The Dose

Breakfast At Bloomies!

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By Greer Wylder
October 18, 2010

Meet red carpet designer Tadashi Shoji at an exclusive complimentary breakfast Thursday from 10 to 11 a.m. and help JDRF raise dollars for research for a cure to diabetes! This is a rare event at Bloomingdale’s Fashion Island: a chance to meet Tadashi Shoji, who has an international following and he dresses celebrities such as Shakira, Tyra Banks, Deborah Messing, Emmy Rossum, and Kate Walsh. His name is synonymous with contemporary special occasion dresses.  You can even reserve a spot for one-one-one style advice from the designer himself. Everyone attending will be eligible for the $200 gift card drawing and…

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Flayed In OC Today!

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By Greer Wylder
October 15, 2010

Hey, Food Network fans, home chefs, and foodies. Today at noon meet “Throwdown!” chef and restaurateur Bobby Flay in OC. He will be visiting Williams-Sonoma at South Coast Plaza for a book signing of his newly released: “Bobby Flay’s Throwdown! More than 100 Recipes from Food Network’s Ultimate Cooking Challenge.” It’s the first time you can find recipes from the popular reality show where Bobby takes on cooks across the country who have mastered an iconic dish – cheesesteak, chili, or Buffalo wings, for example – even if he’s never cooked the dishes before. The show satisfies the wanderlust of…

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Weekend: Taste Their Signatures!

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By Greer Wylder
October 14, 2010

Tonight at the Newport Beach Marriott more than a dozen of Orange County’s finest chefs will prepare their signature dishes paired with the perfect wine to raise money for the vital mission of the March of Dimes. The Signature Chef Series, led by Chef Pascal Olhats (pictured), is a festive culinary evening in support of giving every baby a healthy start in life. Cocktails, tastings and silent auction from 6 to 8 p.m.; seated dessert and once in a lifetime auction packages from 8 to 9:30 p.m. For more on participating chefs and to purchase tickets, please contact Shauna Bradley…

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Save Animals With Style

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By Greer Wylder
October 13, 2010

You can make a difference to help save lives of homeless dogs and cats and look a lot better. Join the artistic team of Studio 4 Salon in Newport Beach Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. as it hosts a Cut-A-Thon fundraiser to benefit the Irvine Animal Care Center and the Stray Cat Alliance. 100% of the proceeds from select services will save animals from being euthanized. You can benefit from discounted services up to 60% off. Other ways you can help out is by purchasing food and delicious bake sale items , and donating gently used blankets, towels,…

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Pumpkin, Spice & Everything Nice!

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By Greer Wylder
October 12, 2010

Just in time for the fall season, the tranquil retreat—Splash Spa at The Sports Club/LA—is offering a new Pumpkin Apple Spice Facial that smells and feels incredible. And thankfully, the 50-minute treatment at the destination spa is available to members and non-members at an introductory price of $100 ($20 savings). Not only will you love the aromatic scent from OC-based Epicuren (a world-renown line favored by cosmetic surgeons, dermatologists, exclusive resorts, and aestheticians) this specialty facial addresses hyper-pigmentation, fine lines, and wrinkles. Pumpkin is an excellent source of vitamin A, contains other beneficial vitamins and phyto-nutrients, and helps promote smoother,…

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