For 14 years, Greer wrote about fashion, dining and trends in Orange County, first as a popular columnist for the Daily Pilot and now as founder of Greer’s OC. Do you have a friend who always seems to be ahead of the trends, who has great taste, who has a great sense of humor and who you just like being around? That’s Greer.
She’s also a mother of four boys and married to a journalist. In her spare time, Greer runs marathons and loves to cook.
It’s a website and free daily e-mail service (called "A Daily Dose of OC") for Orange County that tips you to hot new retail stores, great bargains (available only to free subscribers to "A Daily Dose of OC"), undiscovered dining spots and the latest products and services.
It takes about one minute to sign up. You can do it here. Each day, you’ll receive a short, fun, information-dense shopping or dining tip in your e-mail inbox. It might be about a store opening at South Coast Plaza, a new dish being served at a Fashion Island restaurant or a funky piece of furniture that turned up in a Laguna Beach shop.
Plenty. You get special deals from Orange county retailers and restaurants available only to "A Daily Dose of OC" subscribers. In the upcoming months, you can receive free Greer’s OC podcasts that include interviews with cutting-edge retailers and award-winning restaurateurs.
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No. Just click on the "Unsubscribe" button at the bottom of each e-mail and you will be off the list.
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No. Greer can’t be bought. This website is funded by the advertisements it sells. Occasionally, Greer will send out a "Greer’s Special" e-mail that features and is paid for by an advertiser.
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For retailers and restaurateurs, Greer’s OC delivers super-motivated shoppers and diners with none of the waste circulation endemic to old media. For more information, e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) by using our form here or call (949) 300-8713.
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Orange County Fare is a new cookbook featuring the very best recipes submitted and tested by Junior League members. It includes a tour of OC through photographs and insightful information. It’s also the very first “green” Junior League cookbook, made with 100% recycled paper. Proceeds from the sale of the book support the Junior League of Orange County. The book sells for $29.95, available at 20 specialty stores that you can find online or purchase here.
We Like It: Raw: Don’t miss RAW:Fullerton Thursday at 8 p.m. at OC’s newest hot spot, the Cherch Lounge! It’s a funky, fresh and innovative event to bring local artists to the public eye. Local artisans will feature their art in the geometric shaped and sunken rooms. Cherch features a 40-foot wall with video projection that engulfs the entire space! Fashion show, art/photo gallery, musical act, short film, awesome cosmetologists and an all around circus of local creativity. 101 S. Harbor Blvd at the corner of Commonwealth in Fullerton. You must RSVP to attend!
Sunday, Bloody, Sunday: DIY (Do-it-Yourself) Sunday Bloody Mary Brunch is happens every Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m at Charlie Palmer at Bloomingdale’s South Coast Plaza. For $35 you can treat yourself to an appetizer, entrée, and unlimited Bloody Marys. Charlie Palmer’s provides the vodka; and you can master the art of the perfect Bloody Mary with their diverse fresh-market ingredients: heirloom cherry tomatoes, fresh herbs, smoked chipotle purée, green olive tapenade, sun dried tomato pesto and much more. A la carte small plates and a 3-course prix fixe lunch ($26) are also available. Charlie Palmer at Bloomingdale’s South Coast Plaza. 714.352.2525.
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