20qs
Lisa Vogel
09.06.10
1. If you had to begin a different career, what would you do?
Own an art gallery, or become a professional poker player.
2. What’s your most prized possession?
My children.
3. Favorite drink?
My new favorite is Piscine…Champagne on ice.
4. What are you cutting out because of the economy?
I have seriously gone into designer shoe withdrawal.
5. Fantasy purchase?
An eco-friendly glass home on the sand in Fiji.
6. What can’t you live without?
My family.
7. What’s next on your “to do” list?
Find time to start golfing again.
8. Biggest regret?
Not living in NY to run our office there upon graduation from college.
9. Cause that you’re most interested/involved in?
Education is very important to me. I currently serve on the Board of St. Mary’s International Baccalaureate School and hope I can make a difference in our community. I also am passionate about preserving the oceans and designed a collection of swimwear in support of Oceana.
10. Your dream day in OC?
85 degrees and not a cloud in the sky wearing a LUXE by Lisa Vogel swimsuit with water in sight (pool or ocean, I’m not picky).
11. Favorite place for breakfast?
Rose Donuts in Corona del Mar.
12. What was the best day of your life?
I’ve had quite a few and hope for a few more.
13. Last concert that you went to?
Rain at the Orange County Performing Arts Center.
14. Favorite vacation spot?
Four Seasons Hualalai, Hawaii.
15. If you had to live somewhere else, where would you like to move?
The south of France.
16. Favorite books?
The Fountainhead, The Great Gatsby, and the Twilight series.
17. Favorite restaurants in Orange County?
The patio of The Grill at Big Canyon Country Club or Javier’s.
18. Biggest accomplishment?
I’m pretty excited over Saks buying LUXE by Lisa Vogel for all of its swim doors this year!
19. What’s your biggest fear?
Spiders.
20. Secret most people don’t know about you.
I was born in the emergency zone in front of Hoag Hospital in my grandma’s green Ford Mustang.
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Marche Noir Pasta in WSJ!
09.02.10
Three cheers for Chef Rachel Marie Klemek at Blackmarket Bakery in Irvine and creator of Marche Noir foods, an innovative line of nutritious and tasty wine flour based pastas, brownies and other baked goods. Marche Noir’s Pasta Caberneti, a purple-hued black penne pasta was just featured in the Wall Street Journal (seen above).
Looks like Fireside’s chefs at the Omni Berkshire Place Hotel in Midtown Manhattan are also fans of Marche Noir and follow Chef Rachel Marie’s motto “Eat Your Wine!” You can buy their products online, or better yet stop in Blackmarket Bakery.
17941 Sky Park Circle in Irvine. 949.852.4609.
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