The Dose

Chef Amar Santana and Restaurateur Ahmed Labbate Reopen Broadway and Vaca

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By Greer Wylder
June 08, 2020

Award-winning chef Amar Santana and restaurateur Ahmed Labbate’s restaurants, Broadway by Amar Santana in Laguna Beach specializing in seasonal New American small plates; and Vaca in Costa Mesa, a Spanish eatery providing a mix of tapas & family-style dishes are both reopening for dine-in service today. The duos third concept, Hall Global Eatery at South Coast Plaza, which brings together a pâtisserie, a fast-casual concept, an upscale bar, and fine dining, has suspended its reopening and will announce its new date soon.   At Broadway and Vaca, they are excited to see you and are ready to cook for all…

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They’re Back! OC Restaurants’ Reopen

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By Greer Wylder
June 05, 2020

Now that Orange County has approved the reopening of dining rooms, many are coming back slowly but surely. Here is a roundup of restaurants that recently opened. Coastal Kitchen in Dana Point Coastal Kitchen in Dana Point is now open for lunch and dinner from Sunday-Thursday 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. and Friday-Saturday 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m, and will continue curbside pickup serving guests West Coast, New American cuisine. Coastal Kitchen has worked hard to ensure that both the staff and the guests are safe and taken care of by using personal protective equipment, adding partitions to booths, spacing out tables by 6…

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Selanne Steak Tavern Reopens for Dine-In Service

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By Greer Wylder
June 04, 2020

Selanne Steak Tavern, an upscale steak house located in a historic 1934 home along South Coast Highway, reopened for limited dine-in service, nightly from 5 to 10 p.m. The restaurant’s takeaway menus will continue to be available for curbside pick-up. The restaurant’s many outdoor terraces and gardens will be prioritized for seating with reduced capacities in the restaurant to allow for physical distancing. To ensure the safety of guests and employees, all guests will be required to have an advance reservation and wear a face-covering upon entering and departing the restaurant. Face coverings and gloves will be worn by all…

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South Coast Plaza Reopens On June 1

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By Greer Wylder
May 29, 2020

South Coast Plaza will be reopening on Monday, June 1 for shopping and dining with the highest cleanliness in the industry to keep you safe. Curbside pick-up is also available at SCP 2 Go. They will be open soon for shopping and dining with the highest cleanliness standards in the industry that follow guidance from public health government officials and top industrial hygiene experts. Their numerous efforts include installing a state-of-the-art air treatment system, frequently cleaning and disinfecting surfaces throughout the center and implementing social distancing practices and other measures for your safety. They will reopen on June 1 with…

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Combating Coronavirus Chaos Tips From OC Resident and Retired FBI Agent Gina Osborn

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By Greer Wylder
May 28, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic is causing confusion, uncertainty, and is disrupting all aspects of our lives. With schools and businesses shut down, it has wreaked havoc on our economy. For the millions who have lost their jobs, the overloaded medical facilities and healthcare workers, and the rest of us struggling to get by. It’s a worrisome time. Retired FBI Special Agent Gina Osborn, an OC resident, provides a unique perspective in the mindset and skills necessary to manage chaos and crisis and navigate continuous change. Osborn led the FBI through 9/11, countless global investigations, and high-profile terrorists and cyber-attacks. She also…

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