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Winemakers Dinner
02.27.12
Experience an intimate winemakers dinner at the Loft in Montage Laguna Beach featuring Napa Valley’s Fritz Hatton of Arietta Winery and Lee Hudson of Hudson Vineyards on Thursday, March 1. This is a rare chance to attend an exclusive dinner limited to 40 guests that will feature a prepared tasting menu featuring pork from Hudson Ranch paired with wines from Arietta Winery and the Hudson Vineyard. Chef de Cuisine, Casey Overton created a special menu that includes tête de porc; Hudson Ranch omelet, belweather ricotta crostini, ginger-scented chawanmushi, acorn pasta tortellini, sous vide pork belly roulade, pork loin en crepinette, and for dessert, elderflower crème fraiche tart.
The cost is $145 per person, plus tax and gratuity. The reception starts at 6 p.m.; dinner starts at 7 p.m.
The Loft at Montage Laguna Beach is at 30801 Coast Hwy. in Laguna Beach. Reservations can be made at 949.715.6080.
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NB Film Fest picked the winner!
02.27.12
The Newport Beach Film Fest picked “The Artist” months ago as the Oscar’s Best Picture winner, and members of the Orange County Film Festival saw an advance screening of it in December, followed by a Q&A with actor James Cromwell and actress Penelope Ann Miller. Throughout the year, the OC Film Society presents members advance screenings of studio and independent films followed by discussions with filmmakers, critics, and actors. Memberships cost just $99 per year, and you’ll be invited to 10 to12 advanced screening prior to their wide release. You’ll also receive for tickets to the Newport Beach Film Festival coming April 26-May 3.
Orange County Film Society is at 4540 Campus Drive in Newport Beach. For more information, call 949.253.2880, or visit orangecountyfilmsociety.com/aboutus.php.
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