The Dose

The 2017 OC Restaurant Week Launch Party

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By Greer Wylder
December 19, 2016

It’s already time to start thinking about the 2017 Orange County Restaurant Week and the highly anticipated OC Restaurant Week Launch Party on Saturday, March 4 that will kick off the ninth year of the County’s most celebrated culinary event.   Orange County Restaurant Week is happening from Sunday, March 5th through Saturday, March 11th with more than 100 restaurants offering prix-fixe menus within the following price categories: lunch for $10, $15 or $20, and dinner for $20, $30, $40 or $50, with a limited number of $80 “luxe” menus. Participants involved are listed online at orangecountyrestaurantweek.com. Tickets are on sale now for the kick…

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The Ultimate in Cryotherapy, MojoCryo

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By Greer Wylder
December 16, 2016

We just discovered MojoCryo in Newport Beach that offers the ultimate in cryotherapy. At the luxury spa like setting, near Fashion Island, you can experience the benefits of whole body cryotherapy, cryofacials, local cryotherapy, light therapy, and normatec recovery that helps you recover faster between workouts by reducing muscle soreness and improving circulation. Whole body cryotherapy takes only three minutes and it’s proven effective for pain management. It reduces inflammation, increases energy levels and stamina, improves recovery time and helps increase metabolism. It even helps with anxiety, skin conditions and reduces signs of aging. We aren’t the only fans. Celebrity…

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Best Blowout in OC

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By Greer Wylder
December 15, 2016

Butterfli Me Makeup & Lash Studio—the one stop beauty studio just added blowouts and hairstyling to its repertoire of services. Now you can go in for expert makeup application, lash extensions, brow shaping, skin tightening and get a perfect hair style for your next event or night out.   Johnathan Kristen is the lead stylist and there are five more awesome hair stylists in studio. Butterfli Me is all about the client experience. Everything is beautiful at Butterfli Me (including the studio, artists and stylists) and once you step in the studio, you will be pampered. Butterfli Me also offers…

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Winter Fest OC

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By Greer Wylder
December 14, 2016

Winter Fest OC, SoCal’s ultimate winter experience returns to the OC Fair & Event Center for 17 nights from Friday, Dec. 16 through Sunday, Jan. 1 For the first time ever, Santa and his sleigh can be spotted nightly over Winter Fest through Christmas Eve. Santa and his reindeer will fly as part of a not-to-miss holiday celebration featuring a parade, tree lighting ceremony, fireworks and snow flurries! The family friendly holiday event features ice tubing, a two million light walk-through show, ice skating, snow play with real snow blown in daily, nightly Christmas tree lighting ceremony, carnival rides, festive…

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The Stand, a fresh spin on American classics

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By Greer Wylder
December 13, 2016

We couldn’t be happier that LA based The Stand, a fast casual, American classics redefined concept finally arrived in Orange County. The Stand just opened at the Oak Creek Shopping Center in Irvine and it’s the perfect place for anyone looking for healthy, tasty, quick and affordable dining options. It boasts an upscale casual vibe with Carrera marble counter tops, dark wood tables, individual and communal seating, multiple 75 inch televisions, and a custom-made beer tap serving 20 draft beers including the signature 20 oz. Stand Blonde Ale and 3 Golden Road beers, served exclusively at The Stand. The Stand’s…

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