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March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction
10.10.16
Join an evening of culinary excellence at the March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction, Orange County on Thursday, Oct. 13 at 6 p.m. at Vaca Terrace tower in Costa Mesa.
Lead chef Amar Santana of Vaca and Broadway and some of the most prominent chefs of Orange County will offer signature tasting masterpieces specially created for the evening and fabulous wines all to benefit March of Dimes.
Chefs include Greg Daniels of Haven Gastropub, Yvon Goetz of the Winery Restaurant and Wine bar, Steve Kling of Five Crowns and Side Door, Michael Puglisi of Electric City Butcher, Rainer Schwarz of Driftwood Kitchen, Noah von Bloom of ARC Food & Libations and Restaurant Marin, Justin Miller of Pizzeria Ortica, James Hamamori of Hamamori, Brian Huskey of Tackle Box, Niki Starr Weyler of Mesa Lounge, Rachel Klemek of Blackmarket Bakery, Michael Campbell of The Loft, Alan Greeley of The Golden Truffle, Sandro Nardone, Dee Nguyen of Break of Dawn, The Halal Guys and Capital Noodle Bar.
Guests will also enjoy a collection of vintners with great wine selections, a special dessert tasting as well as a live auction featuring one-of-a-kind travel and dining packages and more! Food, wine and beer tasting and a big board auction is from 6 to 8 p.m., dessert, evening program and live auction is from 8 to 9 p.m.
Individual tickets cost $400. For more information and to reserve tickets, visit here.
695 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa.
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Rodd & Gunn’s First U.S. Store at Fashion Island
10.07.16
If bespoke leather luggage and traditional tailored shirts and quality knitwear is your thing, you’re in luck. The New Zealand based source for modern lifestyle driven menswear, Rodd & Gunn is now easily accessible at its first flagship store to open in the U.S at Fashion Island in Newport Beach.
Rodd & Gunn also specializes in classic polo shirts, Italian leather shoes and stylish accessories. It’s committed to searching for the finest yarns and fabrics in the world to design its collection made from premium Italian fabrics, luxe linens, denims, cottons, wools and leathers.
The fall line, inspired by the rugged coastline of southern New Zealand, is made of luxuriously soft knits and functional fabrics with weather and wind resistant coatings, as well as outerwear with urban design, updated patterns, reversible jackets and re-imagined classics.
Rodd & Gunn is next to ‘Lette Macarons, near Nordstrom at Fashion Island in Newport Beach. 949.706.2677.
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