The Dose

Luxury Basics in Laguna!

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By Greer Wylder
August 12, 2011

With the opening of Taryn Michelle in Laguna Beach earlier this spring, locals have a new boutique to find well-edited luxury basics and accessories that are priced just right. Owner Taryn Freeman seeks out must-have items that are perfect for travel, life at the beach, and lines that you won’t be able to live without. And just for Greer’s OC readers, mention us and receive a 10% discount through August. Shop from Soft Joie,| Lanston, Krisa, Soft Joie, Beautiful People, Liam Cashmere, 360 Cashmere, Susana Monaco, T-Los Angeles, Only Hearts, Velvet, AG Denim and Salt Bikinis. Taryn will be receiving…

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OC Weekend: Free Concert for Kids!

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By Greer Wylder
August 11, 2011

Join Booboo & Fivel for a FREE concert at The District at Tustin Legacy tomorrow at 11 a.m. on The District Stage. Booboo Stewart, who plays Seth Clearwater in the Twilight film series, and his sister, have teamed up with Childhelp Inc. in the fight to end child abuse. While rocking out to their tunes, make sure to bring a new toy that will be given to a child at the Childhelp Children's Advocacy Center. Childhelp is an incredible national organization that helps victims of child abuse and neglect through prevention, intervention and treatment. Often times these children never receive…

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Five Guys and A Burger

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By Greer Wylder
August 10, 2011

The DC-area burger chain with a cult like following, Five Guys Burgers & Fries, has hit Orange County big time with seven locations, most recently one opened at Fashion Island in Newport Beach. Five Guys is famous for its ultra simple menu, just grilled hamburgers, hot dogs, grilled veggie and cheese sandwiches, French fries and Cajun fries, Coke and water. Not sure why you need this many options, but they say there are 250,000 possible ways to order a burger. Five Guys prides itself on fresh ground beef burgers and a menu that’s completely trans-fat free. Other Orange County locations:…

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Crabby Tuesdays!

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By Greer Wylder
August 08, 2011

Experiencing a culinary delicacy doesn’t get much better than at Crab Tuesdays at AnQi at South Coast Plaza. It's a rare weekly foodie event hosted by celebrity Chef Helene An, the matriarch and executive chef of all An Family restaurants. She travels from Beverly Hills to cook her famous garlic roasted crab that she perfected at Crustacean in Beverly Hills and San Francisco decades ago, served with her legendary garlic noodles. (Even Anqi’s Chef Ryan Carson doesn’t know her garlic roasted crab and garlic noodle recipe.) Chef An prepares the meal in her secret kitchen that only family members and…

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Shortys, Skinnies and Sake, Oh My!

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By Greer Wylder
August 05, 2011

We've always been huge fans of Yard House and their latest menu additions will keep us coming back for more. A new Fresh & Skinny cocktail menu is on tap for the American fusion restaurant with cocktails that only 115 to 176 calories each. Reasonably priced between $8.95 and $10.25, the menu includes new takes on classics like the skinny magarita with 1800 Silver Tequila and fresh lime and soon to be new favorites like the Juniper Fusion with Hendrick's Gin, fresh strawberries, sliced cucumbers and oranger bitters. All of the new "skinny" options are made with Yard House's own…

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