The Dose

JDRF Dream Gala Make Type 1 Disappear

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By Greer Wylder
February 17, 2017

You can help make Type 1 Diabetes Disappear at the JDRF Dream Gala, to be held Saturday, March 18 at the Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel. The black tie event will bring together some of Orange County's philanthropic leaders and feature premiere auctions, spectacular wines, and  entertainment by Justin Willman. The 2017 Dream Gala, under the leadership of co-chairs Dick Allen, Christina Jenkins and Maria Schechter, will honor Ellen Darling and Tracey McCarter for their generous contributions to the type 1 diabetes community. JDRF is experiencing revolutionary breakthroughs in terms of research to advance treatment, prevention and an eventual cure for Type 1…

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OC Fashion Week® Kicks Off 2017 Season

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By Greer Wylder
February 17, 2017

Fashion collides with innovation, beauty and art for the 2017 season of OC Fashion Week® (OCFW). Beginning March 6, OCFW will open its runway for four days of the season’s best in ready-to-wear and one-of-a-kind couture collections. Orange County has been recognized as one of California’s most luxurious market and growing fashion metropolis. It is quickly becoming the ultimate destination for designers and retail brands to expand their business and expose themselves to some of today’s most influential buyers and consumers. Designers from around the globe, including Vietnamese designer Dawn Sunflower who opened her fashion house in Corona Del Mar to…

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OC Chef’s Table to End Homelessness

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By Greer Wylder
February 16, 2017

OC Chef’s Table, to benefit the Illumination Foundation will be celebrated on Sunday, March 12 at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, to raise funds for the construction of a second emergency home for homeless families with children. OC Chef’s Table is one of the county’s most exclusive charitable culinary events where OC’s top chefs come together to create a delectable five-course meal prepared tableside at tables decorated to reflect the personality and brand of each participating restaurant. Every restaurant and chef participating has been personally chosen to host a table at the gala due to their earned accolades for…

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Napa In Newport

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By Greer Wylder
February 15, 2017

Southern California’s premier annual wine event, Napa in Newport will be celebrated on Saturday, March 4 at the Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel. Napa in Newport Wine Auction brings together 30 renowned vintners and wine enthusiasts to help find a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a fatal genetic disease that robs children and young adults of their muscle strength and claims their lives by their mid-20s. All proceeds from the evening will benefit CureDuchenne, the national organization committed to finding a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Honorary co-chairs of Napa in Newport is the deLeuze family, proprietors of ZD Wines. Napa in…

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Dine Out Long Beach, Restaurant Week 2.0

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By Greer Wylder
February 14, 2017

Dine Out Long Beach, Restaurant Week 2.0, the city’s premier dining event, gets underway Sunday Feb. 19 to Saturday, Feb. 25. It puts California’s sixth largest city in the spotlight by offering experiences only found in Long Beach, including: Chianina Steakhouse is the only restaurant in the entire U.S. to serve Chianina beef – an Italian breed of cattle. It also breeds, raises and butchers its own Chianina beef. Louisiana Charlie’s, whose menu is reminiscent of the Bayou, features alligator on its Dine Out Long Beach menu. Pike Bar & Restaurant has a rock ‘n’ roll pedigree – it’s owned…

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