The Dose

Flower Power!

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By Greer Wylder
February 09, 2011

This Valentine’s Day treat your loved ones to a beautiful bouquet of flowers and help find a cure for type 1 diabetes at the same time. For every bouquet you order from ProFlowers by Feb.13, $20 of your order will benefit Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). Choose from beautiful Dutch tulips, long-stemmed roses, star-gazer lilies, iris, gerbera daisies and potted plants: miniature roses, orchids, azalea bonsais and heart-shaped lucky bamboo. You can even add hand-dipped chocolate strawberries to your order! Just click this link, place a flower order with ProFlowers and $20 of your order will go to JDRF.

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Paint Your World!

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By Greer Wylder
February 08, 2011

One of the most talented artists we know, Timree Gold, recently moved to a new Newport Beach studio where you can stop by to shop, order a custom designed gift, sign up for a painting class or enjoy a private painting party. It’s a great opportunity to meet the beautiful Timree who, just like her art, is fun, charming and enviably creative. Her motto, “You name it; I can paint it!” She’s creates one-of-a-kind gifts that you will cherish, and her heart of gold personality shows through with each piece of art she masters. She’s world renowned for her whimsical…

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Heart Art!

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By Greer Wylder
February 07, 2011

Fall in love with art this week at the Laguna Art Museum and attend an auction fundraiser Saturday from 6 to 10 p.m. At the fun, art-loving event you can bid on works from more than 100 premier California artists, enjoy foods from Watermarc and Pelican Hill, wines by Columbia Crest, an ice bar from Ketel One Vodka, desserts by Simply Sweet Cakery, live music, and a surprise live art performance. The theme of Art Auction 2011 is “LOVE” inspired by participating artist George Herms who stamps his art with the word “LOVE.” The fundraiser will benefit the education and…

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We’re Cuckoo for Cocoa Lounge!

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By Greer Wylder
February 04, 2011

Calling all chocolate connoisseurs! Back by popular demand is the Cocoa Lounge, a chocolate dessert haven at the Palm Terrace at the Island Hotel in Newport Beach. Debuting today and offering chocolate decadence every Tuesday through Saturday from 6 to 10 p.m. until Feb. 26.   Executive Pastry Chef Michael Owens will tempt you with delicious artistic creations that include banana chocolate mousse cake, white chocolate strawberry shortcake, triple chocolate cupcakes, double chocolate fudge s’mores, Manjari obsession in chocolate cups, plus lollipops, peanut caramels, port chocolates and coconut almond bars, and much more – served among displays of chocolate statues…

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Redefine Super Bowl Sunday!

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By Greer Wylder
February 02, 2011

If redefining Super Bowl Sunday without football speaks to you, then head over to Rustica at Fashion Island, where Executive Chef Renieri Caceres is creating a three-course tasting menu Sunday with complimentary mimosa with fresh-squeezed orange juice or housemade bloody mary for $23 per guest (prices exclude tax and gratuity). The Fashion Island bistro will offer the special from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (giving you the option to come early and still enjoy the game). In addition, the restaurant is presenting Champagne and wine specials by the glass priced at $6 to $10. As with all items at Rustica…

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