also be on-site.) Next up, the Irvine Global Village Drive-In Concert with Mariachi Divas on Saturday, October 10 at 4 p.m.  Gates open at 3 pm, and the concert kicks off at 4 p.m. in drive-in format. Founded in 1999 by musical director and trumpet player Cindy Shea, Mariachi Divas is an all-female ensemble that continues to expand the traditions of mariachi…

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Election Day, An Official Company Holiday At 1105 Media, Inc.

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By Greer Wylder
October 05, 2020

We can all agree that our right to vote is a basic democratic right that should be protected, promoted, and practiced. In Irvine, one company believes that Election Day on November 3rd is so important that it’s declaring it an official company holiday. All 139 employees at 1105 Media, Inc. a leading provider of B2B marketing and media services in the Big Data, enterprise & emerging computing, and infrastructure markets will have November 3rd off to vote and volunteer as a poll worker on Election Day. All 1105 Media, Inc. offices will be closed and employees that choose to vote…

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Harvesters 28th Annual Fashion Show Goes VIrtual

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By Greer Wylder
October 02, 2020

Harvesters will present the season’s most coveted styles from South Coast Plaza’s luxury retailers during the 28th Annual Fashion Show Virtual Presentation on October 7, to raise vital funds for Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County. The first-ever virtual presentation will support Second Harvest as they meet a critical need by addressing the growing hunger crisis in Orange County during the COVID-19 pandemic. South Coast Plaza, the international luxury shopping destination, is producing and curating the runway show featuring highlights from the fall/winter 2020 collections of iconic fashion houses. To date, the annual event has raised more than $9.5 million…

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