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#Fashion + ArtLIVE
04.12.16
By Christianna Barrack
Fashionomics LIVE, a non-profit internship program, presents #Fashion+ArtLIVE, at the OC Fair and Event Center, Saturday, April 16, at 3 p.m.
This student-produced fashion and talent showcase celebrates the return of the arts to schools, and is free of charge. Guests will be treated to music and dance performances lead by Chapman University and UC Irvine production crews of stylist, set designers, graphic designers, and more.
Caitlin Carmichael, who is known for her roles in “Criminal Minds,” “True Blood,” and “Hot in Cleveland,” is set to MC, and professional model Michael Aronwits who was featured in Italian Vogue at the age of 17, will be on hand to coach students on walking, posture, and quick changes.
Backstage tours will be available, along with a post-show meet and greets.
The events sponsors include: Crossroads Trading Company, Toni&Guy Hairdressing Academy, Michelle Fong, Founder of Dial M for Make Up, XOP Floral, and Newport Harbor High student DJ, Jesse Camano.
Fashionomics LIVE is dedicated to sharing the many professions within the industry, via unique experiences and internships for high school and college students.
OC Fair and Event Center is at 88 Fair Drive in Costa Mesa. 714.227.9878.
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Spring Menu Celebrations at Raya
04.11.16
Raya at Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel offers the best views of the Pacific Ocean and you cannot beat its Latin American and Asian influenced cuisine. Chef Steve Wan goes all out with the seasons to present enticing and delicious dishes inspired by coastal living and the freshest ingredients. Raya proudly serves sustainable seafood, local produce, natural and organic meats and what’s even better—Raya offers innovative menu items you won’t find elsewhere. We have yet to see sweetie peppers, tempura pickled tempura, or berry drops created from liquid nitrogen blackberries on any other menu.
For spring, chef Wan has added Shoyu Salmon, with avocado yuzee kosho puree, shiso, mushroom escabeche and finger lime. There’s also a Rock Shrimp Agua Chile with chile coconut lime water, cucumber, avocado, red onion, sweetie pepper and cilantro.
On the small plates menu, you’ll find the Thai Salad with duck carnitas mung bean noodle, herb salad, peanut, black garlic, chile de arbol oil and citrus dressing. Pan Seared Scallops with char sui pork belly, white bean puree, jalapeno cabbage slaw, white soy mojo and poblano crema.
The Halibut with boniato puree, corn, truffle, and tempura pickled tempura and Truffled Mushroom Quinotte with tomato, pea sprout, garlic, carrot, shio konbu soy emlusion. And you, must save room for Goat Cheese Flan that sounds unspectacular but it will be one of the best desserts you will have in your life. It comes topped with marcona almonds, champagne grapes, and guava verjus and blackberries that were frozen with liquid nitrogen and then cracked which completely changes their consistency. It’s so imaginative and unexpected.
Raya is at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel is at One Ritz-Carlton Drive in Dana Point. 949.240.2000.
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