The Dose

South Coast Plaza Restaurants Take Out Offerings

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By Greer Wylder
April 29, 2020

During these trying times and shelter-at-home, South Coast Plaza restaurants have adapted to take-out and curbside pick-up with success. Thirteen restaurants offer abbreviated and family-style menus ranging from Japanese cuisine (who isn't craving sushi), prime steaks, contemporary cuisine, and more. Chef Amar Santana's take-out at VACA has been lauded in recent weeks by restaurant critics Bill Addison with the Los Angles Times and Brad Johnson of the Orange County Register. Their recommendations: Paella Valenciana family-menu with Vaca Tonics to go!  Water Grill has a dazzling pop-up market three days a week (premium seafood and live lobster to prepare at home).…

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Mexico City-Style Cuisine To Go

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By Greer Wylder
April 28, 2020

Puesto at the Los Olivos Marketplace in Irvine is open for takeout and delivery. Sourcing its ingredients from in and around the state, Puesto has earned national acclaim for its Mexico City-style tacos made with non-GMO organic, maíz azul stone-ground tortillas, crispy melted cheese and scratch salsas. Guests may order and pay via phone or online at eatpuesto.com for takeout (promo code EATPUESTO may be used for 15% off orders for pick-up). Curbside pick-up is available upon request. In addition, delivery is available through DoorDash, Postmates and Grubhub (promo code not valid for 3rd party delivery services). In addition to a menu that includes its award-winning tacos, Puesto is offering a Family Taco Meal with…

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It’s Time for Takeout

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By Greer Wylder
April 28, 2020

In an attempt to assist the culinary community, which is struggling after state and city closures of dining rooms to stop the spread of COVID-19, the Orange County Restaurant Association has created TimeForTakeOut.com, a free online resource to promote restaurants in Orange County, Los Angeles, and Long Beach. As the producer of the region's most celebrated culinary event for more than a decade, the Orange County Restaurant Association has been successfully connecting diners to restaurants, something which is needed more than ever right now. On TimeForTakeOut.com, guests can search for restaurants by region or specific city to encourage diners to support local eateries, many…

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Top OC Restaurants Offering Quarantine Specials

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By Greer Wylder
April 27, 2020

Top local restaurants are offering delivery and curbside pick-up, as well as specials for service industry members, wine specials, free delivery with a minimum purchase, and even fruit delivery to your door and CSA Fruit & Nut Boxes. ANGELINA’S PIZZERIA Angelina’s To-Go offers Neapolitan wood-fired pizzas, shared appetizers, signature entrees and family-style portions of pasta including lasagna and penne bolognese. There’s also a walk-up marketplace where diners can purchase fresh pasta, house sauces, Italian pantry items and wines. Cocktails to-go includes negronis and old fashioned. FULL MENU & ONLINE ORDERING at angelinaspizzeria.com/online-ordering OFFERS / INDUSTRY DISCOUNTS -$10 OFF with Online…

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The Strength Co. Will Pump You Up!

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By Greer Wylder
April 24, 2020

Meet Grant Broggi, owner of The Strength Co. in Costa Mesa and Villa Park. Last month, he ran a popular barbell training gym. But no one could predict that a global coronavirus crisis would transpire and shut down businesses in no time. Broggi didn’t let that deter him. Today, The Strength Co. as we know it is much different. Now, they manufacture equipment, they make homes gyms (racks, benches and mats), they offer online coaching, manufacture masks, and they’re donating masks to those in need and selling them online to keep payroll rolling. With the eight employees that rely on…

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