The Dose

Orange County Chefs Offer Free Meals for Healthcare Workers

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By Greer Wylder
April 01, 2020

A group of local chefs is offering those on the front line at local Urgent Care and Emergency Rooms a free meal to take to their family. As their way of showing appreciation, Break of Dawn Chef/Owner Dee Nguyen, OC Baking Company Baker/Owner Dean Kim, and Crema Artisan Cafe Baker/Owner Tarit Tanjasiri will offer these local heroes the opportunity to pick up home-made chicken noodle soup, a loaf of fresh-baked bread, and a decadent gourmet cookie. Also involved in this act of generosity to acknowledge the hard work and long hours put in by our local healthcare workers, are Glenn Tanaka of Tanaka Farms and Anne Cutner of Solutions for…

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Social Costa Mesa ‘Serving Those Who Serve’ at No Cost

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By Greer Wylder
March 31, 2020

It’s so upsetting to know how much the coronavirus is hurting businesses and hard-working people’s livelihood, yet it’s so inspiring to see businesses and people who are helping each other. SOCIAL Costa Mesa is one of those incredible businesses that we’re lucky to have in our community. Beginning Wednesday, April 1 from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. and through the duration of the “shelter in place” order, SOCIAL Costa Mesa is committed to “SERVING THOSE WHO SERVE” — at no cost to them.  Social will begin takeout, curbside delivery, and home delivery on Thursday, April 2nd and then every Thurs.,…

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Selanne Steak Tavern’s Social Distancing To Go Specials

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By Greer Wylder
March 30, 2020

In this time of unexpected upheaval, uncertainty and restaurant and business closings, award-winning Selanne Steak Tavern, located on Pacific Coast Highway and owned by proprietors Hockey Hall of Famer and six-time Olympian Teemu Selanne and local businessman Kevin Pratt, has quickly and effectively retained its core mission of feeding “friends and families” steakhouse favorites. Pooling its resources, links to local purveyors and the team’s talents, creativity, hard work and commitment to great food and hospitality, Selanne is now offering five take-away/curbside pick-up concepts to its Laguna Beach and beyond the community, as well as Social Distancing Discounts: Pop-Up Mini Market…

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Nirvana Grille Laguna Beach Launches Extensive Food Resource

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By Greer Wylder
March 27, 2020

In response to the current coronavirus crisis that’s caused a local food shortage in grocery stores, Chef Lindsay and Luis Rosales & The Nirvana Grille family in Laguna Beach have set up a resource like no other. It’s an online Shopify store where you can order any food items that you might need and pick them up the same day. There are fresh fruits, vegetables, 12 types of meats and seafood, six types of poultry, unbleached olive oil, yeast, and really good olive oil. You can also order meal kits, hot prepared meals to go, wine to go, and even batch…

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Free Food Friday at The Recess Room

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By Greer Wylder
March 26, 2020

In the spirit of unity and serving the community, The Recess Room in Fountain Valley will be offering free grab-and-go meals to students 18 years and younger regardless of where they go to school, and seniors 65 years or older – Friday, March 27 from 12– 4 p.m. until supplies last.   The Recess Room follows all recommended CDC guidelines and procedures for food handling and keeping safe and properly sanitized. Please call in your order ahead: 714.377.0398. Provide your name and the estimated time of arrival and The Recess Room will bring your order out to you, curbside. Senior…

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