Dining
Sapphire’s Italian Harvest Dinner
10.15.13
In celebration of the Italian tradition of the autumn harvest, Sapphire Laguna is hosting a special one-night-only dinner on Thursday, Oct. 17 from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. by welcoming award-winning Chef Fabrizio Schenardi into the kitchen. Sapphire's Chef and owner Azmin Ghahreman will be cooking alongside Chef Fabrizio as they prepare a five-course, family-style harvest dinner where guests will feast on rustic dishes inspired by Chef Fabrizio’s hometown of northern Italy, including homemade duck mortadella, ricotta and veal ravioli and roasted wild boar shank with polenta.
Chef Fabrizio has spent time cooking in some of the world’s finest hotels and resorts including the Regent Beverly Wilshire, St. Regis Monarch in Dana Point, the Four Seasons, Maui, and now as Executive Chef at the Four Seasons in St. Louis, Missouri.
Also, Sapphire’s new general manager/sommelier, Ray Gonzalez, and wine manager, Michael Magsaysay, will assist guests with selecting the perfect wine pairing tocomplement their meal. This special culinary event is priced at $75 per person, and a child’s dinner costs $35. The entire menu is available here.
Price does not include beverage, tax and gratuity. Space is limited and reservations are recommended by calling 949.715.9888 or visiting sapphirelaguna.com
Sapphire Laguna is at 1200 South Coast Hwy in Laguna Beach.
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Big Orange Book Festival
10.11.13
The second annual Big Orange Book Festival at Chapman University returns for a three-day celebration today through Sunday for readers, writers, film buffs and families. Renowned authors, storytellers and literary artists will convene at the festival to share an engaging experience including lectures and panels on topics ranging from steam punk and poetry to script writing and the California experience.
For the full lineup of speakers and authors visit here.
Chapman University is at One University Drive in Orange. 714.997.6661.
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