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Daniel Patterson celebrates The Art of Flavor at Taco María
09.22.17
On Saturday, Sept. 23, Taco María welcomes one of chef/owner Carlos Salgado’s greatest mentors, Daniel Patterson, for his first guest chef event in Orange County. Salgado and Patterson will collaborate on a five-course menu inspired by Daniel Patterson’s newly released The Art of Flavor (a cooking primer co-authored with perfumer Mandy Aftel) and the chefs’ time together at Coi. Tickets (available via Resy) for the $200 per person dinner will include a copy of The Art of Flavor, beverage pairings, tax and gratuity. All ticket sales are final.
Daniel Patterson is the Oakland-based chef and restaurateur behind Alta Group, which includes Alta in the Bay Area and soon, Los Angeles, Alfred’s Steakhouse in San Francisco and Plum Bar in Oakland. He is also the co-founder of the ground-breaking fast food venture LocoL and continues to oversee his acclaimed Bay Area restaurants Aster and the two Michelin-starred Coi. Patterson was recognized as a Food & Wine Best New Chef in 1997 and received a James Beard Award for Best Chef: West in 2014.
Taco María is at 3313 Hyland Ave. in Costa Mesa. 714.538.8444
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Evening of Excellence for Youth Employment Services
09.22.17
Join An Evening of Excellence for Youth Employment Service (YES) on Thursday, Sept. 28 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Promenade & Gardens in Costa Mesa. The event raises funds that directly support our community’s youth. YES’s mission is to teach youth and young adults the skills needed to secure and maintain meaningful employment, and to offer programs that help young people improve their employability, career choices and quality of life. The event will celebrate two outstanding Orange County business mentors – Kristin Williams from Ultra Mobile and Patricia Aguilar from McDonald’s Newport Beach -- for their ongoing commitment to hire and develop YES graduates through mentoring and for outstanding support of young adults as they transition into the workforce.
YES provides a customized curriculum that fosters opportunities for personal growth, self-discovery, maturity and accelerated career exploration. In partnership with more than 200 employers, YES collaborates with Orange County schools and youth-serving organizations to help young adults develop skills that enhance employability, while providing local companies access to trained resources.
Individual tickets can be purchased by calling YES at 949.642.8306. Tickets cost $130 per ticket.
The Promenade & Gardens is at 1570 Scenic Avenue in Costa Mesa.
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