Sunday in the Vineyard
Wine aficionados, here's your chance to enjoy tastings with more than 80 wines, many of which are considered unique and rare finds from boutique wineries spanning the globe, while giving back to children's charities. The 7th Annual “Sunday in the Vineyard” fundraiser presented by The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar on Sunday, May 17 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. will be held alongside a collection of rare automobiles at the Marconi Automotive Museum in Tustin.
The event will benefit the Marconi Foundation for Kids and the Eddie Guardado Foundation, and will include a sampling of passed hors d’oeuvres by The Winery’s Executive Chef and Partner, Yvon Goetz, along with live and silent auctions.
The Marconi Foundation for Kids is committed to giving a large percentage of the net proceeds, generated from special events and individual and group tours to local children's charities with its goal of raising $1,000,000-a-year for at-risk youth. The Eddie Guardado Foundation, an Orange County-based nonprofit organization committed to providing the families of autistic children adequate access to therapy and treatment that they could not otherwise afford.
Tickets for “Sunday in the Vineyard” are available for $150 per person, a portion of which is tax-deductible. Space is limited and tickets must be purchased in advance by calling the Marconi Foundation for Kids at 714.258.3001 or visiting MarconiMuseum.org.
The Marconi Automotive Museum is at 1302 Industrial Drive in Tustin.
Fish Fridays at Tommy Bahama
Tommy Bahama Restaurant & Bar in Newport Beach and Laguna Beach expands its seafood offerings even more during the Lenten season through April 3.
Fish Fridays puts the spotlight on Tommy Bahama’s love for the freshest seafood prepared in island-inspired ways, along with its regular menu featuring more than 20 meat free items.
The entrées will change each Friday based on current availability and will showcase recipes from the Flavors of Aloha: Cooking with Tommy Bahama cookbook, such as the Ginger Glazed Salmon or the flavorful and spicy Togarashi Sesame Snapper with Sake & Lime.
In addition to the weekly features, signature items such as the Blackened Fish Tacos and Lump Blue Crab Bisque are a perfect option, as well as the popular Kona Longboard Battered Fish & Chips that are now regular item on the menu with a rotating fresh catch.
Open from 11 a.m. daily.
Tommy Bahama Laguna Beach Bar & Grill is at The Heisler Building at 400 South Coast Highway in Laguna Beach. 949.376.6886.
Open from 11:30 a.m. daily.
Tommy Bahama Island Grille is at Corona Del Mar Plaza, 854 Avocado in Newport Beach. 949.760.8686.
