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Love, Wine and Chocolate

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By Greer Wylder
February 13, 2012

Join the Wine Lab in Newport Beach on Valentine’s Day from 4 to 9 p.m. for a tasting of fine wines paired with gourmet chocolates and love. Taste five award-winning chocolates from Christopher Michael Chocolates served with with five hand-selected wines; just $40 per person ($34 for Wine Lab Club Members). Limited to 30 seatings. The Valentine's Day flight includes: passion fruit caramel paired with Veuve du Vernay Brut Rose; spicy pomegranate and lime ganache paired with Selbach Incline Riesling; chipotle & honey (spicy chipotle peppers infused into a dark chocolate ganache with honey) paired with Beck-Harweg Grand Cru Alsace Gewurztraminer;…

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Heart-Shaped Treats

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By Greer Wylder
February 13, 2012

Treat your loved one to heart-shaped sweets on Valentine’s Day at SusieCakes in Newport Beach. The old-fashioned bake shop is making special treats such as makin' whoopie pies, sweetheart cookies, Valentine's holiday cupcakes, conversation heart frosted sugar cookies, or a heart-shaped red velvet cake called Susie’s Cupid Cake.   Or, you can order a special SusieGram today and SusieCakes will deliver a treat and personalized love note on Valentine’s Day. Prices start at $17, and vary depending on delivery location.    Open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday. 2043 Westcliff Drive #104 in Newport Beach. 949.646.6881.

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Love Me Do!

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By Greer Wylder
February 10, 2012

Jonathan Adler at Fashion Island invites you to Love Me Do! Find the perfect match on Saturday, they'll be pairing their dreamy pots with decadent bonbons. Plus, receive 10% off their vases, and anything pink and heart shaped. Open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Jonathan Adler is across from Bloomingdale’s at Fashion Island in Newport Beach. 949.759.0017.

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Perfect Pair of Jeans

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By Greer Wylder
February 10, 2012

Let the fit experts at 7 For All Mankind boutique at Fashion Island find you the perfect pair of jeans at the 7 For All Mankind Fit Weekend.  When you try on a pair of 7 For All Mankind jeans Saturday or Sunday, you have a chance to win a gift (valued at $200). Open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.  7 For All Mankind is located near the Iris Fountain at Fashion Island in Newport Beach. 949.640.0138.

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On Deck: Sand, Sun, Soul and Drinks!

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By Greer Wylder
February 08, 2012

Weekends in Laguna Beach just became even better thanks to Pacific Edge, a Joie de Vivre Hotel’s recently launched happenings at the Deck, its restaurant overlooking the sand. On Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. it’s debuting a Gospel Sunday Brunch, where you can soak up the sun, and lift up your soul, while enjoying brunch offerings like praline French toast and country fried steak and eggs, The Deck is also serving three twists on traditional Bloody Marys (The New Orleans Bloody Mary, The South of the Boarder Bloody Mary and BLT Bloody Mary). Or play hooky from work at Ditch Friday when the Deck is offering food…

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