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Laguna’s Culinary Treat!
03.10.11
Laguna Beach a la Carte kick-off-ed its celebration Thursday night with “A Taste of California: Wine & Food Tasting” at Laguna Culinary Arts. The evening included great wines paired with small bites prepared by Executive Chef Laurent Brazier of Laguna Culinary Arts. The tasting was outside at Laguna Culinary Arts from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on Laguna Canyon Road in Laguna Beach.
On Friday, the Rooftop Lounge at Hotel La Casa del Camino hosts a rooftop rendezvous with cocktails and passed appetizers from K’ya Bistro Bar from 7 to10 p.m.
Tickets are $75 per person. (La Casa del Camino will be donating a portion of the ticket sales to the surf charities that were involved in the Casa Surf Project.) Tickets can be purchased at Hotel La Casa del Camino, 1289 S. Coast Highway, or by calling 949.497.2446.
On Saturday, mix-n-mingle at Surf & Sand Resort’s “Sunset Social” on its new pool deck from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Enjoy tray-passed hors d’ oeuvres. At the no-host bar, sip and savor a unique creation by Mixologist/Pastry Chef Ryan Velilla (a champagne cocktail served with liqueur-infused caviar or port infused gummi bears & chocolate truffles). Live music will add to the festivities.
The event is free; however attendees must be on the guest list. To RSVP, send an email to ssconcierge@jcresorts.com or call 949.376.2774 by Friday.
On Sunday, Tivoli Too! and the Laguna Board of Realtors will host a Champagne tasting and jazz brunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with free-flowing Champagne on the Tivoli Too! grounds. Betty DeGeneres (Ellen's mom) will be the guest host.
Featured Champagnes and sparkling wines will be provided by Nicolas Feuillatte Winery (the No. 1 selling Champagne in France). Live entertainment will be provided by the George Gilliam Trio, with guest singer Elena Gilliam.
Tickets cost $75 per person ($25 is tax deductible and being donated to the Laguna Beach Animal Shelter), which suffered severe damage during the recent rains. To purchase tickets, please call the Laguna Board of Realtors at 949.497.2474. Tivoli Too! is located at 777 Laguna Canyon Road.
Also, on Sunday, the award-winning Studio at Montage Laguna Beach will host a culinary exploration reception from 6 to 7 p.m., followed by a three-course wine pairing dinner featuring the chefs of Montage from 7 to 9 p.m. Tickets cost $100 per person. To purchase tickets, call 949-715-8893. Studio at Montage Laguna Beach is at 30801 S. Coast Highway.
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Bouquets for Good!
03.09.11
A beautiful bouquet of flowers can brighten anyone's day, but Organic Bouquets helps brighten the world for those less fortunate as you take in their aroma. Dedicated to environmental, social and economic sustainability, Organic Bouquet provides zero-interest loans, childcare, healthcare, education, environmental protection and more to local workers on their Certified Sustainable Farms in Ecuador and Colombia. Possibly the best part, their Flowers for Good program helps non-profit partners and donates 5% of each bouquet purchased to the selected charity.
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