The Dose

All Decked Out!

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By Greer Wylder
July 29, 2011

A new beachfront dining experience just launched at The Deck at Pacific Edge Hotel in Laguna Beach. It’s the place to enjoy casual beach fare, fresh cocktails, watch surfers, or kick back in a cabana while getting a massage. Chef Michael Ingrino created the new simple and light menu of seafood, steak, burgers, salad, and paella, as well as specialty drinks an cocktails with fresh ingredients as cucumber, lemon, blueberry, basil and honey. Whether you want a private party or a private retreat The Deck also offers five spacious private cabanas with a variety of pampering services, including mobile airbrush…

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Weekend: Celebrate Summer & Do Good!

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By Greer Wylder
July 28, 2011

Celebrate summer and doing good at DealGooder’s Summer Soiree Party tonight from 5 to 8 p.m. at Ecco Restaurant at The CAMP in Costa Mesa. Enjoy delicious organic Italian foods from Ecco, music by DJ Bobidio, cocktails, giveaways and more. RSVP at rsvp@dealgooder.com. And if you haven’t already signed up to DealGooder, you are missing out. Not only will you save on local eateries, outings, spa treatments, retail stores, and much more you’ll also be supporting local charities--50% of the profits go back to a chosen charity of the week. Ecco Restaurant is at 2937 Bristol St. in A103 Costa…

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Chocolate: The Event in OC!

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By Greer Wylder
July 27, 2011

Three days of chocolate indulgence are in store for you at the inaugural "Chocolate: The Event" festival kicking off Friday evening (with a gala dinner at the Anaheim White House) through Sunday in Anaheim benefiting MUZEO. The chocoholics dream event includes 30,000 square feet of chocolate festivities: food, drinks, music, booths, fashion, movies and a celebrity chef challenge with favorite star chefs! The chocolate fest takes place Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. in MUZEO's Center Street Promenade in at Carnegie plaza in Anaheim. Visitors can sample chocolate delicacies, enjoy wine tastings, fine coffees and watch a parade and…

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Meet the Bra Whisperer!

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By Greer Wylder
July 26, 2011

When it comes to finding the perfect fitting bra, we highly recommend shopping at {intimacy} at South Coast Plaza. On a recent visit to meet intimacy founder Susan Nethero (dubbed “The Bra Whisperer” as seen on Oprah), we were reintroduced to some eye-opening, bra-fitting facts—like 85% of women aren’t even wearing the right size bra. We found out that you most likely have a preconceived idea of the bra size you should be wearing, but until you have an expert fit, you’re most probably wearing an ill-fitting bra. And with breast enhancements being so popular, {intimacy} is a great place…

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Picture Perfect Kids of OC!

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By Greer Wylder
July 25, 2011

Major props go to OC-based photographer Paul F. Gero, who has raised more than $35,000 for Children’s Hospital Orange County (CHOC) in three years with his annual Kids of Orange County Charity Book Project. He’s currently working on the 2011 coffee table book that showcases children photographed in OC. And 100% of the $100 per family session fee goes to CHOC. The goal for this year’s project is to photograph children from 100 OC families to raise $10,000 for CHOC. Gero donates all photography and image production from the custom portrait sessions. Each family's portrait will be included in the…

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