The Dose

Good Timing!

Image
By Greer Wylder
December 06, 2010

Upon returning to OC from a relief trip to Haiti six months following the devastating earthquake, Jeff and Jackie Bird of Newport Coast came home with a heightened passion for philanthropy. Their experience set the groundwork for Epic Timepieces, a newly launched online watch company that will make an ideal holiday gift with meaning. Epic watches come in 15 color variations and cost just $39.95. The concept is simple: for each watch sold, Epic will provide clean drinking water for a person in a developing country for one year. “We chose to provide water because we observed that a lack…

Continue Reading

Post at the Montage!

Image
By Greer Wylder
December 03, 2010

The Montage Laguna Beach is hosting a holiday champagne reception to view the Julia Post Jewelry Collection beginning today and running through Saturday. You have the chance to see the stunning handmade pieces from the Laguna Beach resident from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. and a portion of the sales will benefit the Second Harvest Food Bank. Julia, inspired by both her interior design background and travels in Europe and the Far East, has created a line of rings, earings, bracelets, cuffs, pendants and necklaces that can stay in your family for years to come. Montage Laguna Beach. 30801 South…

Continue Reading

Charlie Parker is DG (Damn Good!)

Image
By Greer Wylder
December 01, 2010

We met with Chef Charlie Palmer at his namesake restaurant at Bloomingdale’s South Coast Plaza on the eve of the opening of DG (Damn Good!) Burger to ask him fun 20 questions. Find out little known facts about Palmer: his dream to go to Scotland (“obviously not so much for the food”), he loved seeing Jay-Z in concert, and he’d be happy living in a tent with his four boys. And be sure to stop by at lunch for a signature DG Burger with black Angus beef topped with cabbage, tomato, red onion and Chef Amar Santana’s signature sauce, served…

Continue Reading

Charlize Theron in OC!

Image
By Greer Wylder
November 30, 2010

It just goes to show you what a remarkable organization the Center for Living Peace of Orange County in Irvine is. In only six short months of opening as a resource and community center for children, families and adults to connect and feel inspired to make a difference, it’s already attracted world-class speakers for its first Living Peace Speaker Series in partnership with UCI, including Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron, Sir Richard Branson and the Dalai Lama. The series will promote the work of organizations and leaders who are making “Good Happen” in the world and to create both dialogue and…

Continue Reading

Sweet Nekter!

Image
By Greer Wylder
November 29, 2010

Now that Thanksgiving is behind us, here’s your chance to indulge in some healthy drinks and snacks. Nekter Juice Bar, the first truly natural, organic, healthy juice bar in Orange County, opened in the old Diedrich’s Coffee location on East 17th Street in Costa Mesa. And as a special for Greer’s OC readers, receive 20% off through the week—just mention Greer’s OC. All of Nekter’s juice recipes use organic fruits and vegetables, never processed ingredients. Drinks are low calorie and low sugar. “As an example our average drink has 100 to 200 calories with about 10 grams of carbohydrates,” owner…

Continue Reading