The Dose

Treat Yourself

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By Greer Wylder
May 29, 2012

What better way to celebrate our favorite season than a summer-infused pampering treatment a la Ritz-Carlton Spa, Laguna Niguel? The luxurious spa will be focusing a selection of pampering treatments from ingredients found in a favorite summertime cocktail, a refreshing mojito, such as prickly pear cactus, aloe, lemon grass and cucumbers.  The Mojito Medley treatments will be available starting Friday, June 1 through August 31. Choose from a Prickly Pear Mojito Facial that combines aloe vera and prickly pear cactus for moisture with refreshing cucumber slices to soothe your eyes during a 60-min. facial for $195; or enjoy a Lemongrass…

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Dreamy Half Moon Bay

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By Greer Wylder
May 27, 2012

The Ritz-Carlton at Half Moon Bay doesn’t seem real at first.  It seems like a place you would only read about in a novel.  A beautiful chateau-like hotel elegantly situated on the edge of a gorgeous coastal cliff, surrounded by sweeping fields of Irish green grass. However, as the curtain of ocean fog slowly ascends and the sun shines through, the smell of bacon and eggs might bring you back to reality because this place is real. It is by far one of the most romantic hotels I’ve ever visited. I was lucky enough to enjoy a wonderful weekend with…

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Fashion Meets Farmers

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By Greer Wylder
May 24, 2012

Fashion reigns Saturday at the SoCo Farmer’s Market in Costa Mesa when the Fashion Flash Mob starts at noon. The runway show put on by the Orange County Fashion Association, a network for established and emerging talent, will stroll through SoCo Farmer’s Market and the OC Mart Mix to celebrate the launch of OC Fashion Week coming this summer at South Coast Collection.  SoCo and OC Mart Mix retailers will be showcasing summer fashions and accessories. And don’t forget to take advantage of the wonderful farm fresh produce and gourmet foods like the Da-Le Ranch grass fed meats and fresh eggs; Gaytan…

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A Taste of the Islands

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By Greer Wylder
May 23, 2012

You can go to the islands of the Caribbean for the pirates, or the islands of Hawaii for the waves, or even the islands of the South Pacific for the sushi -- or you can make the wise decision and go to Islands Restaurants in Orange County for their happy hour. Known for their specialty burgers, exotic drinks, and hand cut fries, the Islands restaurants are now offering great happy hour deals on their signature beers, cocktails, and delicious bites for under $5 dollars from 4 to 7 p.m. on weekdays. And as if we needed any more reason to…

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Sweet and Savory Waffles

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By Greer Wylder
May 22, 2012

Delicious sweet and savory waffles sandwiches are now ready to order in South Orange County.  Bruxie opens its third Orange County eatery today in  Rancho Santa Margarita. As far as we know, it’s the only concept like it in the country, a place to enjoy sweet and savory gourmet waffle sandwiches. The flagship Bruxie is in Old Towne Orange, followed by Brea Downtown. The Bruxie at Rancho Santa Margarita’s offers the same waffle goodness as its sister restaurants’ including its take on authentic Belgian waffles: the Brussels waffle, for all Bruxie sandwiches, with an aroma as divine as freshly baked…

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