The Dose

Halloween Boutique | “Something Wicked This Way Comes” Opening, Friday, Sept. 4

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By Greer Wylder
September 04, 2015

Surrounded by unseen forces, a mysterious traveling carnival has pulled into town. Tent doors flap amidst the dry, swirling autumn wind.  The night crackles with an odd vibration, as if a veil of peculiarity has settled over these hallowed grounds. A maelstrom of sights, sounds, smells, and people…this is Halloween at Roger’s Gardens…this is Carnival! As you wander through the beautiful gardens, prepare yourself as you are pulled from the shadows into the vortex of the Big Top. This isn’t your garden-variety nursery anymore.   Roger’s Gardens has a heart-thumping, dark side too, and has prepared four tents just for you.  Magician Tent: Lurking…

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Future Culinary Pros—The New CulinaryLab

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By Greer Wylder
September 03, 2015

Orange County is in for the first of its kind culinary education when CulinaryLab, a contemporary cooking school that combines an apprenticeship with a top chef in OC launches in October at the Anaheim Packing House in Anaheim. CulinaryLab combines a local chef-inspired curriculum, tech-savvy training, hands-on learning, and a sustainable food philosophy. The immersive, hands-on approach includes 28 weeks of professional chef-led training, and an apprenticeship in a restaurant kitchen alongside some of Orange County’s top chefs. Current chef partners include Mark McDonald, Chef/Owner of Old Vine Café; Carlos Salgado, Chef/Owner of Taco Maria; Jason Quinn, Chef/Owner of Playground; Peter Petro, Executive Chef…

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Line-up for Sandwiches at The Trough

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By Greer Wylder
September 01, 2015

From the same group who brought us the Blind Pig Kitchen + Bar restaurant and the Trough Sandwich Kitchen on the picturesque Lago Santa Margarita in Rancho Santa Margarita comes their first foray into Newport Beach: The Trough Sandwich Kitchen on the Balboa Peninsula, just steps from the beach, Balboa Pier, boardwalk and the Fun Zone.  The super casual Trough Sandwich Kitchen in Newport Beach just opened and is serving breakfast all day, as well as lunch and dinner created by Executive Chef Karl Pfleider. With six cold sandwiches and eleven hot sandwiches to choose from all served on OC…

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Images Salon 14th Annual Cut-A-Thon for Childhelp

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By Greer Wylder
August 31, 2015

Images Salon in Corona del Mar is celebrating its 14th Annual Cut-A-Thon on Sunday, Sept. 13  for Childhelp, dedicated to the prevention and treatment of child abuse. This award-winning salon is known for its cutting edge cuts, color and innovative stylists.  Images’ stylists will be cutting hair on their day off---Sunday, Sept. 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to raise money for abused children. All haircuts will cost only $45. 100% proceeds will go directly to Childhelp group homes in Costa Mesa. This fun-filled event will include haircuts for a fraction of the price, opportunity drawings for fabulous gift…

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Find Some New Things to Love: Union Market

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By Greer Wylder
August 28, 2015

Orange County’s newest collection of local shops and eateries under one convenient roof is Union Market at The District in Tustin. At the classic and contemporary setting, you can find a curated selection of gourmet foods, coffee, organic juices, cocktails, artisan shopping and a relaxing place to meet friends anytime. Union Market includes Orange County’s original artisan coffeehouse, Portola Coffee Lab that takes the art of coffee to new levels by not only hand-selecting beans, roasting, but introducing us to different brewing styles for coffees. Kettlebar, a Southern-infused steam kettle cooking eatery is the place to find traditional Southern specialties…

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