The Dose

Brunch Just Got Exciting

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By Greer Wylder
July 19, 2019

CdM shines during the daytime now that weekend brunch debuted at the stylish and inviting restaurant. Chef Jonathan Blackford created the most exciting weekend brunch menu in Orange County available Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The three-course menu offers a gourmet twist on tasty breakfast favorites. Start the weekend off right with offerings such as the best-deviled eggs you'll ever taste, Hatch Chile Deviled Eggs with lobster, Pastrami Cured Salmon or the Bacon, Egg, and Grits. Savor mouthwatering mains with second-course options including Horchata Pancakes, Nicoise Salad, and the Brunch Burger, and end on a sweet…

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San Diego Symphony Bayside Summer Nights

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By Greer Wylder
July 18, 2019

The San Diego Symphony's popular Bayside Summer Nights packs the summer full of amazing screenings of the most classic films, some of the most beloved names in rock and a world premiere. The San Diego Symphony’s long-running summer concert series located on the Embarcadero Marina Park South provides audiences with a quintessential San Diego experience of live music paired with one of the most beautiful settings in America. All Bayside Summer Nights concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. (unless noted); gates open at 6 p.m. Fireworks happen at the conclusion of most Friday and Saturday night concerts. Beginning Single Ticket prices…

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32nd Annual Hoag Summer Fest

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By Greer Wylder
July 17, 2019

Hoag Hospital Foundation and the 552 Club are returning to the Newport Dunes for Orange County’s favorite food and music event of the year- the 32nd Annual Hoag Summer Fest! More than 40 restaurants are expected to return on Thursday, July 18 to celebrate an evening of fantastic food, friends and fun, all to benefit Hoag’s Employee Scholarship Fund! This is the foodie event of the summer! Enjoy tastings from over 40 of Orange County's best restaurants. The generous restaurant partners participating this year can be found here. Raffle tickets will also be sold at Hoag Summer Fest. Winners will…

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Art, Jazz, Wine and Chocolate at Festival of Arts of Laguna Beach

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By Greer Wylder
July 15, 2019

Chocolate, wine, and all that jazz sweetens up the Festival of Arts of Laguna Beach this summer! On Thursday nights, indulge your senses at the Art, Jazz, Wine and Chocolate series, sponsored by Charles Schwab. Sample a wide variety of Kendall-Jackson wines specially selected and paired with organic, gourmet chocolates from Cocoa Parlor. July 18: Téka July 25: Gregg Karukas Aug 01:  Billy Valentine Aug 08: Kleber Jorge Aug 15: Scott Wilkie Aug 22:  Brian Simpson Aug 29: Black Market Trust Concerts are free with Festival of Arts admission; wine and chocolate pairings $20 in addition to $10 Festival admission.…

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Celebrating 80 Years of Ponies at The Del Mar Racetrack

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By Greer Wylder
July 15, 2019

After 80 seasons, the turf still meets the surf at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club. What began as a Hollywood hotspot in the era of the racetrack’s founder Bing Crosby has blossomed into one of today’s premier Southern California summer destinations. While famous faces and traditions have come and gone, the seaside oval continues to stand the test of time with its unparalleled entertainment and energy. When Del Mar opens its gates on Opening Day, Wednesday, July 17, thousands of locals and vacationers will get to enjoy an action-packed seven weeks filled with live music, craft food and beer, ice-cold…

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