The Dose

Orange County Cherry Blossom Festival

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By Greer Wylder
March 10, 2020

The annual Orange County Cherry Blossom Festival is a three-day celebration of Japanese culture at Central Park in Huntington Beach on Friday, March 13 through Sunday, March 15. With more than 30 Asian-inspired food trucks and pop-up restaurants, the festival’s food offerings will have something appealing for everyone’s taste buds. The celebration kicks off on Friday, March 13 and will include delectable food options including mouth-watering mini donuts, tender Kobe wagyu, savory ramen, crispy Japanese fried chicken and everything in between.  Takoyaki Tanota will serve its delicious takoyaki with a batter made from a secret recipe that requires boiling for…

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Experience More at MDL Irvine Event

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By Greer Wylder
March 06, 2020

MDL, the new upscale, gated townhome community in Uptown Irvine, is redefining modern living in Orange County. Now, the innovative developers at Intracorp are inviting you to experience this stylish, amenities-rich community first-hand at the “Experience More at MDL” Event on Saturday, March 14 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is free and open to the public (and dog-friendly!) and will feature an exciting array of workshops, demonstrations, tours, tastings and more — all curated to reflect the enviable lifestyle presented by MDL’s 137 urban boutique residences that range from 2 to 4 bedrooms and 2.5 to 3.5…

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Chefs Spice Things Up for OC Restaurant Week

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By Greer Wylder
March 05, 2020

The Orange County Restaurant Week will be bringing the heat as many chefs showcase special creations for spicy food lovers in the region! As the region's most celebrated culinary event, OC Restaurant Week returns with added spice beginning Sunday, March 8th through Saturday, March 14th with more than 150 restaurant participants offering diners a wide variety of options, from casual and family-friendly establishments, to upscale and fine dining. This year, in addition to the Cocktails of Restaurant Week, participating restaurants will cater to the many flavor cravers out there with the following dishes, featuring Melissa’s Produce: Café Sevilla -- Paella Valenciana – Mussels, clams, calamari, shrimp,…

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GET FIRED UP! Bruxie Spices Things Up with THE BIG HEAT

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By Greer Wylder
March 04, 2020

Adding to its already celebrated menu of Fried Chicken Sandwiches, Bruxie now offers THE BIG HEAT, a new spicy fried chicken sandwich available in Regular and Xtra Hot. “My goal was to create something more than just in-your-face, one-note hotness,” commented Bruxie Executive Chef Kelly Mullarney, who is particularly excited about this new sandwich. “The Big Heat has a complex flavor profile that hits the palate with three distinct heat levels.” As soon as Bruxie’s chicken comes out of the fryer, it’s coated with Chef Kelly’s own Spicy Red Rub—a blend of piquant pepper spices. This provides the initial heat. The next…

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Outpost Kitchen Debuts At South Coast Plaza

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By Greer Wylder
March 03, 2020

One of the most anticipated restaurant openings in Orange County this year is hands down the second location of Outpost Kitchen at South Coast Plaza. Restaurateur Jay Lewis adds to his beloved Aussie eatery a full bar, boasting superfood-charged cocktails that mirror the hyper-fresh and fun ethos of the kitchen. With a full liquor license and nearly four times the square footage, the new location drastically differs from the original, which opened in 2015 in Costa Mesa’s industrial district. Known for its fast-but fresh cuisine and unwavering commitment to California-grown & bio-dynamic produce, organic & humanely raised meats, and responsibly…

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