The Dose

We All Scream for Creamistry

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By Greer Wylder
September 09, 2013

The wait will finally be over on Wednesday for the legions of ice cream lovers wanting to taste the first made-to-order, liquid nitrogen ice cream shop in Orange County. Creamistry, at Crossroads in Irvine, will bring edible science in seconds; a blast of liquid nitrogen flash freezes the ingredients and transforms into fresh, creamy ice cream. Creamistry’s creations use premium ingredients such as Straus cream, with organic and non-GMO soy options. There will be 10 signature flavors to choose from, including vanilla bean with candied bacon, salted caramel, chocolate hazelnut and Asian-inspired flavors such as Thai iced tea, red bean,…

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The Green Feast

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By Greer Wylder
September 06, 2013

The Green Feast: a SoCal tradition for the past five years is a delicious farm-to table dinner prepared by notable chefs donating their time and talents to benefit The Ecology Center an eco-education facility in San Juan Capistrano. On Saturday at 4 p.m. chefs, organic farmers, ranchers, fishermen, and vintners will serve hors d’oeuvres using farm-grown, artisanal foods – all sourced within 250 miles – and a family-style four-course outdoor dinner. The evening will also include live music and local food education. The al fresco evening begins with an Eco-App Off, where Orange County's premiere chefs come together in friendly…

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And the Golden Foodie Awards Nominees Are…

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By Greer Wylder
September 05, 2013

The month-long Golden Dine Out has come to a close, more than 100,000 votes were counted, and the 2013 Golden Foodie Awards will be celebrated on Sunday, Sept. 29, during a sold out show at The Fairmont Newport Beach. The spectacular event shines a light and honors the talented culinary pros in Orange County. Guests in attendance include Heather Dubrow and Vicki Gunvalson from The Real Housewives of Orange County, Wing Lam of Wahoo’s Fish Taco, Tim Ryan COO of the Anaheim Ducks and more. Everyone will be greeted on the red carpet with Patron and Chambord cocktails that lead…

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Celebrate the OC Look

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By Greer Wylder
September 04, 2013

Indulge in a fantastic evening of fashion and beauty at the 6th annual OC Look Party on Wednesday, Sept 18 at 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. to benefit Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Orange County. The event celebrates the people who define Orange County’s style and you can meet Orange Coast Magazine’s 2013 OC Look Honorees. The party will feature specialty cocktails and experience rooms from generous sponsors such as MAC Cosmetics, Saks Fifth Avenue, Montblanc, Basic Spine and more. In the spirit of giving, tickets are offered at $100 per guest through JDRF, visit OCLookParty2013. Your donation is tax-deductible and…

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Pleased as Punch

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By Greer Wylder
September 03, 2013

Former Newport Beach local, Lee Nordlund, proprietor of Punch Vineyards is a veteran of the Napa Valley wine business. For decades, he and his buddies were used to making and sipping Napa’s premium wines, all part of the job. They weren’t above dipping into the reserve PR bottles, and swapping top-rated bottles with friends. In a moment of clarity, they realized they were creating wines that they couldn’t afford. So why not use their winemaking knowledge to make a pocket-friendly wine they could be proud of? So they did. Punch Vineyards was born in 2007 with a mission to produce…

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