The Dose

Wanted: Affordable Pampering

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By Greer Wylder
February 22, 2013

Want some affordable luxury and pampering? Stop by the new Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa that just opened on E. 17th Street in Costa Mesa near Sprouts Farmers Market. As an introductory special it’s offering a one hour massage or facial for $49.95. The Spa features a variety of massages as well as facials tailored to women, men and teens.  Facials can include exfoliation treatments, microdermabrasion and other techniques.  Hand & Stone also just partnered with world-renowned LA-based skin care treatment line Dermalogica and uses and sells its products. Open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and…

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Orange County’s Week To Eat!

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By Greer Wylder
February 20, 2013

Leave the cooking to the pros starting Sunday. The only thing you need to do is make reservations during the best week for dining out in Orange County. The OC Restaurant Week will be celebrating its 5th year anniversary on Sunday, Feb. 24 to Saturday, March 2.  More than 100 of the best restaurants throughout the county will be creating delicious prix fixe menus for you to enjoy. It’s a great opportunity to get out and dine, support local businesses and expand your culinary horizons. At lunch you can order multiple course menus (starters, entrees and dessert) for $10, $15…

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Pizza Your Way!

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By Greer Wylder
February 20, 2013

When it comes to eating out in a hurry, it’s not too often that we’re wowed by value, quality, and our delicious order arrives in five minutes or less. So now that we’ve discovered the new Pieology at Irvine Spectrum (and also Fullerton) we’re thrilled to share the good news of this fast casual pizzeria. The concept, in the same vein as Chipotle gives you the chance to custom create your own 12-inch pizza in an assembly line for a mere $7.50, or a classic cheese pie for just $6. You can be the designer of your pizza; the only…

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Fresh Fish Frenzy

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By Greer Wylder
February 19, 2013

Craving fresh seafood where you can customize your order in a casual relaxed setting? At Fish Camp in Huntington Beach on the Pacific Coast Highway you can choose from hundreds of customizable combinations at the counter and get exactly what you want.  You start with your choice in seafood, then decide how you want it (sandwich, salad, plate or taco) and next how you want it prepared (grilled, a la plancha, bbq spiced rubbed, crusted with lemon butter or blackened). Fish Camp is under the King Seafood Company’s umbrella of restaurants; it prides itself on its affordable prices since the company exclusively…

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Chef Noah’s ARC

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By Greer Wylder
February 15, 2013

Costa Mesa's South Coast Collection is making its mark on Orange County’s culinary scene by continuing to add it to its roster of innovative eateries including Waiiha Sushi, The Iron Press, Shuck Oyster Bar, and just last week the opening of ARC, an American Roast House and Classic Cocktail Bar focused on scratch cooking, sourced from local artisan producers. ARC’s owners Marin Howarth and Chef Noah Blom are on a mission to serve original flavors in every dish and fresh cocktail at ARC. “Every item is crafted over an open fire in a kitchen where there is nowhere to hide,”…

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