The Dose

Tastemakers of Orange County

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By Greer Wylder
August 29, 2018

The Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance (OCAPICA) will host the 3rd Annual "Tastemakers of Orange County” culinary event on Wednesday, Sept. 5 in the Julianne and George Argyros Plaza at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa. This culinary event celebrates the Asian and Pacific Islander community, culture, and heritage by giving guests the opportunity to taste and indulge in Asian and Pacific Island-inspired cuisines and beverages from distinguished chefs throughout Orange County. Proceeds from tickets sold for this event benefit OCAPICA to support mental health, health, workforce, youth in education, and civic engagement opportunities for low-income families throughout Orange County. Participating chefs and…

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Morning Mindfulness Wellness Event Coming to Village at La Floresta

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By Greer Wylder
August 28, 2018

Kick off your morning with a special wellness event at the Village at La Floresta on Sunday, September 9. “Morning Mindfulness” is slated for 9 a.m. to noon in Oasis Plaza, adjacent to Whole Foods Market, and will celebrate all things wellness with fitness exhibitions, yoga, mini beauty services, giveaways, and more. Limited tickets are just $20 per person for this all-inclusive event and can be purchased at morningmindfulnessbrea.eventbrite.com Join Village at La Floresta tenants including Club Pilates, Slapfish, CorePower Yoga, and The Boutique Real Estate Group, and be treated to healthy cooking demonstrations, food and beverage sampling, and more. A specialty drink will…

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SoCal’s First All Plant-Based Ice Cream Shop

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By Greer Wylder
August 26, 2018

If you're lactose intolerant, vegan, or just want to try a new frozen sweet sensation, you’ll need to discover Hug Life, which serves house-made dairy-free ice cream, shakes, ice cream sandwiches, Root Beer floats, and specialty cakes. Its original shop is in Garden Grove, and it just opened a second location in Orange.   The creamery serves generous scoops of "anti-dairy" plant-based ice cream made from a mixture of organic soy milk and organic coconut milk and sweetened with organic cane sugar, Nectar extract, and juice. Flavors include classics such as chocolate, Rocky Road, vanilla, strawberry, and cookies ‘n cream,…

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von Hemert Interiors Labor Day Sale

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By Greer Wylder
August 24, 2018

von Hemert Interiors is celebrating Labor Day Sale with their HUGE furniture sale going on now through Tuesday, August 28th at their Costa Mesa and Torrance locations. At the biggest sale of the year, you can expect to find savings of up to 75% off everything! Everything in both stores are on sale at the deepest factory discounts of the year.  They offer a beautiful selection of furniture, lighting, bedding, rugs, accent pieces, accessories, art and more. They also carry one-of-a-kind items, discontinued and unique "one-offs" that are sold "as-is" under their tent at their Costa Mesa location. They are restocking from their warehouse daily. Come by and take a look!  von Hemert Interiors staff is made up of experienced…

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Prism Boutique Expands into OC

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By Greer Wylder
August 23, 2018

In celebration of its expansion into Orange County, Long Beach-based Prism Boutique will host a two-day grand opening celebration at its new Costa Mesa location on Saturday, Aug. 25 and Sunday, Aug. 26, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Prism offers unique clothing, accessories, jewelry, vintage apparel and home goods handmade by independent artists from around the corner and across the globe. In the new space at the LAB Anti-mall, you can shop the store’s latest arrivals, and enjoy a fun-filled day of fashion, treats, drinks, and more. It will also host the store’s signature events, pop-ups and maker meet-and-greets.…

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