The Dose

OC’s Hottest Halloween Party

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By Greer Wylder
October 26, 2012

What do you want in a Halloween party? Lots of food, an open bar, great music, spooky light shows? Well, tomorrow night their will be a Halloween party of grand proportions. Joey Derobbio is hosting his 3rd Annual “OC’s Hottest Halloween Party.” The best part is that 100% of the proceeds will go to the Someone Cares Soup Kitchen (SOS). The mens tickets cost $60 and $30 for the women. Each ticket sold will be able to feed 45 hot meals for mens tickets and 23 meals for a womens. Get your costumes ready for this great event. Located at…

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Attention Fashionistas! Exclusive Dream Guild Event

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By Greer Wylder
October 24, 2012

Join the Dream Guild of JDRF Orange County for an exclusive shopping event featuring the latest Reed Krakoff at Saks Fifth Avenue at South Coast Plaza on Friday from 10 a.m. to noon. During the event, 15% of the sales will go to JDRF’s mission to prevent, better treat, and ultimately cure type 1 diabetes. American sportswear designer, Reed Krakoff’s chic namesake line features ready-to-wear, handbags and shoes that are both functional and sophisticated. His collection seeks to redefine sportswear, it’s made from the most luxurious fabrics and artisanal leathers. RSVP at rksouthcoastplaza@reedkrakoff.com Reed Krakoff Boutique at Saks Fifth Avenue at South…

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A Restaurant Tonight

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By Greer Wylder
October 23, 2012

Stop by the A Restaurant tonight and every Tuesday from 6 to 9 p.m. through Nov. 26 to cheer on and watch screenings of Sugar Ray’s drummer Stan Frazier as he appears on BBC America’s “Chef Race: U.K. vs. U.S.”  The multi-talented artist is also a passionate home chef who participated as a contestant of the reality show produced by Jamie Oliver. The show follows eight Brit chefs versus eight American chefs as they compete and race across the country armed with their cooking prowess and business acumen with an eye on the prize-- $100,000 will go to the winner. Come out and enjoy the show, support Frazier,…

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Unlimited Wine Tasting and Bites

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By Greer Wylder
October 22, 2012

Taste 100 premium wines from Argentina and sample foods from favorite eateries at The District at Tustin Legacy Wednesday from 7 to 9:30 p.m. for just $50. The special “Tasting Argentina” event brought together from Ian Blackburn of LearnAboutWine, and hosted by legendary DJ Richard Blade and myself. Explore well-known high tier wines and up and coming wineries of Argentina as visiting producers, owners, and winemakers will be showcasing more than 100 premium wines. You can taste appetizers from Auld Dubliner, Capriott’s, RA Sushi, Bluewater Grill, Nothing Bundt Cakes,  Capriotti’s, Daphne’s and Mobtown Pizza, enjoy DJ music and a silent…

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Did Someone Say Steak?

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By Greer Wylder
October 19, 2012

With the fall season underway, consider tasting local flavors with two culinary powerhouses in the kitchen, Executive Chef Andres Jimenez and sous Chef Ben Ynda at enoSTEAK at the beautiful oceanfront Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel. The two chefs rolled out enoSTEAK several months ago, transforming the former Eno Wine Bar into a modern and sexy steakhouse featuring a menu of prime and grass-fed, pasture-raised beef, sustainable seafood, as well as seasonal organic produce. Like its predecessor, enoSTEAK also serves artisanal cheeses, charcuterie, fine wines and hand-crafted cocktails. Start with a rich and creamy Gioia cheese burrata mozzarella with apple cider compote…

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