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Pre-Christmas Eve Party tonight at Mesa for Soup Kitchen!
12.23.10
Celebrate tonight with a pre-Christmas Eve party at Mesa. To thank everyone for attending, Joey Derobbio will be donating $20 for each guest to the Someone Cares Soup Kitchen. Derobbio’s goal is to hand over a nice big fat check to the Soup Kitchen. Mesa, one of the coolest restaurants in Orange County, serves modern American comfort food with the freshest seasonal ingredients available. See you there! 725 Baker Street in Costa Mesa. 714.557.6700.
20qs
Chris Botti
12.21.10
1. What is your favorite movie?
Cinema Paradiso.
2. Who is your favorite composer?
Ennio Morricone.
3. Favorite vacation spot?
Italy.
4. Where haven’t you been that you’re dying to go?
India.
5. What’s your next major goal in life?
I would be totally content to continue with the pattern that is in my life currently,
6. Who had the biggest influence on your life?
Sting.
7. Favorite drink?
Anything.
8. What do you do to relax?
Yoga and playing chess.
9. Last major purchase?
A new car.
10. Dumbest investment?
A new car.
11. A famous person you’d love to meet?
David Gergen.
12. Biggest accomplishment?
Having respect from my peers.
13. What’s your biggest fear?
Losing respect from my peers.
14. Who is your favorite artist?
Miles Davis.
15. If you had to begin a different career, what would you do?
I have no idea.
16. Secret most people don’t know about you?
Before I bought a residence last year in Los Angeles, I spent 8 years homeless with one suitcase that contained all my possessions. Everything I owned fit in to that one suitcase, my trumpet case, and a carry on.
17. Who is your favorite vocalist?
Sting
18. Your biggest extravagance?
A new car.
19. What’s your favorite CD?
Frank Sinatra in the Wee Small Hours of the Morning.
20. What was the best day in your life?
Tomorrow.
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