The Dose

Laguna Beach Taste of Nation at Montage Laguna Beach

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By Greer Wylder
April 19, 2019

One of the most beautiful charity events of the year, Laguna Beach Taste of the Nation will be celebrated at Montage Laguna Beach overlooking the Pacific Ocean on Sunday, May 5 from 2:30 to 7:30 p.m. The 12th annual event helps raise funds for Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry. Host chefs Benjamin Martinek, chef de cuisine of award-winning Studio, and Lee Smith, pastry chef for Montage Laguna Beach, will welcome Australian award-winning Chef Curtis Stone as a special guest, along with other visiting chefs. Guests will savor featured bites created by celebrity chefs from California and two outstanding chefs…

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Action Sports Film Series at NB Film Fest

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By Greer Wylder
April 18, 2019

Action sports enthusiasts are in for an exciting time, when the 20th Annual Newport Beach Film Festival screens its Action Sports Film Series presented by Vans. It's an international showcase of films celebrating athletes, visionaries, filmmakers, cinematographers, pioneers and designers who have shaped the action sports culture and cultivated its progression with their innovation, energy, and creativity. The Newport Beach Film Festival Action Sports Film Series takes place from April 25 – May 2, fittingly in Orange County, celebrated as the epicenter of the surfing and skateboarding industry, and a great place to experience exhilarating, cutting-edge adventure on the big…

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Stay Home and Do Some Good on Derby Day

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By Greer Wylder
April 17, 2019

The Ebell Club of Laguna Beach invites the community to join them for their “Non-Event.” In lieu of hosting their Kentucky Derby event, Ebell Club of Laguna Beach wants your dollars to go further from the comfort of your own home. Rather than funding a venue, band or food – they want 100% of your donation to go back to the community who needs it most.  No derby attire needed to join the winners circle. Your donation will go directly to the 24 organizations and four scholarships they fund yearly. So kick off your shoes, stay home and do some good by donating to Ebell…

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WOMEN #ENDALZ Luncheon

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By Greer Wylder
April 16, 2019

You can make a difference in the lives of those affected by Alzheimer’s by attending the inspiring Alzheimer's Association WOMEN #ENDALZ Luncheon on Friday, May 3 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Fashion Island Hotel in Newport Beach. At the luncheon, Linda Sadeghi, of The LAB Holding, will be honored with the Alzheimer's Association Community Epicenter Award. You can also partake in both a live and silent auction, pop-up shops and a Champagne reception. Tickets are still available, here. The WOMEN #ENDALZ Luncheon is an event-driven by influential women who bring community leaders together to support their mission: to eliminate Alzheimer's…

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The Yellow Vase, a Bakery & Café Meets Full-Service Florist

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By Greer Wylder
April 15, 2019

Yellow Vase, a bakery, and café meets full-service florist just opened at South Coast Plaza. Founded in 2008 by owner Morgan Sanjar, a lifelong home baker, she already has five locations throughout the South Bay: the original in Redondo Beach, Rancho Palos Verdes, Palos Verdes Estates, Hermosa Beach, and Manhattan Beach. With its signature cheery interior that includes seasonal yellow flowers and whimsical gifts, Yellow Vase is a French café with a California twist, a grab-and-go bakery with seated dining and a menu of savory and sweet offerings. Yellow Vase doubles as a high-end florist known for creative floral arrangements. In addition,…

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