The Dose

OC Weekend: Diamond Of Your Mother’s Eye

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By Greer Wylder
April 28, 2011

Diamonds are the perfect gift and your mother will always be the number one special someone in your life. Tourbillon Boutique invites you and your mother to its special Mother's Day Celebration this Saturday from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Dazzle the one you cherish with an incredible Tiffany & Co. watch while sharing an afternoon of live entertainment and hors d'oeuvres. Guests are asked to RSVP by Friday at 714.800.1925. Tourbillon Boutique is located on the second floor in the Nordstrom wing of South Coast Plaza. South Coast Plaza is located at 3333 Bristol Street, Suite 2516 in Costa Mesa.…

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Fabric for Your Life!

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By Greer Wylder
April 27, 2011

Since 1934, Dorell has manufactured upholstery fabrics to wholesale customers only. Well, just last month Dorell opened its first retail outlet store in Fountain Valley, where you can find thousands of quality fabrics at incredible prices. The giant warehouse buys bulk clearance and closeout fabrics from top name-brand companies and then passes the savings on to its customers. You can find everything from velvets to micro suedes, silk, cotton jacquard, lightweight lawn cottons, plus trim, pillows and more. No fabric costs more than $20 per yard. This is a great place to find deals on upholstery fabrics. It’s open 10…

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Spicy es Bueno

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By Greer Wylder
April 26, 2011

Just in time for spring/summer grilling and entertaining comes Rasta Salsa, a trio of natural spicy sauces out of Laguna Beach.  Chef Isaac Buchanan, of San Francisco famed Le Cordon Bleu, collaborated with Rasta Taco, an OC-based gourmet mobile taco cart company, to introduce the new line of dynamic flavored salsas: mild with habanero chili and pineapple, medium with mandarin oranges and jalapeno, and our favorite, hot with New Mexico and habanero chilis. Rasta Salsas are gluten, soy and dairy free and come in airline travel-approved bottles. The trio costs $9.99. You can order here. Or you can have them…

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‘Lido Goes Pop’ For NB Film Fest!

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By Greer Wylder
April 25, 2011

As if eight nights and 350 films aren’t exciting enough, now we have Lido Goes Pop to look forward to. For the first time in its 12-year run, Newport Beach Film Festival goers can convene nightly at Lido Marina Village in Newport Beach as Riviera Magazine transforms the quaint waterfront village into a shopping, dining and gathering mecca. Stop by and enjoy goodies, giveaways and sneak peeks at newly revealed products as well as tasty bites from renowned restaurants starting Thursday through Thursday, May 5. (Lido Goes Pop also coincides with the Newport Boat Show at Lido Marina Village Thursday…

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Spin Your Gears to True Food!

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By Greer Wylder
April 22, 2011

In support of Earth Day, why not do something fun for awareness of a greener future, plus enjoy tasty local and regional foods? From 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., True Food Kitchen at Fashion Island rewards guests who bike it to the restaurant with a free appetizer or dessert. Just bring in this coupon today, here’s a link: limit one item per guest per coupon. True Food Kitchen is already on the right track for environmental awareness. Dr. Andrew Weil, best-selling author and health-guru, oversees the globally inspired, seasonal menu that’s focused on locally sourced, organic and sustainable ingredients, and…

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