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Chef Amy Lebrun appointed Executive Chef of Lido Bottle Works
02.28.18
Lido Bottle Works at Lido Marina Village just promoted original sous chef Amy Lebrun to executive chef. She replaced chef Joel Harrington who moved out of state to pursue new culinary opportunities.
Lebrun started her culinary career in 2001 at The Ritz-Carlton in Laguna Niguel where she worked with O.C. chefs including Harrington and Dee Nguyen of Break of Dawn. Over the years Amy has had leadership roles in several high-volume and corporate venues including The Ritz Carlton in Laguna Niguel; The Resort at Pelican Hill; 24-Carrots and Wyndham Avenue of the Arts.
Her culinary flourish is most evident in the restaurant’s popular Weekend Brunch Menu, which she created, and the Daily Specials: tacos with handmade tortillas; made-from-scratch soups; and the locally-sourced Dory Catch, which she shops for almost daily in the early morning at the Dory Fishing Fleet on the Newport Peninsula.
“I’m grateful for the resources we have in our backyard including the local fish from the Dory fleet, two local gardens that we have access to, and resources such as The Ecology Center that promote local purveyors and sustainable sourcing,” she said. “As a chef, it’s a blessing to have access to ingredients with a high level of quality and integrity, many of which come from local small businesses.”
The menu at Lido Bottle Works will continue to evolve through the seasons, Chef Amy said, but the most popular items remain available.
Favorites from the tapas-style menu include the Goat Cheese Fritter with ancho cajeta and red pepper aioli; Cauliflower with trumpet mushroom and golden raisin; Salmon Belly with bacon, clam and dill gel; and the Tuna Tartare with avocado and chili pop rocks. You also don’t want to miss the LBW Burger with bacon jam, black garlic aioli, and wasabi brioche.
For extensive information about Lido Bottle Works partners, bar program and more, visit http://bit.ly/LBWmoreinfo.
Open for lunch 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; dinner 4 to 10 p.m.; weekend brunch 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Lido Bottle Works is at Lido Marina Village, 3408 Via Oporto in Newport Beach. 949.529.2784.
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Enter to Win a New Car to help cure T1D
02.27.18
It’s exciting to announce the Hogan family, through Capistrano Toyota, is generously donating a fully loaded 2017 Toyota Rav4 Limited FWD in Electric Blue Storm (MSRP: $37,071) to be raffled at the JDRF Dream Gala on Saturday, March 17 at the Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel. The donation is in support of their daughter Mckenzie Jane and many others like her, who daily fight against type one diabetes. They hope that one day their donation can help cure T1D. You too can help Mckenzie and those like her to find a cure for T1D buy purchasing a raffle ticket!
Tickets cost $100 for one, or $250 for three. Only 600 tickets will be sold for this fully-loaded vehicle!
Call the JDRF Office at 949.553.0363 to purchase your tickets!
The drawing will be held at our JDRF Gala on March 17; winner need not be present to win!
IRS withholding and reporting requirements will apply, (25% of the FMV)
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