The Dose

Straight from Paris, Diptyque in OC

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By Greer Wylder
October 30, 2013

Straight from Paris, our favorite luxurious scented candle company, diptyque, just opened its first SoCal boutique at South Coast Plaza. For a diptyque enthusiast, it doesn’t get much better than this, the new boutique carries the entire diptyque home and personal fragrance collections, from its iconic candles, in fruity, floral, woody, spicy and herbal based scents, each representing a memory, travel experience or life journey from one of its founders, to its cutting-edge home diffusers, eau de toilettes, eau de parfums, home fragrances, body care products and seasonal and limited edition products. diptyque was founded in Paris 51 years ago,…

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Inspired Ways & Means of Eating

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By Greer Wylder
October 29, 2013

Orange County, meet Ways & Means, the newest inspired eatery to open in Old Towne Orange, this time it's seafood-centric and helmed by United Culinary Artists founder Parnell Delcham who opened acclaimed concepts such as 25 Degrees, Public Kitchen & Bar, and Asia De Cuba along with Michelin-starred Chef Conrad Gallagher whose impressive culinary background includes working in top kitchens in London, Ireland, South Africa, and New York. Ways & Means made its debut last week in the former A-frame Coco’s Bakery on E. Chapman Avenue, now it's dramatically transformed into an East Coast-style seafood shack with a West Coast…

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Encore Theatre Presents ‘Fiddler On The Roof’

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By Greer Wylder
October 28, 2013

Enjoy award-winning dining and live theatre at the newly remodeled Encore Dinner Theatre in Tustin. It’s one of the hidden gems of Orange County, a stunning dinner theatre that’s equally as focused on its cuisine, as it is the show. It’s currently presenting the Broadway hit “Fiddler on The Roof” with performances Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. through Nov. 17th. New French chef, Christophe Jardillier features Butcher’s Reserve Beef Brisket Sauerbraten, Blackened White Roughy Filet and Roasted Free Range Lemon Pepper Chicken on the new Fall dinner menu included in the price of…

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Need a Quick Yoga Fix?

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By Greer Wylder
October 25, 2013

Short on time but want to squeeze in yoga classes? At the new 3x30 Yoga studio that just opened at the CAMP in Costa Mesa, the founders, brothers and co-owners Jordan and Ryan Thimmig, believe that it's not how much or how long you sweat; it's the consistency of your workouts that is most important. Their mantra is "three 30-minute classes per week will change your life." At the mezzanine level in the Seed Peoples Market, 3x30 Yoga caters to beginners to advanced students with a variety of class times and yoga styles including Ashtanga, Hatha Vinyasa, and restorative yoga.…

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The Best of Greer’s OC and Travelzoo Fall Specials

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By Greer Wylder
October 24, 2013

This week’s best Greer’s OC and Travelzoo deals are out to simplify ways for you to enjoy fall in Orange County, Los Angeles and Palm Springs. Each day, you can find offers and experiences in your Daily Dose of OC and on Greer’s OC Deals section. Choose from travel, hotel stays, dinners, massage experiences, wine tasting, sunset cruises and much more. Current specials available include a night stay at Island Hotel in Newport Beach, for just $169 including a $60 credit. You can also rent a private speedboat for up to six people at just $75; enjoy a spa day…

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