The Dose

Sapphire Laguna Celebrates 10 Years of Excellence

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By Greer Wylder
March 07, 2017

Over the past 10 years, Chef Azmin Ghahreman has curated a culinary journey at his Laguna Beach restaurant, Sapphire Laguna, where comfort cuisine meets exotic innovation. As a citizen of the world with an international-oriented cooking style, he has helped guests travel through the world's markets with their palates. Over the past decade, Sapphire Laguna has distinguished itself as being among the finest restaurants in the region by presenting a global market cuisine that utilizes the best seasonal ingredients and only the most responsibly raised and sourced meat, poultry, and seafood. “For the past 10 years, we've taken great pride,…

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Babychella Family Arts & Music Festival

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By Greer Wylder
March 06, 2017

Join us at the inaugural Babychella Family Art & Music Festival at Mason Regional Park in Irvine on Sunday, March 12 from 12 – 4 p.m. It’s a free, family-friendly event for parents and children to enjoy entertainment and activities in the park’s picturesque springtime setting. Babychella Family Art & Music Festival will offer a variety of engaging activities for children including story time, face painting, and an interactive bubble village. You can find a spot on the grass near the main stage and enjoy beloved songs and fun-filled sing-alongs fit for the whole family. Participate in mommy, daddy and…

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OC Restaurant Week March 5-11

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By Greer Wylder
March 03, 2017

The most anticipated culinary week of the year is here! Orange County Restaurant Week will take place from Sunday, March 5 through Saturday, March 11 with more than 100 OC Restaurants participating. You can choose from casual and family friendly eateries, to upscale and fine dining, even some offering a “luxe experience” with menus priced at a $80 price point. During the weeklong event, more than 100 participating restaurants will offer special three-course menus, many with a cocktail or signature item at no additional charge. Each restaurant will be showcasing its best offerings by talented chefs who will personalize each menu to…

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New Directions for Women Annual Circle of Life Breakfast

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By Greer Wylder
March 02, 2017

You're invited to join me at the New Directions for Women’s 9th Annual Circle of Life Breakfast on Monday, March 27 at 8 a.m. at the Newport Beach Country Club. New Directions for Women (NDFW) is celebrating their 40th year anniversary of providing caring addiction treatment services to women of all ages, pregnant women in any trimester, and women with their dependent children. Since they are a non-profit, they provide partial scholarships to the majority of the women they serve, so they can stay for the extent and duration of time they need to fully heal. The recent expansion of their home-like campus…

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Out Goes the Fairmont, in Comes the Duke Hotel

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By Greer Wylder
March 01, 2017

The Duke Hotel Newport Beach, formerly the Fairmont Newport Beach, will undergo a multi-million-dollar renovation and convert to the Renaissance Newport Beach in early 2018. The Duke Hotel Newport Beach is now taking reservations as a Marriott “White Label” hotel. The Duke and the coming soon, Renaissance Newport Beach, will be operated under Crescent Hotels & Resorts, Lifestyle division, “Latitudes, Lifestyles by Crescent.” The Duke Hotel Newport Beach, adjacent to the John Wayne Airport, is an upscale property convenient for business travel and leisure getaways. The hotel features 444 luxury guest rooms including 54 suites, rooftop pool with cabanas, an…

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