The Dose

Wine Country in OC

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By Greer Wylder
May 09, 2011

The fabulous wine country of Paso Robles rolls into Orange County Thursday at a not-to-be missed wine event at Charlie Palmer’s South Coast Plaza. The second annual Stars of Paso Robles wine tasting means nearly 30 of Paso’s premier winemakers are bringing more than 100 varietals from Paso’s wine country. The evening is hosted by SoCal’s wine expert, Ian Blackburn, of LearnAboutWine. Whether you’re in the restaurant/wine industry or a wine enthusiast, you will love this experience. And all proceeds from the silent auction benefits the TJ Martell Foundation, which funds children’s cancer and AIDS research as well as Children’s…

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Meat Us!

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By Greer Wylder
May 06, 2011

Want premium steaks, lamb, pork and veal delivered fresh to your door? No problem. Rick Nicholas, founder of the renowned Newport Meat Company, and his son Adam just launched 35 Degrees (a nod to the perfect temp for aging beef) that's giving OC’s home chefs and meat lovers fine restaurant grade cuts at home. They don’t mess around with less desirable cuts. Their meats are only center cut, marbled, and aged to perfection. 35 Degrees can deliver fresh New York strip, filet mignon, Colorado lamb rack, porterhouse, Kurobuta pork rib chop, Salmon Creek natural pork porterhouse chop and much more.…

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OC Weekend: Score Sweet Threads

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By Greer Wylder
May 05, 2011

THREAD is back in OC and has even more ways for you to support local designers, be eco-friendly and get some great new and hip fashion tips. On Sunday, May 15 from noon to 6 p.m. at THE LAB in Costa Mesa, models will be strutting their stuff on model blocks to tunes while the DJ booth hands out designer and sponsor giveaways all day long. Low on cash? THREAD is hosting a clothing swap so you can "trade in your old duds for some 'new to you' bits." You can bring in your gently worn clothing (washed and in…

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Forget the Royals, It’s Your Turn!

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By Greer Wylder
May 04, 2011

There’s no doubt that Judith Leiber is an iconic luxury brand. First Ladies carry Leiber’s custom handbags at Presidential inaugurations, celebs hold her sparkling bags at glamorous red carpet events, and Leiber’s miniaudierés can be found in permanent museum collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, and the Smithsonian in Washington D.C. Now Judith Leiber at South Coast Plaza is making a resurgence as a modern sophisticated brand thanks to its new bridal collection; non-traditional tie dye print leather clutches; and artistic original eyeglasses with understated crystals, ornate trimmings, and 100% UV protection (each frame comes with…

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Super Hot, Superkini to the Rescue!

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By Greer Wylder
May 03, 2011

If you’re feeling like all that’s missing from your bikini is more grip, you’re in luck. To the rescue is the technologically advanced Superkini from the folks at O’Neill. It's made of a primo comfortable fabric called Nanofront that’s not going anywhere when it’s wet (you know the feeling when your bikini decides to slip off at inopportune times). Not sure how this is tested, but O’Neill says this revolutionary bikini has 200% more grip that a standard bikini. This is a breakthrough and a blessing for those of us wearing bikinis while surfing, playing beach volleyball, or other any…

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