The Dose

Celebrate Valentine’s Day at The Resort at Pelican Hill

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By Greer Wylder
February 13, 2014

Still making plans for Valentine’s Day? The Resort at Pelican Hill at Newport Coast has made it easy with a variety of Valentine’s Day inspired offerings through February. In celebrating of Valentine’s Day, it’s introduced a wine-inspired couple’s massage at The Spa, and a hands-on culinary academy available every Thursday evening in a Villa kitchen, and intimate dining options, including the Dinner of the Senses served in a private poolside cabana. The Valentine’s Chardonnay Body Butter Massage features a dry brush exfoliation, Swedish massage techniques and a silky smooth Chardonnay body butter, followed by a romantic bath for two. The massage…

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Feast From the Mid-East

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By Greer Wylder
February 12, 2014

What started out as a passion project for Yusuf Abdo, 65, of Jerusalem, a retired a engineer, who bought a flailing Middle Eastern restaurant in Anaheim’s Little Arabia in 2006 and named it the Olive Tree, without any restaurant experience, but plenty of love for Arabic home cooking, has prospered into Orange County’s top rated Middle Eastern restaurant. It’s been praised by the OC Weekly, Los Angeles Times, OC Register, Saveur, Westways, Riviera, and soon, even a review in the New York Times.    Abdo’s Olive Tree is all about home-style Arabic cooking; there aren’t any hookahs or late night…

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Two New Additions to Greer’s Team

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By Greer Wylder
February 11, 2014

We’re excited to announce two new additions to Greer’s OC editorial staff, Natalie Aronson and Kelley Moody, two Chapman University students majoring in Television and Broadcast Journalism. Natalie and Kelley a.k.a.  “Greer’s Girls” will be regular contributors and giving us a younger perspective on the best in fashion, dining and trends in Orange County as well as filming, editing, and producing video segments for Greer’s OC TV. Kelley is a junior majoring in Television and Broadcast Journalism with minors in Peace Studies and Sociology. Kelley has grown up in Mission Viejo pursuing theatre arts, international relations and video production. As an International Honor Scholar…

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Literature Meets Coffee

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By Greer Wylder
February 06, 2014

Literature meets coffee at the new Ink & Bean Coffee Saloon & Wordshop in Anaheim celebrating its grand opening on Saturday. Ink & Bean features premium Stumptown Coffee and locally homemade pastries from beloved Blackmarket Bakery in Costa Mesa. There will also be ongoing literary events such as author signings, professor talks, story sharing and old time radio programming, as well as Write Ins on the first Wednesday of each month for writers of all genres.  Grand opening festivities include a selection of Steinbeck audiobooks playing and half off coffee with the purchase of a pastry. At the same time,…

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SOCO - Your Valentine’s Day Shopping + Dining Destination

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By Greer Wylder
February 06, 2014

Valentine’s Day may be fast approaching, but there’s no need to stress over planning a special day for your special someone. From personal gifts to gourmet treats, the shops at SOCO have everything you need to put together a thoughtful Valentine’s Day in a snap – You’ll even have time to pick up a little something up for yourself. If picking out the perfect gift is still on your to-do list, Lili Claspe Jewelry offers stunning women’s accessories made from vintage or handmade pieces and one of a kind gemstones. Each piece is individually handmade and a thoughtful way of…

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