The Dose

Fashion’s Night Out!

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By Greer Wylder
September 08, 2010

Fashion Island is celebrating Fashion’s Night Out on Friday! Shop at your favorite stores from 5 to 9 p.m. and enjoy an array of specials, sweet stations and live DJ’s throughout the center. And enter to win a styling session with Lo Bosworth and a $1,000 Fashion Island gift card. The winner will receive a 90-minute styling session Friday at 3 p.m., and the new look will be revealed at 5 p.m. The first 1,000 shoppers to stop by the Concierge Desk in Atrium Court and show a receipt from any purchase made at a participating Fashion Night Out store…

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Get In A Twist!

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By Greer Wylder
September 07, 2010

We’ve found the best hair tie and headbands ever created: Twistbands. You have 31 colors to choose from, and they’ve even added baubles for customizing bands. As seen on the “Today Show”, and in Shape magazine this month for its new Hair Tie Survivor Set, 100% of the proceeds goes to the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. Twistbands are ultra comfortable, won’t damage your hair, and are available in a variety of patterns and fabrics. They’re ideal for fashionistas, athletes, even toddlers and tweens. You can custom order styles for branded logos and messaging, too. The collection has…

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Crazy For Kabuki!

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By Greer Wylder
September 03, 2010

The newest Kabuki restaurant, a full-service, yet casual dining concept is opening Saturday at the Brea Marketplace in Brea. The original OC location is in Huntington Beach. With more than 150 menu items offered every day this affordable eaterie should appeal to those seeking classic and innovative Japanese cuisine. Kabuki’s menu features signature sushi and sashimi selections such as the pyramid roll with tuna, avocado, krab, and arare, with yuzu tartare, ($9.95) and Kabuki’s most popular premium roll, the lotus on fire roll with spicy tuna, lotus root, and fresh sliced jalapeño on top of a California roll ($9.95). Signature…

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Just Like Grandma Makes

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By Greer Wylder
September 01, 2010

Soprano’s, a great little Italian eatery in Costa Mesa, is raising funds to find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research. Through Oct. 31, mention JDRF at Soprano’s and you will receive 10% off your bill and 10% of all food revenue will go to JDRF. The offer is good at lunch Monday through Friday, and dinner Tuesdays through Thursday and Sundays. Dine-in only. Soprano’s offer fresh Italian recipes handed down from the owner, Brooklyn-born Joe Morano’s Italian grandmother. Morano is often found in the kitchen cooking up specials like an heirloom tomato and fresh…

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Sip, Sand and Wine!

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By Greer Wylder
August 31, 2010

Who knew that September is California Wine Month? A trio of sister hotels—La Casa Del Camino, Laguna Beach Inn, and Hotel Ménage—will be celebrating all month long with Sip, Sand, and Save packages. At La Casa Del Camino in Laguna Beach enjoy a getaway just steps from the sand. The landmark hotel, built in 1927, also offers suites from the renowned Casa Surf Project. You can savor a special California wine dinner for two featuring carefully selected wine paired with delicious entrees from Chef Craig (voted Top Chef in Orange County 2010) at the hotel’s four-star K’ya Bistro, Sunday through…

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