The Dose

The Inaugural Newport Beach Wine and Food Festival

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By Greer Wylder
June 20, 2014

In just three short months, food and wine enthusiasts can get excited about attending the first annual Newport Beach Wine and Food Festival at the Newport Beach Civic Center running from Sept. 20-21. Attendees can enjoy two days of tasting, sipping, and experiencing a culinary extravaganza with renowmed chefs, wineries, sommeliers, mixologists and jazz artists. Starting today, you can get in on the discounted pre-sale tickets for the daytime epicuream festival. Pre-sale single day tickets start at $160 with two-day passes available for $300. Prices will increase after pre-sale tickets are sold. Tickets for the exclusive evening events, including a…

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Edit. Organize. Style. Wear. with Leslie Christen

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By Greer Wylder
June 18, 2014

Always dreamed of knowing how to organize your wardrobe and learn styling tips from a pro? Now you can, with the much anticipated “Edit. Organize. Style. Wear” personal styling class taught by Orange County’s most sought-after personal stylist Leslie Christen on Tuesday, June 24 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Bardot in Newport Beach. Leslie Christen, a regular fashion contributor for Riviera Magazine, Greer's OC, and OC Family Magazine, will share her styling secrets on editing and organizing your wardrobe, defining your style, and tips on what to wear for your body type. You can enjoy wine and lite bites as you learn…

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Q & A With Rick Springfield In OC

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By Greer Wylder
June 18, 2014

Chances are if you grew up in the ‘80s, Rick Springfield, the former pop star most known for the hit “Jessie’s Girl” and his role as heartthrob, Dr. Noah Drake on “General Hospital”, will bring back memories of acid wash skinny jeans, big hair, VHS players and when MTV actually played music videos. Just a poof in '80s time, like Pac-Man and 867-5309. The thing is, Rick Springfield’s persona as a ’80s icon hasn’t entirely disappeared. At 64, Springfield has morphed into a novelist, he still writes music, performs at least 100 concerts a year, and is touring this summer…

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In The Spotlight: The Neighborhood Butcher

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By Greer Wylder
June 15, 2014

With all of this newfound appreciation for butcher shops, we can’t forget about our favorite local butcher shop, Celestino’s in Costa Mesa that predates the newbies popping up throughout the county. Celestino’s opened 40 years ago on East 17th Street in Costa Mesa and to this day its original owner, Tom Spurlock can be found most mornings working behind the counter. Forever, he did everything by rail system, now to save time and energy, Celestino’s high quality meats come vacuum packed, ready to be freshly cut and deboned to customers’ likings. As the former butcher of the long gone Alpha…

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Luxury Pasea Hotel & Spa Coming to Huntington Beach

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By Greer Wylder
June 13, 2014

Construction is now underway on Huntington Beach’s newest luxury hotel slated to open in early 2016. The Paséa Hotel & Spa, across from the Huntington Beach Pier, will be an eight-story, 250 room resort, and a part of a 191,000-square-foot Pacific City retail and entertainment center, also in the works.   The new Paséa Hotel & Spa will also include a Balinese-inspired spa with both indoor and outdoor treatment areas; expansive custom designed pool area including an outdoor courtyard with water and fire features;  a signature restaurant with display exposition cooking and floor-to-ceiling views through warehouse glass into the entire kitchen,…

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