The Dose

More to Love

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By Greer Wylder
February 23, 2010

Wow. To find out a favorite boutique is expanding rather than closing is making our day. We’re thrilled for Fleur de Lys owners Josephine Pfeiffer and Shannon Ritter as they celebrate their expanded home and gift store Thursday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. A portion of the day’s sales will go to Human Options that provides battered women and their families with safety. Next door neighbor, Plums Café is also partnering in the fundraising effort by donating 10 percent of its dinner sales from the evening to Human Options. What’s new at Fleur De Lys? A win-win kitchen and…

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Tasty Proposition

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By Greer Wylder
February 23, 2010

OK, so you’re not going on a wine tour to Bordeaux, France anytime soon. No worries, neither are we. Here’s the next best thing. You can join James Beard-nominated sommelier Eric Espuny on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Pinot Provence in Costa Mesa as he kicks off a three-week master’s class and wine dinner series exploring the famed Bordeaux region. Each evening features a discussion topic, multi-course tasting menu prepared by Patina’s executive chefs with wine pairings hand-picked by Eric and accompanied by tasting notes. The menu highlights include hamachi cru, wild mushroom mille-feuille, New Zealand lamb rack. Costs $115…

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Our Dirty Little Secret

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By Greer Wylder
February 22, 2010

We’ve got good news and bad news. The bad news? The Irvine Lake Mud Run on April 10 is sold out. The good news? Organizers have added a second day of muddy fun on Sunday, April 11. Oh, and more good news. We have five open spots on the Greer’s OC team for the April 10 race. If you want to join Greer and the gang that Saturday, just e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) and tell her why, in one sentence, you want to be on the Greer’s OC squad. The Irvine Lake Mud Run is a super fun, 3.8-mile race through…

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OC Artfully Done

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By Greer Wylder
February 19, 2010

OC is in for a contemporary art and culture treat! OsCene 2010 is arriving Sunday at the Laguna Art Museum, and it features more than 40 artists who draw inspiration from Orange County. OsCene 2010 is representing OC’s diversity—from the tourist attractions, the beaches, the people and the cities in which they live. There’s much to take in: painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, multi-media installation, video, architecture, performance, and music (Above photo by Jung Hye Sa, Anaheim, California, 2008). The museum is getting techy, too with the debut of MoblMuseum iPhone application at the OsCene 2010 exhibition. You can download this…

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That’s Amore

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By Greer Wylder
February 16, 2010

Five regional Italian courses, paired with five Italian wines for $54.95? Sounds too good to be true—not at Prego Ristorante in Irvine. The fine Italian restaurant, that’s both elegant and comfortable, is offering a special culinary tour starting at 7 p.m. Friday. Executive Chef Ugo Allesina, an Italian import, created a five-course menu highlighting regional wines and dishes from his country. The evening begins with canapés assortiti, and bellinis peach purée and brut. First course, pere con speck, thinly sliced pears, arugula, speck, lemon drizzle paired with Ca`Montini, Pinot Grigio, Trentino 2008. The pasta dish, manicotti di spinaci e stracchino,…

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