The Dose

A New Multi-Sensory Culinary Experience

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By Greer Wylder
December 09, 2019

Adding to Orange County’s vibrant culinary scene is NOVA Kitchen & Bar, the newest experiential dining destination that just opened in Garden Grove. Open daily for dinner, NOVA allows guests to explore the five elements – wood, fire, earth, metal and water – each in a unique setting with element-specific menu options that allow guests to indulge in each of their five senses. Overseeing Nova Kitchen & Bar’s culinary experience is Executive Chef Abel Vargas, who presents the five elements through innovative Pan-Asian menus that highlight Japanese, Sichuan, Cantonese, Korean and Thai cuisines, among others. The Wood section of the menu features shareable…

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A Coastal Winter Wonderland at Balboa Bay Resort

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By Greer Wylder
December 06, 2019

Looking for a wonderful spot to celebrate this holiday season? Newport Beach’s premier waterfront resort. Balboa Bay Resort will offer a variety of holiday festivities for guests and locals. Holiday Tea Service at Waterline: Held at Balboa Bay Resort’s signature restaurant, Waterline, guests will be treated to a delightful afternoon of tea service, pastries, and small bites, and for those wanting to splurge, Le Grand Courtage Sparkling Champagne. Balboa Bay Resort’s smallest guests will be treated to child-friendly caffeine-free tea. Holiday Tea Service will run every Friday & Saturday from 2-4 p.m. through early January. Reservations required. Price: $40 per…

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Winter Wonderland Holiday Experience at the District at Tustin Legacy

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By Greer Wylder
December 05, 2019

Looking for a festive backdrop to take your holiday photos? The Wonderland Holiday House at the District at Tustin Legacy features a pop-up installation of modern, large-scale holiday ornaments for a fun and interactive walk-through experience! Designed by celebrity event planner Shawna Yamamoto, the holiday house was inspired by an all-white Winter Wonderland-meets-Disco Ball and will be Santa’s home when he comes and visits for photos with kids and pets on Nov. 30, Dec. 7 and December 14. Open Daily outside Union Market through January 1. And, you can bring your furry friend to The District for photos with Santa for…

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Festival Ballet Presents the Nutcracker

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By Greer Wylder
December 04, 2019

Festival Ballet Theatre presents the return of The Nutcracker opening on December 7 with performances through December 24 at the Irvine Barclay Theatre. The critically acclaimed production, featuring magnificent colorful sets and dazzling costumes by award-winning designers Simon Pastukh and Galina Solovyeva, has been delighting audiences and critics in Orange County for over 30 years. The full-length traditional production is choreographed and directed by Festival Ballet Theatre’s Artistic Director, Salwa Rizkalla, and features world-renowned guest artists, professional Festival Ballet Theatre company dancers, and exceptional young talent from across the Southland. Festival Ballet Theatre’s breathtaking production of The Nutcracker makes this…

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Share The Gift of Living Pictures

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By Greer Wylder
December 03, 2019

Tickets for the much-anticipated 2020 Pageant of the Masters are on sale now and make the perfect holiday present for art lovers. Share the gift of living pictures with tickets to next summer’s production of "Made in America." In "Made in America," audiences will meet the artists – revolutionaries, innovators, dreamers – who not only made this country their home, but let their creativity be inspired by the freedoms upon which this nation was founded. Through their lives, artworks and voices, a compelling portrait of artists will come to life with all the theatrical magic, live original music and engaging…

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