The Dose

Get Crabby at Bluewater

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By Greer Wylder
June 13, 2016

Soft-shell crab season is back! In celebration of the summer delicacy, Bluewater Grill Newport Beach and Bluewater Grill Tustin are offering inaugural soft-shell crab tastings and month long soft-shell crab feasts. The Bluewater “Get Crabby” Tasting on Tuesday, June 14 at 6:30 p.m. features soft-shell crab prepared two ways – sautéed with crab lemon caper beurre blanc with fingerling potato salad and vinegar aioli and tempura-style and served with Asian vegetable salad and cilantro vinaigrette – paired with a Kungfu Girl Riesling from Washington and an Acrobat Pinot Gris from Oregon. This cost is $34.95 per person, and reservations are…

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Wine and Design at SOCO

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By Greer Wylder
June 09, 2016

You’re invited to explore SOCO’s premier design showrooms and view stunning vignettes designed by top interior designers at ASID’s Wine + Design Event at SOCO Collection in Costa Mesa next Wednesday, June 15, 2016 from 5:30-9 p.m! Orange County’s top ASID (American Society of Interior Designers) designers will create innovative window vignettes at SOCO’s design showrooms, highlighting the latest trends in interiors and home décor. On the progressive tour featuring Farrow & Ball, Calligaris OC, Roche Bobois, HD Buttercup, DWR, Stark, Brown Jordan, and The Shade Store, guests will sample delicious light bites and wine pairings from SOCO's award-winning culinary concepts as…

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Opening Day at Fresh Brothers To Benefit Mariners Elementary and Newport Harbor High

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By Greer Wylder
June 08, 2016

In keeping with its giving back philosophy, Fresh Brothers for pizza, salads and wings will open its newest Westcliff Plaza store in Newport Beach on Thursday, June 9 from 2 to 8 p.m. with a generous “Pay What You Want” fundraiser. With its proximity to both schools, they want to support and donate every penny to the school of your choice: Mariners Elementary or Newport Harbor High School. They just opened a Laguna Niguel store that benefited six local schools and brought in a total of $11,400.  “Customers participating in the event were able to select the school they wanted…

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Global Wellness Day at Montage Laguna Dedicated to Charlene Florian

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By Greer Wylder
June 07, 2016

Global Wellness Day was born in Turkey just four years ago as the first “official” international day dedicated to living well. Today, it’s a globally accepted movement celebrated in 73 Countries, and it will be celebrated with Kerstin Florian skincare on Saturday, June 11 at the Montage Laguna Beach. Global Wellness Day at Montage Laguna Beach will be dedicated in memory of Kerstin Florian’s Chief Creative Officer, Charlene Florian who recently passed away. Charlene was an early Global Wellness Day supporter and speaker at the GWD in Turkey 2013. Kerstin Florian will honor her work by supporting Global Wellness Day…

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Show: The Supper Club ‘Gypsies and Thieves’

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By Greer Wylder
June 06, 2016

Looking for a night out that’s different from the norm? Show: The Supper Club returns on Friday, June 24 at 7:30 p.m. at Campus Jax in Newport Beach with Gypsies and Thieves, a  night of moving art, fusion music from the Middle East and dancing gypsies with swords and slithering snakes. The evening’s festivities will include tantalizing tapas and small plates that would make any gypsy dance for joy. The one-night-only performance of Gypsies and Thieves features exotic live musicians and performers from famous venues like Cirque du Soleil and The Magic Castle. “Show: The Supper Club was created as…

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