The Dose

Traditional Persian Ice Cream With A Twist

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By Greer Wylder
July 24, 2019

LA-based Saffron & Rose just opened its first OC location at Campus Plaza in Irvine. Founder Ali Kashani- Rafye started making ice cream in Tehran over 75 years ago where he mastered the art of creating authentic Persian-style ice cream. In the Seventies, he introduced Southern California to exotic flavors such as Saffron & Pistachio ice cream (its signature flavor), and today his family has developed over 30 unique flavors. All organic, made from scratch, no GMOs, no artificial flavors or colorings, just wholesome ingredients and nothing else. Choose from fruit flavors such as Fig & Cranberry, Tart Cherry, Guava,…

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An Artistic Life, Paige Oden

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By Greer Wylder
July 23, 2019

Orange County-based artist Paige Oden is showing her newest mixed media pieces this summer at the Festival of Arts of Laguna Beach through August 31. Oden grew up in Newport Beach with artist parents and a houseful of incredible art, treasured collectibles, and many pets. Art and nature were everywhere in her childhood and all of these things have reappeared in Oden’s present-day artworks. Oden is also the Director of Visual Arts at the Orange County School of the Arts (aka OCSA), where she has been mentoring young high school fine artists for the past 25 years. Her goal at…

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Montage Laguna Beach Debuts New Luxe Spa Menu

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By Greer Wylder
July 22, 2019

Spa Montage is a perfect oasis—and the first spa to receive a Five-Star rating! It’s a special place that seeks out the best of the best treatments for its guests from luxe treatments that A-list celebs rely on to look amazing to wellness therapy massages. Spa Montage at Montage Laguna just added three luxe facials from Swiss-produced Valmont, known for its scientific approach to beauty and selected based on the Spa Montage guests’ individual needs. Also, on the new menu are HydraFacial® and Sapphire Oxylight® Facial. The Spa’s signature Elements of Wellness treatments, as well as other guest-preferred massages and…

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Brunch Just Got Exciting

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By Greer Wylder
July 19, 2019

CdM shines during the daytime now that weekend brunch debuted at the stylish and inviting restaurant. Chef Jonathan Blackford created the most exciting weekend brunch menu in Orange County available Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The three-course menu offers a gourmet twist on tasty breakfast favorites. Start the weekend off right with offerings such as the best-deviled eggs you'll ever taste, Hatch Chile Deviled Eggs with lobster, Pastrami Cured Salmon or the Bacon, Egg, and Grits. Savor mouthwatering mains with second-course options including Horchata Pancakes, Nicoise Salad, and the Brunch Burger, and end on a sweet…

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San Diego Symphony Bayside Summer Nights

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By Greer Wylder
July 18, 2019

The San Diego Symphony's popular Bayside Summer Nights packs the summer full of amazing screenings of the most classic films, some of the most beloved names in rock and a world premiere. The San Diego Symphony’s long-running summer concert series located on the Embarcadero Marina Park South provides audiences with a quintessential San Diego experience of live music paired with one of the most beautiful settings in America. All Bayside Summer Nights concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. (unless noted); gates open at 6 p.m. Fireworks happen at the conclusion of most Friday and Saturday night concerts. Beginning Single Ticket prices…

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