The Dose

OC-Based BeachCandy Luxury Swimwear

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By Greer Wylder
July 24, 2018

Orange County-based BeachCandy Swimwear, a luxury designer brand is unlike any other swimwear you’ve ever seen. Founder and designer Brit B. creates ready-to-wear and one-of-a-kind custom luxury designs that are all about FIT for women of all ages, shapes, and sizes. Brit works with women around the world through live Skype sessions who have specific issues they want to address when creating their idea of the perfect bathing suit.  Ever since BeachCandy Swimwear closed its flagship retail store in Corona del Mar, it’s allowed Brit more time to expand the BeachCandy Brand throughout the US and internationally. BeachCandy’s exclusive Summer 2018 Collection is…

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Golden Spoon Introduces the GS Café

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By Greer Wylder
July 23, 2018

A new Golden Spoon Café featuring the first ever cultured gelato will be opening on Saturday, July 28 in Mission Viejo. During the grand opening, you can come taste everything for FREE, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. The “GS Café” promises to provide exceptional products and unparalleled service, with the first-to-market gelato that’s cultured with gut-friendly bacteria just like Golden Spoon’s famous frozen yogurt, but now served gelato style. GS Café’s gelato has just 2% fat and less sugar than frozen yogurt.  Guests will find the same amazing flavors known and adored, but now even creamier and more delicious…

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THE LAB Celebrates 25 Years of Anti-Mallism

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By Greer Wylder
July 20, 2018

The shopping mecca that changed it all in OC for anyone looking for some character and a non-commercial vibe is The LAB Anti-Mall in Costa Mesa. And now, it's celebrating 25 years of “anti-mallism” including special celebratory music performances, communal dining experiences and rotating art installations in abundance starting this summer through year-end. In 1993, Shaheen and Linda Sadeghi created The LAB retail experiment as a bohemian, “hang out” shopping experience anchored by youthful, like-minded, complimentary and curated entrepreneurs – in protest to the homogenized retailing of the time. Although breaking away from careers in the apparel industry into a…

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Former Taco Maria Sous Chef at Playa Mesa Mexican Kitchen

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By Greer Wylder
July 19, 2018

The hot new Playa Mesa in Costa Mesa just celebrated its grand opening last week with executive chef Roland Rubalcava overseeing the kitchen. Rubalcava graduated from the Art Institute of Orange County Culinary program in 2005 after spending many years at his family’s taquerias and Mexican markets. Following his culinary training at the Art Institute, Rubalcava worked his way up the ranks at various leading restaurants throughout the county and most recently as sous chef at the highly acclaimed and Best Mexican Restaurant recipient, Taco Maria. Rubalcava’s acknowledgments include making OC Weekly’s Top 100 Dishes with his “Sonoran Dog” which…

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Art, Jazz, Wine and Chocolate at Festival of Arts

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By Greer Wylder
July 18, 2018

Chocolate, wine, and all that jazz sweetens up the Festival of Arts this summer! On Thursday nights, indulge your senses at the Art, Jazz, Wine and Chocolate series, sponsored by Charles Schwab. Sample a wide variety of wines from Cambria Wines expertly selected to complement and enhance the nuanced flavor of Xan Confections chocolates. July 19: Chris Standring July 26: Spencer Day Aug 02: Gregg Karukas and Michael Paulo Aug 09: Pretzel Logic Aug 16: Bill Cantos and Mari Falcone Aug 23: LA Collective Aug 30: Scott Wilkie Concerts are free with Festival of Arts admission; wine and chocolate pairings…

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