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Melissa’s Produce Book Signing With Cathy Thomas
03.17.16
Melissa's Produce is hosting a book signing event on Friday, March 18 from 2 to 5 p.m. at Chefs' Toys in Fountain Valley with Cathy Thomas, author of “Melissa's Great Book of Produce,” “Melissa's Everyday Cooking with Organic Produce” and the 352-page “50 Best Plants on the Planet”.
Cathy is an award-winning columnist, and has written for the Orange County Register for more than 25 years.
Cathy will share her passion for cooking, and produce, and you can enjoy some delicious food from her books. There will be raffle drawings, hors d'oeuvres samples catered by executive chef Bill Bracken of Bracken's Kitchen, his non-profit that provides tasty and nutritious meals to people in need - served up from his bright-red food truck "Betsy.” There will also be demonstrations by Chef Toys' chef Doug Schonfeld and chefs at Melissa’s Produce.
RSVP here to secure a spot to attend Cathy Thomas' cookbooks event, as she introduces her books and sample her recipes.
Chefs’ Toys is at 18430 Pacific Street in Fountain Valley.
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Yanni at Segerstrom Center for the Arts
03.17.16
Legendary composer and performer Yanni and his world- renowned orchestra will perform live for one night only at Segerstrom Center for the Arts on Sunday, March 20 at 7 p.m.
Yanni will perform favorites from throughout his career as well as newly reworked arrangements of the classics. A global ambassador for peace, compassion and understanding, Yanni is a musical phenomenon – a rare artist whose music touches people of all races and nations.
Single tickets, start at $59, and are available online at SCFTA.org, at the Box Office at 600 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa or by calling 714.556.2787.
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