The Dose

Romantic Savor, Spa and Stay Experiences at Pelican Hill

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By Greer Wylder
February 05, 2016

You can create your own romantic Italianesque holiday with your Valentine at The Resort at Pelican Hill all month long. Pelican Hill is offering experiences to savor, spa and stay with ocean view dining, spa treatments for two and luxurious Bungalow packages. Dinner of the Senses at Coliseum Pool & Grill February 14 The Dinner of the Senses was created with the five senses in mind by Chef Micah at the Coliseum Pool & Grill. It’s a seven-course menu for two featuring “his and hers” selections served in a private poolside cabana. No utensils are needed. You can make the…

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In Pizza e Vino Veritas

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By Greer Wylder
February 04, 2016

Orange County is home to some incredible Neapolitan pizza eateries and we can put Pizza e Vino in Rancho Santa Margarita on the top of that list. It’s off the beaten path, unless you’re lucky to live near Lago Santa Margarita, near the foothills of the Santa Ana Mountains. Pizza e Vino is hardly new; it opened in 2008 and was the first OC restaurant to pass a stringent test by the foremost authority on Neapolitan pizza: Naple’s Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana. Pizza e Vino is certified as a true Neapolitan pizzeria. What does it take to make the cut?…

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Valentine’s Day Open Air Market

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By Greer Wylder
February 03, 2016

At Seaside Gallery & Goods in Newport Beach more than 25 entrepreneurs, artists and artisans have formed a collective of fashion, jewelry, art, home and garden treasures. Stop by Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a special Valentine’s Day open house and shop for some great Valentine’s gifts and meet the artists and vendors involved. Discover original artwork from Linda Lawler Fine Art, fragrances from Jade Daisy, hand knit baby hats from Holly Lane, home goods from Bella Bazaar, and table runner and napkins by Pacific Rose. Even more treasures you can find includes handcrafted wall art and…

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Your Ticket to Love

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By Greer Wylder
February 02, 2016

This Valentine’s Day, the Pageant of the Masters is spreading the love with a special ticket offer. For a limited time only, save 20% on all tickets to this summer’s production “Partners” running July 7 - August 31, 2016 in Laguna Beach. In this year’s presentation of “living pictures,” the Pageant sets out in search of stories of compelling collaborations that led to the creation of unforgettable artworks. To take advantage of this incredible offer, call 800.487.3378 or visit PageantTickets.com and use promotional code VAL20. Offer begins February 1 and ends February 14, 2016. Pageant of the Masters is at…

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Two to Tango at Cafe Jardin

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By Greer Wylder
February 01, 2016

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, diners looking for more than a romantic dinner, can experience Café Jardin’s Two to Tango! created by award-winning chef and restaurateur, Pascal Olhats along with entertainment from vibrant tango dancers. Two to Tango! is a sumptuous 4-course prix-fixe menu at Café Jardin within Sherman Library Gardens in Corona del Mar with performances throughout the evening by professional tango dancers, both Saturday, Feb. 13 and Sunday, Feb. 14, from 5 to 8 p.m. “The ’Two to Tango’ menu I’ve created especially for Valentine’s Day is meant to mirror the iconic association of certain foods,” says…

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