The Dose

Couples Massage Giveaway at the St. Regis

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By Greer Wylder
February 04, 2013

Enter to win an intimate couple's massage at the five-star Spa Gaucin at The St. Regis Monarch Beach. This Valentine's Day, celebrate your love in one of our four romantic couple's suites, each complete with a romantic fireplace and deep soaking bath. Choose between a decadent deep tissue or a soothing wellness massage to relax and rejuvenate. Post-massage, enjoy a 20-minute couple's bath and savor the moment with a glass of Prosecco and artisan chocolates. This giveaway is valued at $415. The perfect gift this Valentine's Day is a Spa Gaucin Gift Certificate purchase yours today at Spagaucin.com! Enter to win the…

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Let’s Go Paso!

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By Greer Wylder
February 01, 2013

Paso Robles, a wine lovers dream destination, is celebrating Paso Robles Hotel Month through February offering a third consecutive night free with a two night stay. The offer is available at flagship hotels and inns such as Adelaide Inn, La Bellasera Hotel & Suites, the historic Paso Robles Inn, and more. Also, guests can enjoy a complimentary bottle of Hope Family Wine. Paso Robles is touted at the country’s fastest-growing wine regions—with 200 plus wineries, food and wine festivals and excellent farm to table restaurants. It’s only about a a four hour drive from Orange County and it’s a great…

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A Boost for Home Bakers

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By Greer Wylder
January 31, 2013

 Local self taught baker, Louise Sandy just let us know that on January, 1 the California Cottage Food Act become law making it legal for home-based bakers to run a business out of their home kitchen.  Prior to the law being passed people like Sandy had to either "fly under the radar" or take on enormous expenses renting commercial kitchens. The California Cottage Food Act allows home production of "potentially non-hazardous foods" like baked goods without cream or custard fillings, dry baking mixes, breads, candies, preserves, fruit pies, etc. that do not need to be refrigerated or kept hot. Sandy,…

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It’s Tea Time

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By Greer Wylder
January 29, 2013

The most popular and oldest drink in the world is given its due at the new Seventh Tea Bar from the same masterminds and owners of Portola Coffee Lab, Jeff and Christa Duggan, at OC Mix in Costa Mesa. Seventh Tea Bar offers a consummate tea experience with more than 30 unblended single-estate teas brewed by different methods. The craft teahouse concept focuses on hand select unblended teas from around the world. Seventh Tea Bar also offers iced teas on tap, fruit and herb-infused custom creations, as well as traditional tea services with Chef-inspired tea sandwiches, scones and pastries. It's adjacent to…

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Let’s Get Fit

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By Greer Wylder
January 28, 2013

A new state of the art fitness studio, Orangetheory Fitness just opened its first California location in Newport Beach. The new concept offers exciting 60-minute group sessions that incorporate interval-based cardio and strength training with advanced treadmills, rowing machines, TRX suspensionstraps and heart-rate monitors. Participants can burn an average of 600-1000 calories per class, and an additional 200-400 calories up to 36 hours afterwards! Even if your goal is not calorie burning, you can build strength, increase metabolism, and tone and shape your body. Orangetheory Fitness uses advanced five-zone heart rate monitors so that trainers can monitor the intensity and recovery of…

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