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Massages Done Right
06.17.12
Just when we thought we knew where to go for massages, we discovered Samantha Ruster at Body Design in Newport Beach. The premiere athletic and wellness not only offers individualized and group sessions of Pilates, Gyrotonic, weight training, Coreboard, and TRX, but also offers spa services.
Ruster offers excellent massages at Body Design and offers in home sessions too. For new clients only, Ruster is offering 50% off for an in home massage at just $45. She specializes in therapeutic, deep tissue, pregnancy and relaxation massages. She’s great at what she does, and says that she’s loved every moment of her job for 12 years.
You can reach Ruster at 949.285.2236, or email at samquist@hotmail.com.
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Adult Snow Cones
06.11.12
Grown-up snow cones are the new rage this summer at Raya at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel. Raya’s Chef de Cuisine Marissa Gerlach serves frozen childhood desserts for adults with tasty ingredients such as tequila, rum, pisco, blood orange and coconut water. Her inspiration came from visits to the Orange County Fair as a kid where snow cones are a must. “I loved being able to pick a color and watch the ice slowly turn into a blast of flavor,” says Chef Gerlach. “And holding the cone was a way to cool off in the summer heat.” The refreshing adult snow cones can make an afternoon in the sun even better at 180blũ, the resort’s oceanfront lounge.
The new menu features a trio of snow cones: blood orange tequila margarita with Herradura silver, Grand Marnier, blood orange and black salt; a coconut rum cool off with Malibu coconut rum, coconut water, coconut milk and sweeten toasted coconut; and chicha morada with pisco, pineapple, clove, cinnamon and sweet purple corn. 180blũ also serves hand-crafted drinks and RAYA inspired appetizers such as smoked swordfish tacos, crispy achiote pork wings and queso fundido.
The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel is at 1 Ritz Carlton Drive in Dana Point. 949.240.2000.
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