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Taste the Nation

One of our favorite events of the year, Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation: Laguna Beach returns on Sunday, at the Montage Laguna Beach. Attend this incredible gourmet food and wine event featuring eight celebrity chefs at the stunning Studio at Montage overlooking the beautiful ocean and you will be directly helping to feed hungry children in Orange County.

All proceeds from the Taste of Nation go directly to Share Our Strength’s efforts to fight against childhood hunger in Orange County by benefiting Second Harvest Orange County Food Bank and Father Serra’s Food Pantry at Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano. The line-up of renowned chefs who will be donating their time and talents to the important cause include Craig Strong at Studio at Montage Laguna Beach, Lee Smith at Montage Laguna Beach, Suzanne Goin at Lucques in Los Angeles, Alan Wong of Alan Wong’s Restaurant in Honolulu, Floyd Cardoz at North End Grill in New York, William Bradley at Addison at the Grand Del Mar, Michael Voltaggio at ink. in Los Angeles, and Jennifer Carroll at Concrete Blonde opening in Los Angeles.

Guests can enjoy tastings, fine wines, and premium spirits, as well as live entertainment and a silent auction.

Taste of Nation offers a chef tasting from 4 to 7 p.m. for $150, a VIP ‘Meet the Chefs” from 4 to 9 p.m. for $250.

Montage Laguna Beach is at 30801 South Coast Highway in Laguna Beach.

 

 

Support UCLA Athletics

Come meet some UCLA athletic greats at this years OC Bruin Bash. UCLA alum Barry Saywitz is opening his Newport Beach residence for a night of live bands, dancing and priceless auction items. Last year, the event raised more than $100,000 for the Wooden Athletic Fund. The Wooden Athletic Fund helps student athletes with the rising cost of college tuition and has helped more than 650 student athletes. 

 

This year, mingle with guests that include NFL wide receiver Freddy Mitchell, volleyball legend Sinjin Smith, and head coach of the Brooklyn Nets Kiki Vanderweghe. Yes, the New Jersey Nets are now the Brooklyn Nets, talk to Kiki about it. You will be able to talk to these greats over an open bar all while helping the Wooden Athletic Fund.

 
OC Bruin Bash is on Saturday from  6 to 11 p.m.  Chadbourne Court, Newport Beach. Cost is $150 includes dinner buffet and open bar. 
 
 

Treat your Skin

In celebration of World Oceans Day, Saks Fifth Avenue at South Coast Plaza will be hosting a special Crème de la Mer event Friday from 1 to 3 p.m. Stop by for a signature La Mer treatment in Intimate Apparel. Crème de la Mer is an ultrarich cream designed to transform skin on contact, making it softer, firmer, and creaseless. 

15% of the purchases made during the event will support Oceana’s mission of protecting the world’s oceans.  

RSVP at 714.540.3233. Saks Fifth Avenue is at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa. 

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