The Dose

Don’t Be Tardy for the Party

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By Greer Wylder
March 01, 2010

The OC Mart in Costa Mesa, a one-stop shopping experience that’s hip and happening, is opening Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. for a shopping/wine event. The hidden gem that features a group of unique vendors that offer chic jewelry, home accessories, children’s apparel, custom stationery, gifts and more. All boutiques will be open and most will offer discounts. Participating merchants include The Paper House (discounted letterpress custom stationery—a great Easter and Mother’s Day gift); Timree (discounted art classes); Heather Pullis designs;(chic and affordable jewelry);  Aria Collection (high-end jewelry, catering to a lot of celebs in LA); MerMade Designs (beach…

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Sultan of Surfboards

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By Greer Wylder
February 26, 2010

Peter Schroff is back shaping surfboards. Newport Beach surfers from the ‘80s remember Schroff Surfboards for their cutting edge designs that put them at the front of the short-board revolution. At just 14 years old, he shaped his first board on his kitchen table (bet his parents appreciated that) and ultimately perfected the modern twin fin. Schroff boards were at the epicenter of ultra high performance surfing known at Newport’s famed “Echo Beach” era. The surfboard designer then went on to pursue his first love, art, and launched many successful brand campaigns for surf industry giants such as Quiksilver, Gotcha…

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More to Love

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By Greer Wylder
February 23, 2010

Wow. To find out a favorite boutique is expanding rather than closing is making our day. We’re thrilled for Fleur de Lys owners Josephine Pfeiffer and Shannon Ritter as they celebrate their expanded home and gift store Thursday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. A portion of the day’s sales will go to Human Options that provides battered women and their families with safety. Next door neighbor, Plums Café is also partnering in the fundraising effort by donating 10 percent of its dinner sales from the evening to Human Options. What’s new at Fleur De Lys? A win-win kitchen and…

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Tasty Proposition

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By Greer Wylder
February 23, 2010

OK, so you’re not going on a wine tour to Bordeaux, France anytime soon. No worries, neither are we. Here’s the next best thing. You can join James Beard-nominated sommelier Eric Espuny on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Pinot Provence in Costa Mesa as he kicks off a three-week master’s class and wine dinner series exploring the famed Bordeaux region. Each evening features a discussion topic, multi-course tasting menu prepared by Patina’s executive chefs with wine pairings hand-picked by Eric and accompanied by tasting notes. The menu highlights include hamachi cru, wild mushroom mille-feuille, New Zealand lamb rack. Costs $115…

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Our Dirty Little Secret

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By Greer Wylder
February 22, 2010

We’ve got good news and bad news. The bad news? The Irvine Lake Mud Run on April 10 is sold out. The good news? Organizers have added a second day of muddy fun on Sunday, April 11. Oh, and more good news. We have five open spots on the Greer’s OC team for the April 10 race. If you want to join Greer and the gang that Saturday, just e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) and tell her why, in one sentence, you want to be on the Greer’s OC squad. The Irvine Lake Mud Run is a super fun, 3.8-mile race through…

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