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Violent Wind, A Charity Dinner
11.15.20
Joshua Lozano, an Orange County native and chef who runs Uprising OC, pop-up bakery and coffee bar down on Balboa Island is known for creating Orange County‘s original Basque-style cheesecake called the rebel cheesecake. Now, he’s hosting a charity pop-up dinner at Vacation Bar in Santa Ana with friends on Thursday, November 19 from 6 to 9 p.m.
Because of COVID indoor dining restrictions, indoor and patio dining is subject to change.
$100 each paid directly to Joshua Lozanzo through Venmo at joshua_levitate, just put VIOLENT WIND in the comments.
Funds from the charity dinner will support the 9th Annual Turkey Drive by Chicano Mentoring Association and Bishop Rotary on Sunday, November 22 in Santa Ana.
Last year they sponsored 200 families. It grows more each year. This year, they are sponsoring 250 local families with full thanksgiving meal kits. With funds raised, they will purchase and pre-pack boxes with everything needed for a full spread.
This year is a bit different because of COVID, they are being very careful with precautions and assigning only a certain amount of pickups per hour. They are covered on help for the event, but are seeking donated funds. It’s approximately $50 per meal box which covers a family of 6-8. Any bit helps.
Donations can be made online through bishoptattoosupply.com (search “turkey drive”), or cash drop off to Bishop Tattoo Supply in Lake Forest (attn: Emily). Items are all pre-ordered and picked up the morning of.
Chicano Mentoring gets all the credit for working with local family resource centers to reach the families in the community who would benefit the most. Bishop tattoo supply is honored to support this event each year and looks forward to its growth to come.
Vacation Bar is at 204 W 4th St. in Santa Ana.
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Sal’s Pizzeria Opens New Location at Kaleidoscope
11.13.20
Sal’s Pizzeria, one of South Orange County’s most popular pizzerias, has opened its second location at Kaleidoscope in Mission Viejo. Ladera Ranch resident Matthew Darienzo owns the award-winning pizzeria, which he launched last year in Foothill Ranch.
Named after Darienzo’s father-in-law Sal, the pizzeria serves authentic Sicilian-style pizza and an array of specialty dishes with only the freshest and high-quality ingredients, including Stromboli, calzone, pinwheels, heroes, pasta, salads, and cannoli. All sauces and the mozzarella are made fresh by hand.
As a young boy in Alcamo, Sicily, Sal would help his father deliver Italian food products out of the back of a horse and buggy. At only 10, Sal’s family came to America and his father started Collica Dairy (later Collica Quality Foods) where Sal later worked, selling the finest Italian food products for 50 years.
“Being from New York, I have always been very picky when it came to good pizza,” said Darienzo. “I would only eat Sal’s pizza here in California, but he would only make it for the family on special occasions. I decided to just open a pizzeria so I can have Sal’s pizza whenever I want.”
“Sal curates every ingredient that is used in the restaurant. If it’s not up to his standard with over 50 years of distributing quality Italian foods, we don’t use it. We only use the freshest ingredients,” added Darienzo.
Sal’s Pizzeria is located on the upper level of Kaleidoscope adjacent to Edwards Kaleidoscope Stadium 10. The pizzeria is open Monday and Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m, Wednesday and Thursday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Orders can be placed by calling 949.582.8531 or online at salspizzerias.com. Delivery is free within a five-mile radius through Sal’s, or diners can order through Doordash or Grubhub.
Kaleidoscope is located at 27741 Crown Valley Pkwy., just off the 5 Fwy., in Mission Viejo.
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