The Dose

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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Taco Rosa Celebrates the Spirit of Family with New Tablitas

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By Greer Wylder
March 01, 2020

Taco Rosa Chef/Founder Ivan Calderón introduces Tablitas, just like a home-cooked meal to share with family and friends to his already celebrated menu of contemporary Mexico City cuisine. He serves only hand-pressed GMO-free corn masa and tortillas at his six restaurants. Taco Rosa Tablitas, or platters, are offered with the following Traditional and Seafood options: Traditional Tablita For Four– 12-ounce prime frenched pork chop, chile rellenos (2), and Mexico City & chicken mole enchiladas (2 each); served with Mexican rice, pinto beans  and hand-pressed corn tortillas Seafood Tablita For Four– wild sea bass sarandeado, seafood paella, and calamari tacos; served with seasonal roasted…

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Childhelp’s 34th Anniversary Fashion Show and Luncheon

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By Greer Wylder
February 28, 2020

The Orange County Chapter of Childhelp hosts the 34th Anniversary Fashion Show and Luncheon at the Fashion Island Hotel in Newport Beach on Thursday, March 12. The event Co-Chairs, Patti Edwards, Patricia Ford and Shan Vincent anticipate welcoming approximately 400 guests for an afternoon of friendship, fashion, and fun as they raise funds for the prevention of child abuse and neglect. Childhelp Celebrity Ambassadors Cheryl Ladd and Jen Lilley, will be honored with the Children’s Friend Award in recognition of their commitment to changing the lives of abused and neglected children both individually and through the mission of Childhelp. Guests…

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