The Dose

Taste of Newport Today!

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By Greer Wylder
September 19, 2009

Newport's premiere food and entertainment festival, the Taste of Newport, celebrates 21 years at Fashion Island today through Sunday. The weekend party attracts more than 60,000 guests who come to sample gourmet foods from more than 30 local restaurants, to taste wines, cocktails and handcrafted beers, and to hear live bands perform throughout the event. This year's main acts include Sugar Ray tonight, Train on Saturday, and American Idol winner, David Cook on Sunday. Sample cuisines range from casual to fine dining choices. A partial list includes Canaletto Ristorante Veneto, Kimera, Kitayama, Rockin Baja Coastal Cantina, Chakra Indian Cuisine, Sutra…

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SURF CITY PHOTO STARRING YOU!

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By Greer Wylder
September 16, 2009

You can be a part of photo history… while checking out some cool bikinis and boardshorts.   Thousands of surfers and ocean enthusiasts will plant their surfboards in the sand Saturday at 10 a.m. next to the Huntington Beach Pier for an epic photo shoot in Transworld SURF Magazine.   Join surfing legend “PT” Townend and Courtney Conlogue (pictured above) at the inaugural event that honors surfing culture and supports the preservation of the coast.   A portion of proceeds will benefit Orange County Coastkeeper and the Surfrider Foundation.   And get this, it costs just $10 to join the…

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SWEET! VERSACE IN CDM!

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By Greer Wylder
September 15, 2009

At Corona del Mar's onQueStyle, the theme is green. It's where you can find never worn or hardly-ever-worn haute couture pieces from luxury designer labels such as Donna Karan, Chanel, Fendi, Versace, Oscar de la Renta and Hermès. Choose from apparel, shoes, jewelry, bags and other accessories. And it's run by A-list stylist Kirsten Prosser who has major connections with top designers, so onQueStyle regularly hosts private trunk shows with the most au courant fashions seen on the runways of Paris and New York. And lucky for you, onQueStyle is hosting a private showing of Versace Signature's fall line on…

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Got OC Style?

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By Greer Wylder
September 14, 2009

Get this while it's hot! You can check out OC's hottest brands and emerging designers at the second annual Style Week Orange County (Sept. 24-26) at the Irvine Spectrum Center. Trend-savvy visitors can attend five runway fashion shows with designer appearances and in-store events throughout the week. You can check out a video from last year's StyleWeek here. Tickets for each fashion show cost just $10 per person and proceeds will benefit HomeAid Orange County. Purchase online at StyleWeekOC.com. The opening night fashion show starts Sept. 24 at 7:30 p.m. and features OC-based LRG's skateboard and music-inspired clothing and accessories.…

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GET READY FOR SIX DAYS OF GREAT EATING!

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By Greer Wylder
September 11, 2009

The second annual Orange County Restaurant Week will kick off Sunday, giving you an opportunity to dine at top restaurants for six days at great prices! At most restaurants, you'll be able to enjoy a three-course prix-fixe lunch for $10, $15 and $20 per person, and dinner costs $20 to $40. More than 100 restaurants in Orange County will participate in this highly anticipated culinary event. It's a great time try new restaurants such as 25 Degrees in Huntington Beach, Zimzala Restaurant at the Shorebreak Hotel in Huntington Beach, and Andrei's Conscious Cuisine in Irvine. You can make reservations online…

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