20qs
Elizabeth Charles
04.23.12
1. If you had to begin a different career, what would you do?
I'd love to be a top international spy - like Bridget Fonda in The Assassin. But if it needs to be more realistic, then I'd say a buyer for someone else - so I have all the fun and none of the stress.
2.What’s your most prized possession?
My family.
3. Favorite drink?
Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand. I also love a Margarita when it's hot.
4. What are you cutting out because of the economy?
Shopping - argh, just kidding. Actually, I think I'm just reducing everything a little. I believe everything in moderation.
5. Fantasy purchase?
A big beautiful amazing house with a pool and view of the Ocean.
6. What can’t you live without?
Love and support from my family.
7. What’s next on your “to do” list?
To make a "to do" list. Seriously, it's completing my Chloe order.
8. Biggest regret?
Not having better relations with my family.
9. Cause that you’re most interested/involved in?
Anything to do with kids, cancer and mental health. I contribute to several charities that my customers support.
10. Your dream day in Orange County?
A massage, facial at Pelican Hill and dinner w friends.
11. Favorite place for breakfast?
In Newport Beach - The Dock.
12. What was the best day of your life?
When I had my baby, Lucie.
13. Last concert that you went to?
Michael Jackson.
14. Favorite vacation spot?
Rome - I love the food and shopping.
15. If you had to live somewhere else, where would you like to move?
Paris - it's the fashion capital.
16. Favorite books?
Vogue.
17. Favorite restaurants in Orange County?
Scotts and A Restaurant.
18. Biggest accomplishment?
Becoming a mum.
19. What’s your biggest fear?
Death.
20. Secret most people don't know about you
I was a management consultant on Wall Street before I went into fashion.
Dining
TOP 25 CHEFS COOK FOR KIDS!
04.16.12
By Sheryll Alexander
CNN Hero Bruno Serato of the Anaheim White House and international taste maker Sophie Gayot of Gayot.com are bringing together 25 star chefs and special guests, including Bobby Ryan of the Anaheim Ducks, for a one-night blow out dinner to benefit Bruno's giving-food-and-homes to “motel” kids foundation.
The star-studded dinner starts at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Apr. 26. After the cocktail hour, a fabulous five-course dinner is served to you and other honorary guests including Disneyland Resort President George Kalogridis, KFI Radio’s Bill Handel, Clean City’s Bill Taormina, Yellow Cab’s Larry Slagle, Stovall Inn’s Jim Stovall, former Anaheim Mayor Curt Pringle and the head coach for USA Volleyball, Hugh McCutcheon.
Tickets cost $250 each and include complimentary drinks during the cocktail hour and free-flowing champagne with dinner.
Click here to purchase tickets online or send checks payable to CVOC/Caterina’s Club to: Anaheim White House Restaurant, 887 S. Anaheim Blvd, Anaheim, CA. 92805.
Bruno’s New Project for OC Kids
As you already know, I am feeding 300 underprivileged children seven nights a week. I am so happy and grateful that you all have helped me continue to do that. However at 5 p.m. -- when it is time to send the kids back to motel -- I have a broken heart.
Most of these kids are going back to a motel environment that is far from safe. Not only are there drug addicts, prostitutes, and alcoholics but there are also sexual predators that live in these motels amongst our children.
I have new project in 2012. I would like to move families who qualify out of that environment, and help them start a new path for their future. I work with another great organization, The Illumination Foundation. They are helping me find families who lost their job and homes due to the economic situation. Let's give them a chance to come back into a more stable environment, a dream come true.
So far we have families from Anaheim, Placentia, Buena Park, Newport Beach, Los Alamitos, San Juan Capistrano, Tustin, Costa Mesa and Santa Ana that lived in motels and had the chance to move out into a two-or-three bedroom apartment. "It's time to stop talking about it, and to start doing something about it!"
I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart. – Bruno
25 Celebrity Chefs in Attendance
Michel Blanchet- Small Smoked Seafood Company
Laurent Brazier- Executive Chef Instructor for Laguna Culinary.
Maurice Brazier- White House Catering
Antonio Cagnolo- Antonello Ristorante
Ryan Carson- ‘Pri-v a ‘touring' restaurant.
Jean Pierre Dubray- Pelican Hill Resort
Sophie Gayot- Gayot.com
Jamie Gwen- KFWB 980 "The Chef Jamie® Radio Show"
Christophe Happillon- Oyster Gourmet
Wendie Huffman- Ten Asian Bistro
Susan Irby - The "Bikini" Chef
Louis Laulhere! - Former Owner of La Vie en Rose in Brea
CJ Luis- 12 year old chef guest celebrity chef
Jeff Mahin- Stella Rossa Pizza Bar
Eddie Meza- Anaheim White House
Octavio Montoya- Laguna Culinary Arts Café
Philip Moreau- Cookie Gallery.com
Anahita Naderi- Hidden Dinner
Pascal Olhats- Pascal Restaurant
Francis Perrot- Fairbanks Ranch Country Club
Edmond Sarfati- Formerly of Lafayette Restaurant
Pierre Sauvaget- Former executive chef of Bel-Air Bay Club
Bruno Serato- Anaheim White House
Yvan Valentin- Sweet Temptations
Barbara Venezia- "At Home the Range"
Sheryll Alexander runs a news media agency based in Costa Mesa, California.
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