The Dose

Henry T. Segerstrom: Imagining the Future, the Documentary

Image
By Greer Wylder
September 20, 2016

The first documentary film about cultural visionary and philanthropist Henry Segerstrom, who reimagined the shopping experience and brought world-class arts to Southern California will premiere on PBS SoCal KOCE on Thursday, September 22 at 7 p.m. Henry T. Segerstrom: Imagining the Future is narrated by television and Broadway star Matthew Morrison. The film follows the life of the philanthropic entrepreneur who inspired those around him with his vision. “Henry Segerstrom was a local icon whose impact can be felt all over the world,” said Andrew Russell, President and CEO of PBS SoCal. “It’s important we tell the stories of the…

Continue Reading

“Farm to Fork Dinner” to benefit MaxLove Project

Image
By Greer Wylder
September 19, 2016

The second annual “Farm To Fork Dinner” will be celebrated on Saturday, Oct. 15 at 5 p.m. at Tanaka Farms in Irvine to benefit MaxLove Project—an Orange County nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of child cancer survivors and their families. Farm to Fork also marks the launch of the Gold Apron Society, an exclusive community of chefs, restaurateurs and real-food advocates dedicated to raising funds for culinary medicine and cancer research. MaxLove project’s inaugural Farm to Fork Dinner in 2015 raised $35,000 to benefit children’s cancer survivorship research and support programs; the event is the organization’s largest annual fundraiser. This…

Continue Reading

Third Annual Newport Beach Wine & Food Festival

Image
By Greer Wylder
September 16, 2016

The Newport Beach Wine & Food Festival, a four-day epicurean event will be celebrated September 29 – October 2, 2016, with new experiences such as Taste Around Town on Thursday, Sept. 29, and Friday, Sept. 30, a series of exclusive food and wine tasting experiences with celebrity chefs and master sommeliers. The Daytime Festival on Saturday, Oct. 1, and Sunday, Oct. 2, at the Newport Beach Civic Center includes live cooking demonstrations with celebrity chefs; book signings; master sommelier panels; two Grand Tasting Pavilions featuring samplings from prestigious Orange County restaurants; world-class wine, spirits and beer tastings; speciallounges; and live…

Continue Reading

Savor Santa Ana Food Fest

Image
By Greer Wylder
September 15, 2016

Food enthusiasts can experience Savor Santa Ana, an epicurean event on Friday, Sept. 16 from 5 to 9 p.m. featuring tastes from more than 40 acclaimed downtown Santa Ana restaurants and eateries. Savor Santa Ana will be celebrating Mexican Independence Day, so there will be mariachis, farolitos (luminarias), a Grito contest, and Juan Gabriel karaoke. The Grito contest happens at 7 p.m. at 4th and Spurgeon and is free to enter. The sign­up list opens at 5 p.m. Tasting Tickets cost $10 and gets you 5 tastes at any of 40 participating restaurants and eateries. Taste highlights include Alta Baja…

Continue Reading

STYLE WEEK OC at Fashion Island Sept.15-17

Image
By Greer Wylder
September 14, 2016

Fashion enthusiasts are in for three days of exciting fashion events as Style Week OC returns to Fashion Island Sept.15 through Sept. 17. The best in O.C. style will be celebrated with runway shows, in-store parties and meet and greets with top style bloggers. On Thursday, Sept.15, Neiman Marcus will kick off the series of stylish events at Fashion Island with its own runway show at 6:30 p.m. featuring fall’s hottest trends from their top designers. The runway show is a private event to benefit Hoag Hospital, yet you can still watch it in the common area surrounding the runway.…

Continue Reading