The Dose

Give and Receive with Spa Gaucin!

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By Greer Wylder
November 30, 2011

This year give the gift of life, love and wellness with a Spa Gaucin gift certificate. Now through December, purchase a gift certificate for $200 or more and receive a $40 Spa Gaucin gift card in return. With the stress of the holiday season upon us, there is no better present than the gift of relaxation for a loved one. Give a day of indulgence to your hardworking spouse or plan a spa day out with your closest friends or family members to recover from holiday stress and deadlines. Spa Gaucin at The St. Regis Monarch Beach is one of…

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What a Wonderful World!

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By Greer Wylder
November 29, 2011

Oakley’s world headquarters in Foothill Ranch is opening its doors Friday from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. for a special holiday shopping party to benefit Team Kids. The “Wonderful World” event offers guests 50% off shopping, fine wine, delicious food, and a chance to spend time with friends. You can find great deals on Oakley gear, and it's a fantastic way to support Team Kids’ mission of empowering the next generation of compassionate leaders. The event is hosted by Team Kids Board Member Laura Baden, and her husband (and Oakley CEO) Colin Baden. Tickets cost $100, or $150 for couples. You can order tickets online.  

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Puttin’ on the Ritz, Taco Tuesday Style

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By Greer Wylder
November 28, 2011

When it comes to Taco Tuesday, just try outdoing Raya’s Taco Tuesday at the Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel. Each Tuesday, the restaurant’s acclaimed Chef Richard Sandoval and Chef Marissa Gerlach collaborate on a taco menu unlike anything you’ve tasted before.  The taco menu changes weekly, tacos cost $4 each, and you can order as many as you want. The tacos can include lobster with black bean purée, chile de arbol salsa, avocado, and cilantro on a flour  tortilla; Korean fried chicken with dragon sauce, kimchee and a lettuce cup; and smoked swordfish.  Raya was named “Restaurant of the Year” by Riviera Orange County, and it’s well deserved. The delicious…

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Earliest Birds!

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By Greer Wylder
November 22, 2011

On Black Friday, if you’re an early riser and want to find great deals at stores opening in the wee hours at Fashion Island, stop by Macy’s and Express at midnight; Urban Outfitters at 4 a.m.; Dick’s Sporting Goods and Bath & Body Works at 5 a.m.; Anthropologie and Original Penguin at 6 a.m.; Carrol Boyes and Victoria’s Secret at 7 a.m.; Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s and Barnes & Noble at 8 a.m. Neiman Marcus and all other stores open at 9 a.m.  Fashion Island has opened more than two dozen new stores and eateries this year so there's a lot to check out. The new line-up includes Ella…

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Love Fresh at Paul Martin!

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By Greer Wylder
November 21, 2011

We’re not complaining that dining choices are exploding at Irvine Spectrum Center. Just in the last few months you can taste award-winning barbecue at the new Wood Ranch BBQ; choose from more than 100 made to order types of Chinese dim sum at the new Capital Seafood Restaurant;  and now Orange County’s first Paul Martin’s American Bistro opened at the Irvine Spectrum.  Renowned restaurateurs Paul Fleming (of P. F. Chang's China Bistro and Fleming’s fame) and Brian Bennett debuted the farm to table concept in Roseville, and now expanded it to Orange County. Their mantra "Eat organic. Believe in sustainable.…

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