The Dose

Take The Cake on Holiday Gifting

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By Greer Wylder
November 07, 2018

You can give something different (and delicious!) to your friends, family, and clients this holiday season. Blackmarket Bakery has curated seasonal and decorative gift boxes, filled with artisan baked goods made from scratch using only natural, wholesome ingredients. Or, check out the limited edition holiday menu online to order delicious treats from award-winning Chef, Rachel Klemek, including one-of-a-kind tarts, cakes, pumpkin cheesecakes, sweets, breads and more! Call or visit Blackmarket Bakery’s three locations at The CAMP in Costa Mesa, Downtown Santa Ana and at San Diego at North Park to order a gift box or your holiday treats.  Just be…

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The Ultimate Med+Spa Experience Now at Burke Williams

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By Greer Wylder
November 05, 2018

For the first time, Burke Williams Day Spa, the luxurious destination dedicated to rejuvenation and relaxation, debuts BW Med+Spa under the direction of Beverly Hills plastic surgeon Dr. David Hopp. BW Med+Spa offers a full menu of non-surgical, aesthetic Youthfill MD procedures paired with Burke Williams signature facials and massages. It’s the ultimate Med+Spa experience inside Burke Williams’ relaxing spa environments versus a traditional doctor’s office. Now you can have access to ultimate renewal and maximum results. Burke Williams experts will recommend specifically paired BW Med+Spa treatments with Burke Williams skin and body care plus spa amenities to fully relax…

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Fashions for Modern, Sophisticated Women

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By Greer Wylder
November 05, 2018

Lafayette 148 New York just opened a West Coast flagship store at South Coast Plaza. The store is the latest step in the brand’s rapid retail expansion, becoming its twenty-first new retail location globally in the past six years. You can find an extensive, thoughtfully curated edit of the latest fashion collection as well as designs ideal for California’s warmer climate. Luxury statement pieces, from Italian suede and cashmere double-face coats to hand-embellished dresses and fur-trimmed knits, are refreshed monthly. Lafayette 148’s famous precision tailored suiting and separates, as well as silk blouses, clean-lined trousers, and their iconic white shirting,…

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Five Crowns Presents Silver Oak & Twomey Wine Dinner

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By Greer Wylder
November 01, 2018

Five Crowns presents an evening to sip and savor at the highly anticipated Silver Oak & Twomey Wine Dinner on Friday, Nov. 9 from 6-9 p.m. The evening’s festivities begin with a cocktail reception followed by an indulgent five-course dinner prepared by Executive Chef Alejandra Padilla. Each plate will be expertly paired with renowned varietals from Silver Oak and Twomey Cellars. The reception starts with a Five Crowns Specialty Cocktail and Roasted Grapes & Goat Cheese Crostino, as well as Salmon Tartare & Truffle Chips. The five-course dinner starts with Oyster with jicama, cilantro, passion fruit mignonette. Paired with 2017…

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Taking a Look at Haute Cakes Caffe Remodel on Greer’s SoCal Show

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By Greer Wylder
October 30, 2018

Everyone’s favorite café to meet for breakfast and lunch in Newport Beach, Haute Cakes Caffe just went through a major renovation after 28 years in business, and it’s never looked better. I just met up with my friends, next door neighbors, and owners of Haute Cakes Caffe, Paul and Tania Taddeo who managed to redo the entire project with the help of local talent, faithful customers, friends and their daughters in just three weeks. None of this work could have been completed so quickly without the expert team of their contractor Charlie Collins of CWC Construction and Scott Sandoval of…

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