The Dose

Kicking Off ShopHarpers.com

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By Greer Wylder
August 13, 2013

Please join Erica Thomas, a fixture of the Orange County fashion scene and owner/founder of such popular boutiques as Erica Dee, Erica Dee Men’s, Erica Dee Kid’s, and now Harper’s in Corona del Mar as she celebrates her foray into online shopping with ShopHarpers.com on Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. At the e-Commerce launch party co-hosted by Beth Jones of B. Jones Style and yours truly, you can enjoy foods from Veggie Grill, Juice Mixers by Ritual Wellness, and Skinny Girl cocktails. Harper’s is at 2610 East Coast Highway in Corona Del Mar.

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The Farm To Your Table in 24 Hours

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By Greer Wylder
August 11, 2013

Want your fruits and vegetables delivered from a local farm to your table in a day? It’s possible now that Laguna Beach based Alegria Fresh, a hydroponic vertical farm, offers locally grown certified organic fruits and vegetables delivered to your doorstep within 24 hours of harvest. Alegria Fresh just partnered with Orange County Produce, a third-generation family owned farm spanning more than 800 acres of Orange County. Thanks to this new partnership between the two farms, Alegría Fresh can offer its subscribers and local chefs a variety of seasonal vegetables including organic green beans, cranberry beans, yellow squash and green…

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SOCO - It’s Where The Chefs Go

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By Greer Wylder
August 08, 2013

This Saturday, spend your morning at SOCO and The OC Mix - where OC's top chefs go to get their produce, olive oil, spices, tools, and more for the week ahead. Start at the SOCO Farmers’ Market which showcases dozens of Orange County farmers who sell their crops directly to the public. Held every Saturday, the SOCO Farmers’ Market features the freshest vegetables, fruit, meat, eggs, and more! Read on to see how you can get all of the highest quality ingredients - just like a professional chef does at SOCO and The OC Mix! Every Saturday at the SOCO…

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Teen Vogue’s Back-To-School Saturday Pops-Up in Irvine

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By Greer Wylder
August 07, 2013

Irvine Spectrum Center will kick off back-to-school shopping season with TEEN VOGUE Back-to-School Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m. showcasing fall’s best back-to school fashion trends. Shoppers can view pop-up fashion displays, watch a runway fashion show and attend various in-store shopping parties. Pop-up style closets will be featured outside Edwards Cinema and Carousel Court at 1 p.m. spotlighting the latest from Nordstrom’s Topshop and Topman departments. Watch models strut down the runway at 3 p.m. in fall’s hottest trends for back-to-school fashion at the Giant Wheel Court with looks from Nordstrom, Macy’s, Active Ride, Aéropostale, Foreign Exchange, Hot Topic,…

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Attention Foodies! The 2nd Annual Golden Dine Out

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By Greer Wylder
August 05, 2013

We’re back to the season of the Golden Dine Out, a month long event from the Golden Foodie Awards that invites everyone to vote for their favorite food categories weekly online at GoldenFoodieAwards.com. The Golden Dine Out presents different categories of restaurants and cuisine for each week of voting in August.  Now’s a great time to dine out and then vote for your favorite local chef driven and indie restaurants. Select restaurants throughout Orange County will provide exclusive dining menus customized for the Golden Dine Out which can be found on the Golden Foodie Awards Facebook Page. At the end…

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