Love To Your Mother | The May 12 Dose Market
Moms are the best. And we hooked her up (!) on Sunday, May 12 — Mother’s Day! Here’s how our 50 May Dosers did it:
1. They dosed out the sweet stuff. There was a lot of “yes, please!” a la our little friend below at the GrownUp KidStuff, Veruca Chocolates, Confections Else and Chocolate Twist tables!
2. They kept it clean. North Coast Organics and Purple & Bumble know how to rock it out, au naturel.
3. They made sure we ate breakfast. Mom always said it’s the most important meal of the day, so whether you chose savory cheese grits and a bacon flight from Bakin’ & Eggs or a sweet buttery brioche from Eclair Bakery and Patisserie, no one could say we didn’t listen!
4. They made sure snacks were top-notch. We Rahm-nom-nomed with PoshCorn, sipped on iced coffee horchata from Crop to Cup and hit the homemade jackpot with bread and cheese from Baker & Nosh.
5. They thought about everyone. Ladies, gents and kids alike scored some sweet new accessories from Plank, Robin Richman and Cursive Design.
6. They made our homes more beautiful. SOLO Home Design, August General Store, Up in the Air Somewhere and Alapash Home & Terrariums doled out serious design.
7. They kept pantries stocked. With summer upon us the opportunities to entertain are endless. Shoppers loaded up on the good stuff from Pinch Spice Market, Mess Hall & co., The Scrumptious Pantry, and Rare Bird Preserves.
8. They embraced color. New mama Samantha Sleeper kept the cool factor high with gorgeous prints and vibrant colors — be sure to visit her pop-up shop on Oak St, opening tomorrow, May 17th and running through the 26th.
9. They made sure to showcase family recipes. Shaman by Chilam Balam made many DOSE-goers happy with mama’s perfectly filling and absolutely refreshing tostada recipe. Oh, and tamales. SO delish!
10. The kept spirits high. The gin and all-natural Bruce Cost Ginger Ale cocktail and Central Pickling and Journeyman Distillery picklebacks stole the show.
11. They made sure it was fun for everyone. Leah Ball provided so much pretty and Fotio kept smiles bright all day long.
And just like mom, the Dosers, as they always do, made the magic happen, all day, everyday.
Not to mention that A Muse made sure everyone wore flowers in their hair!
See you next month for our 2nd birthday party — we’re turning it up to 11 for our celebration, with two levels of serious indoor-outdoor dosage.
Get Dosed on June 9 from 10am – 4pm at the River East Art Center! See you there!
Photo credit: Michael Litchfield of Potluck Creative
Posted by Molly on May 16, 2013 · Leave a Comment
Your Next DOSE is June 9!
It’s our second birthday and we’re going to blow the roof off the River East Art Center with the best hits from years 1 and 2: it’s the very best of the very best, June 9. Get ready for a two-level, indoor-outdoor party to commemorate the awesomeness that is DOSE.
Posted by Molly on May 12, 2013 · Leave a Comment
TODAY! GET DOSED, 10 A.M. TO 4 P.M.
This is a Sunday for mom and everyone to savor at Dose Market! It’s food fashion and fun today at DOSE, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.!
Our fine lineup of 50 May Dosers are doling out everything from fresh spring salads to bacon flights, picklebacks to gin & gingers and the most incredible accents for home. Robin Richman and Samantha Sleeper will be dosing ultra-covetable wardrobe makers and A Muse will make sure you wear some flowers in your hair.
So grab the ones you love, get down to the River East Art Center and GET DOSED! today through 4 p.m. We recommend getting sweet on:
- Homemade biscuits and gravy from Bakin’ & Eggs with fresh squeezed OJ or a Crop to Cup iced coffee horchata.
- Gin cocktails made with all-natural Bruce Cost Ginger Ale or a glass of Journeyman Distillery’s organic Silver Cross Whiskey – your drink’s on us.
- Veruca Chocolates lavender caramels or the latest from Lucila’s Homemade, the Toffee Alfajor debuts today!
- Summer wardrobe essentials from Inland Clothing for gentlemen (we ♥ you, too!) and d/vision optical’s delicious deal on Oliver Peoples for just about everyone.
- Colorful summer-weight blankets from Hand & Cloth, jewelry from the most talented designers around and divine dishware from Up in the Air Somewhere.
- Oh, and Shaman by Chilam Balam‘s tostadas, tamales and guacamole!
And don’t forget to bring your favorite recipe to share with us — you’re invited to be a part of a very special recipe collection we’re working on with Curbside Splendor …
Want a free ride?
Take a SideCar (good for up to a $15 credit)
with code: ILOVEDOSE
THE 411 ON DOSE MARKET
What: DOSE, serving up the finest food and fashion in Chicago, one Sunday a month (dosemarket.com)
When: TODAY! Sunday, May 12, 2013, 10 a.m.– 4 p.m.
Where: River East Art Center, 435 E. Illinois St. (312-321-1001; rivereastartcenter.com)
Transportation: Nearest El stop at Grand Red Line, or 4-hour parking for $6 with DOSE validation in the garage across from the River East Art Center (456 E. Illinois St.), on the north side of the street before the light Peshtigo Ct.
Price: $10 at the door
Posted by Molly on May 12, 2013 · Leave a Comment
The sweetness at DOSE, May 12!
We did it once and we had so much fun we’re doing it again — May 12 is Mother’s Day and it’s a DOSE dedicated to the prettiest, the sweetest and the most divine. Dive in! 
HOW TO DOSE MAY 12: A PRIMER
Head straight for Robin Richman and dig into the ultra-special cache she’s put together for the most fashionable ladies in the city. Cannot miss this DOSE of Robin Richman. Can. Not. Miss.
Stop by and say hello to new mama Samantha Sleeper and pick up an endlessly feminine piece from her new collection, debuting at DOSE in prints and treatments that are totally divine.
DIY@DOSE: Make it your day to be adored, crowning yourself or someone you love with a handmade floral wreath. A Muse has all the fresh flowers, greenery and inspiration to get busy!
Last month DOSE-goers showed us their creativity by making fantastic works of fun guided by the fine artists at ACRE. Stop by and admire the work (and have a fantastic laugh!) in the cafe.
Be good boys and girls and eat your breakfast: mama never said it couldn’t be a jalapeno, honey and mesquite bacon flight from Bakin’ & Eggs. Also, biscuits, gravy + fresh OJ.
Ready for a sweet? Go straight for a raspberry-rose or pistachio cream puff from Eclair Bakery & Patisserie or try the brioche filled with chocolate custard cream fit for a queen.
At the very first DOSE, Crop To Cup Coffee served up an iced horchata that has a fan base all its own. Sweet, chocolately and bright, it’s the best caffeine hit ever. And it’s back May 12.
Tea more your thing? How about a tisane? SenTEAmental Moods doses small batch summer blends for wellness rich with hibiscus, rosehips and bouquets of gorgeous blossoms.
We’re quite sure you’ll fall in love with Cursive Design‘s printed silk and brass pieces and hand-hammered, precious metal pendants from jules., customized for you right at the Market.
And we absolutely adore the delicate beauty of Up in the Air Somewhere‘s limited edition, handmade ceramics. This dishware collection is clean, modern, beautiful and sunkissed with gold leaf.
Pretty and picnic ready: double-duty is something we can’t get enough of. KraeO debuts the Odessa, a big, lightweight cotton scarf that doubles as a blanket for impromptu park visits.
And this DOSE is plentiful with all kinds of cozy. DOSE CAUSE Hand & Cloth sells cotton throws, coverlets, and silk throws made with gorgeous vintage sari cloth.
Making makeup quite elegant, Naked Elements is a premium vegan mineral cosmetics line rich in good stuff for your skin and a subtle shimmery finish that’s perfect for the summer season.
We know, we know, what is DOSE (read: life) without cheese? Baker & Nosh blend Kilgus Farms cream and buttermilk for the perfect tang with a pinch of salt to punch up the flavor.
And be ready to say “Cheese!” too. The old-timey Fotio booth lets you be the photographer, equalling all kinds of fun for lovers, families and those looking for a new Facebook profile pic.
Oh, Veruca! Can’t wait for you to try Veruca Chocolate‘s newest flavors: lavender caramels, almond-cherry and pistachio candy bars and chocolate tiles studded with Maldon sea salt.
Meet new friends by getting swooped up in a SideCar on your way to the Market. Haven’t heard? Ride-sharing is where it’s at! Download the app and ride free with code ILOVEDOSE!
Your mama’s got sauce! But seriously, she needs this, we all do, and no one can help but eat it out of the jar. All-natural, GrownUp KidStuff makes every day better. Love being a grownup!
CALLING ALL COOKS! You’ve got mad skills. Write up your masterpiece recipe at Curbside Splendor and sign it with your autograph. We’re gathering to release a very special collection.
We’ll be back with more details next week!
In the meantime, think tamales, tostadas and delicious, delicious cocktails.
GET TICKETS for MAY 12!
THE 411 ON DOSE MARKET What: DOSE Market, serving up the finest food and fashion since 2011, once a month at the River East Art Center (dosemarket.com)
When: Sunday, May 12, 2013, 10 a.m.– 4 p.m.
Where: River East Art Center, 435 E. Illinois St. (312-321-1001; rivereastartcenter.com)
Transportation: Nearest El stop at Grand Red Line. Parking in the REAC garage for $6.
Price: $8 advance (dosemarket.com/tickets) or $10 at the door
Posted by Molly on April 30, 2013 · Leave a Comment
April 14, 2013 DOSE: Sunny Side Up!
Oh April, we know you’re all about the spring showers but we sure do appreciate your giving us a sunny Sunday! Here’s how we made the most of April’s DOSE, sunny side up:
Little and big, DOSE-goers came out in droves, ready to eat, shop, laugh, lounge and score.
Heritage Bicycles General Store kitted out a seriously awesome bike just for DOSE, built on the DOSE floor (!).
It was nothing but silliness and smiles in the Heritage Littles Corner, thanks to Melissa of A Little Photo Studio. Check out the full album of the cool kids here!
Whatever your drink — spirits, spritzer or good old H2O — there was something for everyone to sip on at this DOSE compliments of Oliver Winery, Femme du Coupe and Next Star Vodka.
Beauty Dosers Lovebomb Lacquer and Morgan Marie Beauty painted our lips and nails in the latest shades of Spring.
We all rocked out to the musical stylings of The Haute Closet and signed up for monthly vinyl delivery fromt the uber-curators of Vinyl Me, Please.
We scored new Spring gear from the sartorial savants at Vividbraille and Sir & Madame. Don’t miss this month’s A DOSE OF video, featuring both!
We delighted in Chef Thai’s spring rolls, tamarind ribs, papaya salad and coconut lemonade — get another DOSE anytime at Embeya!
How could anyone resist a Très Awesome Events photo op with fabulous floral crowns and accessories?
Speaking of adornments, The River East Art Center was ablaze with the light reflecting off all the sparkle from Dorus Mhor, Winifred Grace, Chikahisa Studio, Laura Lombardi and Toki – who else saw the DOSE rainbow?
Exploring Remi Canarie‘s first collection was like stepping inside a seashell. The colors, tailored jackets, louche knit pants: we’re 100% smitten and can’t wait for the next collection.
AP and NOV made sure our vintage quota was met with gusto — bold prints and statement accessories galore/
FoundRe: is the perfect place to find homes for our unframed art.
Walnut Cardamon cookies from Malika at ByMdesserts made for a sweet mid-shopping snack.
As did Très Jolie Pâtisserie — we scored big time with these 7th Inning Stretch cupcakes — Brown Butter Cake with Salted Caramel Buttercream and Peanut Crackerjack Crunch. Home run, hands down.
After the 7th Inning Stretch it was time to make one more lap around DOSE. Spotted: Janelle Gramling Designs adorable porcelain tabletop air planters
ACRE let us explore our inner storyteller. The works of art created at this DOSE are so good we just have to share — they’ll be on display at DOSE May 12!
The best thing about DOSE is that it’s all good! We appreciate that you make it your business to join us and our incredible Dosers every month.
Next DOSE we’ve got a whole new slew of Dosers ready to make mama proud — see you May 12!
Photo credit: Michael Litchfield of Potluck Creative
Posted by Molly on April 19, 2013 · Leave a Comment
Racked Chicago | April 2013
“If you’re all for supporting local designers: Dose Market isn’t just the better option … it may also be the most comprehensive way to browse local creations in the entire city. “ – Racked.com
Posted by Molly on April 17, 2013 · Leave a Comment
Your next DOSE is May 12!
Serving up a stunning selection of the finest in food and fashion, join us and a fresh lineup of 50+ Dosers in downtown Chicago on May 12.
Posted by Molly on April 14, 2013 · Leave a Comment
TODAY! GET DOSED, 10 A.M. TO 4 P.M.
- Try on and take home the perfect Spring look, chic and new or fantastically vintage, from Remi Canarie, Sir & Madame, AP or vividbraille.
- Scoop up any unframed art you have lying around and bring it over to the artists at FoundRe: for a simple and totally stunning framing experience.
- Sip on a first taste of Femme du Coupe’s Le Sirop punch, an Oliver Winery honey spritzer or a Next Star Chicago Mule: all delish and all on the house.
- Get in a quickie Spring fling at the Très Awesome Events photobooth, inhale the romance of a Pistil & Vine bouquet then draw your heart out with ACRE.
- Sit down at the Lovebomb Lacquer nail bar for a free polish then head to Morgan Marie Beauty for free a makeup application. The lipsticks! We adore.
- Get deep into chocolate by way of ByMDesserts‘ irresistible cake, Grand Cru single-origin bonbons from Chocolate for the Spirit and Bon Macaron, launching TODAY!
When: TODAY! Sunday, April 14, 2013, 10 a.m.– 4 p.m.
Where: River East Art Center, 435 E. Illinois St. (312-321-1001; rivereastar
Transportation: Nearest El stop at Grand Red Line, or 4-hour parking for $6 with DOSE validation in the garage across from the River East Art Center (456 E. Illinois St.), on the north side of the street before the light Peshtigo Ct.
Price: $10 at the door
Posted by Molly on April 14, 2013 · Leave a Comment
Who’s Dosing this Sunday?
The very finest purveyors, makers and bakers will be at DOSE on April 14. It’s a fresh one, served sunny side up >> don’t miss it!
Heritage Bicycles General Store will be serving up that ever-satisfying duo, coffee and donuts, all day long: specifically, perfectly-brewed iced and hot Stumptown roasts and Glazed & Infused’s fresh-baked donuts. Plus, the Heritage all-star crew will be assembling a custom DOSE bike on-site and you can kit out your own, too.
We heart Chicago’s intrepid food trucks and The Slide Ride has more street cred than you can shake a stick at. Delight in ribeye on pretzel with provolone, Guinness onions and horseradish, washing it down with sparkling mint lemonade. Hello, Sunday snack.
Morris & Sons is a 60-year-old Chicago boutique with a fresh new lease on life. We support your snapping up one of their distressed leather picnic totes, totes that conveniently carry four (4!) bottles of wine — then go say hello to Oliver Winery! With a quick splash of OJ, they’ll hand over a honey peach wine peach spritzer, gratis.
Speaking of spritzers, Chicago’s reigning cocktail queens, the fine women of Femme du Coupe, will debut the spring collection of Revae’s hand-crafted Le Sirop, a blueberry green tea syrup that’ll play nicely in their DOSE punch bowl. It’s Sunday — indulge! Cocktails are on us.
Already started on your Spring cleaning? Aid and abet with nine DOSE home delights:
- FoundRe: is framing on-site! Bring that which should be hanging on your wall.
- Snap up a heavenly trio of Janelle Gramling Designs‘ white porcelain planters.
- Spice up your kitchen with ginger linens from DOSE favorite Milkhaus Design.
- Hidden Folk kit out your boudoir with the debut of their new line of perfumes.
- Blackwatch ’68s midcentury pieces infuse your pad with a clean-lined sensibility.
- Smile when you scoop up and inhale Pistil & Vine’s hand-tied floral bouquets.
- Set your herb game to all systems go with k. dille designs indoor planters.
- Brighten your dressings with brilliant small batch oils from Old Town Oil.
- Set the stage for making out in style with Kissen Studios beribboned pillows.
DOSE ON CAMERA
Meet Vividbraille‘s Brock alongside Brian and Autumn from Sir & Madame: old friends, designers and rule-breaking retailers, all of ‘em. They’ll both be Dosing their Spring/Summer 2013 collections at DOSE Market this Sunday, April 14.
MORE SWEETS & HEALTHY TREATS We are so excited about first-time Doser Frittle Candy, serving up brittles in original, coconut and sesame — and vegan and gluten free, too! Element Wellness will DOSE what they do best: smoothies and juices powered up with superfoods like cacao, spinach, chia and bee pollen, best for your belly. Pashen’s cacao and original raw bars are all organic and off the charts rich in antioxidant pumpkins seeds, goji berries and cranberries. Très Jolie Pâtisserie serves up French sweets in shades of lemon and violet! JEWELRY & ACCOUTREMENT The SS13 Dorus Mhor collection is coming up roses: Art Deco jewelry and ties in Liberty of London prints — love! We adore the whimsy of Emmy Star Brown. Snap up fresh art, glass and pots sweet with her signature flourish. Laura Lombardi showcases her ethereal, vintage-feeling Spring jewelry collection, totallly covetable and always affordable. Winifred Grace serves up hand-hammered constellation cuffs for all the signs. Naming the collection Sueños, this is what dreams are made of.
A LITTLE OF THIS . . .
ALL OF THIS!
The full list of 54 fine purveyors showcasing at DOSE on April 14:
What: DOSE Market, serving up the finest food and fashion since 2011, once a month at the River East Art Center (dosemarket.com)
When: THIS Sunday, April 14, 2013, 10 a.m.– 4 p.m.
Where: River East Art Center, 435 E. Illinois St. (312-321-1001; rivereastartcenter.com)
Transportation: Nearest El stop at Grand Red Line. Parking in the REAC garage for $6.
Price: $8 advance (dosemarket.com/tickets) or $10 at the door
Posted by Molly on April 10, 2013 · 1 Comment
Fresh Pressed Details | DOSE April 14
Here’s a first taste of how to update your look and eat your heart out at DOSE on Sunday, April 14 at the REAC:
You heard it here first: this is the finest drinking vodka on the planet and it wears its Chicago stars with pride. Next Star Vodka make their DOSE debut with gratis pours of their stellar Chicago mule — ginger beer, lime juice and their fanatic-inspiring spirit — the perfect way to get ready for your Très Awesome photoshoot.
DISH!
Chef Thai of EMBEYA, nominated by Food and Wine as the ’Peoples’ Best New Chef’,Doses his Simple Sunday perfection of green papaya culantro, shrimp dumplings and a few additional surprises, while head mixologist Danielle splashes together a menu of signature drinks to wash it all down. Oh, the coconut!
It’s not that easy to get your hands on Malika’s ByMdesserts. So thank goodness she’s popping up at DOSE to deliver the decadence with s’more cake by the slice. Baked goodness in spades and many flavors at her table — we seriously cannot wait.
Full of healing herbs and stomach-sating cultures, Arize Kombucha is brewed right here in Chicago using only locally harvested ingredients. It is good-for-you goodness.
Meat more your style? The fine fellows at Smoking Goose serve up slow-cured and smoked meats, salumi and fresh sausage to savor now or later.
Peerless Bread and Jam serve up their superior whole grain breads, baked to perfection in a wood-fired masonry oven for the ultimate nutty flavor and a perfectly crispy crust. And they always bring the jams: Cranberry Pear is where it’s at.
Francophiles listen up! Chef Catherine of Bon Macaron not only trained in Paris, she imports many ingredients straight from France to ensure a most authentic macaron!
WARDROBE!
We’re quite excited about the first-ever retail offering from new Chicago design duo,Remi Canarie. These two SAIC grads know what a Chicago woman wants and YOU are invited to shop the collection for the first time at DOSE — a luxurious offering of super chic, tailored and soft separates in a gorgeous inside-of-a-seashell color palette.
And we’re making sure you’lll be able to satisfy your vintage craving completely with Ariane Prewitt of AP and the mother-daughter team of NOV. Get down with the 90s revival (and fresh-feeling pieces from the 50′s, 60′s and 70s) in of-the-moment colors like canary, emerald and electric orange — dresses, separates and accessories abound.
MAKEUP!
You could never say we’re beauty junkies: we hate junk. But we’re happy to bring you five of the best beauty brands in the city to get your skin and your face set for Spring:
We heart DOSE-newcomer Morgan Marie Beauty and these MUAs will help you find your perfect Spring lip — her totally wearable purple is super fresh and so Spring ’13!
Homegrown Lovebomb Lacquer offers up super-fun, on-the-house polish changes (!) using paints from their collection of non-toxic lacquers in the season’s loveliest colors.
DIRT is a perennial DOSE favorite and now’s the time to slough off winter and get skin in shape for Spring’s bare arms and legs with this superior, meditative and hydrating exfoliation experience: so easy we use it every day.
Your trip to the apothecary isn’t complete without picking up real.soaps all-natural lavender and mint bars and Astrida Naturals‘ signature clay face mask for a serious DOSE of hydration!
ROCK!
The righteous dudes over at Vinyl Me, Please make their DOSE debut and they’re making waves right this minute by releasing the new Evenings on vinyl early to their current subscribers. Their service is so top notch (hello, personal music consultant!) there’s no way you won’t love it. They’ll be sharing a slew of listening goodies and a special deal for DOSE-goers.
ROLL!
Lisa Frame (head-comedienne over at our favorite side-splitting blog, SoYeahDuh) is rolling out a new rideshare program in style: SideCar will be providing DOSE-goers the opportunity to try the service and snag a free ride to the Market on 4.14. Just enter the code ILOVEDOSE for a $15 credit toward your first ride.
HANG.
Eat, shop, laugh and take home some sweet art to hang on your wall, care of local art incubator, The Prospective Series. We’ll also have screen-printed originals from Jillian Nickell‘s collection of imaginative illustrations. And you can get everything custom framed by the artists at Found:Re. Score.
Still hungry? Check out the full list of April 14 Dosers!
Posted by dose on April 3, 2013 · 1 Comment
In with a POP!
While we’ve still got a few more days to make it official, we bid adieu to cabin fever and welcomed Spring in style as our March 10 Dosers gave us plenty of ways to embrace the equinox:
Vintage Vine kept the Bloody Mary’s flowing all day long.
Rare Bird Preserves sold out of her salt & pepper shortbread and limited edition CKT orange maple Blis curd.
Lots of deliberation about what to buy at DOSE because everything is that good.
So, we spied lots of happy DOSE-goers.
And our favorite Coyote slinging all kinds of Labrabbit Optics specs and shades.
Shamrock shakes from Homer’s Gourmet Ice Cream really put a pep in our DOSE pops!
a tavola took over on the platform with their pop-up restaurant and debuted their take-home gnocchi.
Legacy Frameworks rocked out new rides for spring, showcasing their custom, made-in-Chicago bikes.
We spied happy florals and big smiles shopping the table at Shop 1021.
Stock Mfg. Co. surprised shoppers with a fresh batch of ties, pocket squares and well-fitted button downs.
And Roslyn delighted with new SS13 AZZA while Heaven Gallery took care of our vintage jewelry needs …
and rolled out a fresh collection inspired by Darwin.
Definitely stopped by truffle truffle for almond and berry POP tarts and then again for a few s’mores.
Loved this snack from Big Fork Brands: incredibly flavorful homemade sausage atop creamy mac ‘n cheese
… the perfect complement to a beer flight from Rolling Meadows Brewery.
Beau Hale Design made sure we were thinking design-forward upon springing forward.
And all the while Doodlebooth doodled.
More happy smiles, the norm on DOSE day!
After stocking up on Underground Meats‘ award-winning charcuterie,
we got our daily dairy allowance topped up at Traders Point Creamery.
How could amyone resist Zak Rose‘s made-on-site side tables? Just the POP of color we’d been craving. (PS: You can still order them!)
Oh, and we debuted DOSE h2o!
Plus, these too-cute custom DOSE pops from Vintage Confections were just begging to be popped in your mouth.
And everyone got to take home a little fun from the Gilt Photo Booth.
It was a fantastic day for getting a perfect DOSE of food and fashion …
made that more beautiful by the take-home blooms of Field & Florist.
KA-POW! Thanks for playing!
See you next month — your next DOSE is April 14!
Photo credit: Michael Litchfield at Potluck Creative.
Posted by dose on March 14, 2013 · Leave a Comment
Your Next DOSE | April 14
Posted by dose on March 10, 2013 · 2 Comments