Great Taste Magazine

Top Chef Tour
www.bravotv.com/thetour

CuisineType : Other

Bravo hits the road again with the annual “Top Chef: The Tour” kicking off in Charlotte, North Carolina on Thursday, May 17. The 15-city tour brings the Emmy and James Beard Award-winning, No. 1 food show on cable to fans and foodies nationwide. Back by popular demand, the tour features a show-down between two former chef’testants in each market who compete in a live, interactive cook-off in front of “Top Chef” fans with a panel of local judges, and audience members.

“’The Top Chef Tour allows our passionate and engaged Bravo fans the chance to be up close and personal with one of their favorite shows,” said Ellen Stone, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Bravo. “We provide a hands-on experience that takes them one step closer to being part of the show.” To date, “Top Chef: The Tour” has visited 82 cities, interacted with more than 44,000 “Top Chef” fans nationwide along the way and last year, the tour’s online ticketing for all cities sold out within hours.

The free event provides fans with a chance to meet and greet the Chef’testants they’’ve come to know and root for, hear “Top Chef” show “secrets,” and, for the first time ever, step into the judges shoes and rate their favorite Chef’testants’ food. Guests will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of on-site activities, including “Top Chef”-themed Cornhole Toss, Tip the Scale – where fans will be tasked with putting items in order of weight, and “Top Chef” Horseshoe Toss. Additionally, attendees can purchase Bravo and “Top Chef” merchandise on-site.

“Top Chef: The Tour” will be pulling up to a farmer’s market, mall or food festival.

To sign up for free admission and learn more about “Top Chef: The Tour,” visit http://www.bravotv.com/thetour.

Santa Monica Festival
2600 Ocean Park Blvd. (Between Cloverfield Boulevard and 28th Street) Santa Monica, CA,
CA-90405

www.smgov.net/festival

CuisineType : Cal Coast, Food Trucks, Healthy, Tex-Mex

Celebrating the Connection Between the City’s Communities, Culture, Businesses, Environment and Art Featuring Music & Dance, Sustainable Workshops, Food Trucks, Cooking Demos, Community Resources, Fitness Classes, a Santa Monica Farmers Market “Chef Challenge” Cooking Competition & More

In the heart of California’s most beautiful beachfront city, the 21st annual Santa Monica Festival brings together the community while highlighting the dynamic connection between the City’s businesses, arts and environment, providing ideas and solutions for a greener, healthier and more sustainable lifestyle. The festival offers something for everyone with an array of interactive activities, live music and dance, fitness and food. Admission, parking and bike valet are free.

Festival highlights include performances by Dustbowl Revival, La Santa Cecilia, Lux Aeterna and Vaud & The Villains, fitness classes, eco-friendly workshops and a Santa Monica Farmers Market “Chef Challenge” cooking competition. In addition, festival attendees can learn about recreational classes offered by the City and how to incorporate fitness into everyday life, watch cooking demonstrations and discover local resources offered by a variety of Santa Monica, environmental and local non-profit organizations. “The City proudly presents this annual festival to celebrate and showcase the unique and progressive programs, businesses, culture and environmental initiatives of Santa Monica,” says Allison Ostrovsky, Cultural Affairs Supervisor for the City of Santa Monica.

The festival is presented by the City of Santa Monica Cultural Affairs Division, Community and Cultural Services Department, and Office of Sustainability and the Environment (OSE) and is produced by Community Arts Resources (CARS). Event Highlights Include:

OCEAN STAGE: Diverse music and dance performances including Venice-based jazz collective Dustbowl Revival, merging old school bluegrass, gospel, jug band and swing, the South American rhythms of La Santa Cecilia combining cumbia and bossa nova with Afro-Cuban percussion, rock and jazz, LA’s premiere dance-theater company Lux Aeterna, combining urban dance and circus theater, and 19-piece New Orleans orchestra and cabaret band Vaud & the Villains. The stage will be hosted by Natalie J. Forte, who is producer and co-host of Be Green, Santa Monica CityTV’s Emmy nominated eco-friendly show and the popular lifestyle show Get Out!.

FOOD SALON: A culinary stage with a chef challenge, cooking demos, and cookbook workshop focusing on how to cook sustainable and affordable meals using Farmers Market produce, as well as ways to incorporate Santa Monica’s adoption of the “Meatless Monday” movement. The culinary stage includes a new addition this year, the Santa Monica Farmers Market “Chef Challenge” cooking competition featuring Nyesha Arrington, executive chef at The Wilshire and contestant on Bravo’s Top Chef Season 9 and John-Carlos Kuramoto, executive chef at Michael’s. They will face off to create dishes that are quick, easy and affordable using Santa Monica Farmers Market ingredients. Cooking demos will be offered for both adults and children. Attendees can also select from over fifty healthy recipes from Santa Monica chefs and design their own cookbook.

FOOD TRUCKS & CARTS: Over a dozen food trucks and carts will serve a variety of healthy fare and tasty treats, including Border Grill, Coolhaus, India Jones, The Bun Truck, Go Chew Truck and Gastrobus. For a complete list visit www.smgov.net/festival.

MARKETPLACE: Guilt-free shopping featuring earth-friendly, artistic wares, jewelry and crafts from top independent, local artists and vendors.

ECO ZONE: Fun, interactive booths and activities promoting environmentally smart solutions for your home, garden and daily living. Sustainable Works will be offering Vermicomposting, Solar Cooking and Non-Toxic Cleaning workshops.

ACTIVE SANTA MONICA: The hub for all things active. Get moving with Zumba, belly dancing, martial arts, gymnastic, and yoga demos throughout the day. Learn about City classes, recreational programs and how to incorporate fitness into everyday life. Active Santa Monica aims to enhance the wellbeing of the Santa Monica community through fitness, recreation and healthy lifestyle choices. A Taste of Summer with the Annenberg Beach House will offer cardboard yacht building and stand-up paddleboard and volleyball demos.

TOWN SQUARE: Meet the people committed to making Santa Monica shine from organizations such as the American Red Cross, Santa Monica Fire Department, The Broad Stage, Santa Monica Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, the Santa Monica Conservancy and many more.

WORKSHOPS: Be inspired and get crafty at one of the many creative workshops. Create spoke cards for your bicycle with the Santa Monica Museum of Art, contribute to an interactive installation with 18th Street Arts Center and make a rocket ship or planet with orbiting objects with the Santa Monica Public Library as part of their Summer Reading theme “Dream Big.”

BIKE ZONE: FREE bike valet is available on 25th Street at Ocean Park Boulevard. Bikers receive a free raffle ticket for participating. Learn do-it yourself bicycle repair, maintenance and safe riding tips from Bikerowave. Santa Monica Spoke will have over 30 bikes on view and will showcase the adaptability of bikes as well as have interactive talks on “bike fit” and education on “confident city cycling.” The City of Santa Monica’s Planning & Community Development and SM Bike Center present a bike rodeo and skill zone where participants of all ages can practice bicycle handling.

ZERO WASTE: The Santa Monica Festival supports the City of Santa Monica’s commitment to sustainability by following zero waste principles to reduce its impact on the environment and community. All electricity used at the event is renewable. Vehicles driven to and from the event are carbon-offset. Zero Waste stations will be set up throughout Clover Park to minimize trash going to the landfill and to maximize recycling and composting. All utensils are either compostable or recyclable. In addition, the Water Resources Division of Santa Monica will supply the festival with chilled water stations and the Westside Food Bank will be selling reusable water bottles for a $2 donation that will provide food to social service agencies in West Los Angeles.

The Santa Monica Festival is free to the public and takes place on Saturday, May 19 from 11am – 6pm in Clover Park, 2600 Ocean Park Blvd., between Cloverfield Boulevard and 28th Street. Parking and bike valet are free. The Santa Monica Festival is sponsored by Chobani Greek Yogurt, Intelligentsia, Izip, KCRW 89.9 FM, Santa Monica Mirror, Yelp.com, Santa Monica Place, West LA Takeaway, Farm Fresh To You and Local Yocal.

For more information and a complete list of events, please visit www.smgov.net/festival.

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Bayside Restaurant
900 Bayside Drive,
California-92660
9497211222
www.baysiderestaurant.com

CuisineType : American

This Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 13, 2012, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., treat mom to a special, three-course, free-flowing champagne, prix-fixe brunch at Bayside Restaurant in Newport Beach. With stunning bay views and live entertainment to accompany Brunch, Bayside is the perfect location for any Mother’s Day celebration!

A delectable three-course brunch is available for $46.75 per person, plus tax and service. A special brunch menu will also be available for children 12 years and younger for $18.00 per child, plus tax and service.

Reservations are recommended. Complimentary valet and self-parking are available for all guests.<br

Sapphire Culinary Group & Sapphire at School
31641 La Novia, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675,
CA-92675

www.sapphirellc.com/

CuisineType : American, Eclectic

Chef Azmin Ghahreman, together with Sapphire Culinary Group and Sapphire at School, is holding its Sapphire Food Fare on April 28 at St. Margaret’s Episcopal School in San Juan Capistrano. Sapphire Food Fare is a farmers market and culinary experience. It’s a collection of fine foods and produce for sale including: farm-fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs, artisanal breads, cheeses and chocolates, organic grass-fed beef, fresh seafood and local varietals of honey. Chefs will be on-hand to demonstrate recipes and provide samplings while nutritionists will be available to share advice on how to buy better and eat healthier as families. Last year’s Food Fare attracted more than 1,000 visitors. VISUALSKids cooking with chefs, chef demonstrations, local vendor and farmer booths, families enjoying the market, plant sale, activities for children, tours of the school garden.

VENDORS
The following local farms, purveyors, and artisans will be at Sapphire Food Fare (please note: this list is not finalized, and will continue to grow): Local Farms: Jaime Farms, Pudwill Berry Farms, Rockview Farms, Weiser Family Farms, Tutti Frutti Organic Farms, Snake River Farms, Gourmet Specialty Farms, Garcia Organic Farms, Diestel Turkey Ranch; Meat/Seafood: Santa Monica Seafood, Newport Meat Company, Open Space Grass-Fed Meats; Specialty Foods: Sapphire Pantry, Picket Lane Bakery, The Chocolate Soldier, Temecula Olive Oil, Sweet Lilikoi Patisserie, Scott B’s Hot Sauce, Picket Lane Bakery, Perricone Juices, Pasta Mia, Lily’s Eggs, Jidori Chicken, It Begins In The Garden, Harry’s Berries; Organizations: Sapphire Nutritional Board, The Ecology Center, California Produce Wholesalers, Absolute Green Electronics Recycling; Other: Tae Kwon Do Jang, Sili Squeeze, The Seed Project (from SMES).<br

The Balboa Bay Club & Resort
1221 West Coast Highway,
CA-92660
(949) 645-5000
www.balboabayclub.com

CuisineType : Cal Cuisine, Seafood

9th Annual Newport Beach Wine Festival®
May 25th – 27th 2012

Please join us as we embark on a celebration of fine wines, spirits and epicurean delights at our 9th annual Newport Beach Wine Festival® over the Memorial Day weekend. Our idyllic waterfront setting at The Balboa Bay Club & Resort provides the perfect backdrop for exciting food and wine events celebrated over three days. The Festival will begin Friday evening with an elegant and fun Sommelier Dinner. Guest Chef’s will prepare amazing cuisine paired with delicious wines. The Newport Beach Wine Festival® features many exciting events scheduled throughout the entire weekend. Acclaimed winemakers, award winning chefs, Master Sommeliers and noted experts will serve as the guides, captivating festival-goers with educational seminars and wine events with endless tasting tables. The pinnacle of the weekend will be the magnificent Grand Tasting held in The Balboa Bay Club’s Grand Ballroom. Featuring wines from over 50 vineyards and top-notch cuisine ranging from fine cheeses to scrumptious barbeque, The Newport Beach Wine Festival® is surely an event not to miss.

The Newport Beach Wine Festival® is a proud Sponsor of The Balboa Bay Club 1221 Club Scholarship Fund which raises funds throughout the year for exemplary local high school students who are college-bound.

To book one or more of the Newport Beach Wine Festival® events, please call 949-630-4146 or visit BalboaBayClub.com for more information.<br

Canyon Neighborhood Restaurant and Bar
5775 E. Santa Ana Canyon Rd.,
California-92807
(714) 283-1062
canyonrestaurantoc.com

CuisineType : Bar & Grill, Steak

FIRST COURSE
Caldo de Pollo
mexican homestyle chicken soup, crispy tortilla chips

SECOND COURSE
Grilled Hanger Steak and Guajillo Sauce
green rice, grilled corn relish, pico de gallo
- or -
Grilled Achiote Crusted Albacore
“Torta”guacamole, shredded lettuce, tomato, toasted egg bun, pickled red onions, housemade chips

DESSERT
Chocolate Orange Bread Pudding
chocolate orange caramel, sweet cream

$15.00

The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel
One Ritz Carlton Drive,
CA-92629
(949) 240-2000
www.ritzcarlton.com/LagunaCulinaryDemos

CuisineType : Mexican

Mexicans believe the soul is fed by the aroma of food. Day of the Dead in Mexico is not a mournful commemoration, but a happy and colorful celebration where remembering those who have passed takes a lively, friendly expression. Join us for a fun celebration as our culinary team prepares our favorite high end Mexican cuisine in celebration of the Day of the Dead (Spanish: Día de los Muertos)

The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel
One Ritz Carlton Drive,
CA-92629
(949) 240-2000
www.ritzcarlton.com/LagunaCulinaryDemos

CuisineType : Pan-Latin, Seafood

While they are at the peak of their season, learn all about tomatoes and the importance of seasoning. Experience the different types of salt and the benefits and usage of each. Lunch with feature among other recipes, Chilled Heirloom Tomato Water, Lobster and Basil Salad and Chef Andres’ favorite Sangria Recipe variations. Starting rate is $109 per person inclusive of tax and gratuity and includes a three course lunch with accompany alcoholic beverage following demonstration.

The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel
One Ritz Carlton Drive,
CA-92629
(949) 240-2000
www.ritzcarlton.com/LagunaCulinaryDemos

CuisineType : Central American, Pan-Latin, Seafood, Other

It’s spring thyme! Featuring Chef Andres’ Signature, Pan Seared Halibut, Creamy Fresh Herb Chimichurri Butter and Hibiscus Kir Royal. Learn how to impress your friends with this elegant meal.

$109 per person inclusive of tax and gratuity and includes a three course lunch with accompany alcoholic beverage following demonstration.

Nirvana Grille
303 Broadway, Ste 101,
CA-92651
(949) 497-0027
www.nirvanagrille.com

CuisineType : Healthy

We’re bringing our famous Brunch back for ONE DAY this Easter in Laguna Beach! Dine with us on April 8th from 10:30-2:30pm and enjoy favorites like our Salmon Potato Pancake or our Famous Chilaquiles. We will be serving a 2 Course Champagne Easter Brunch for $39.00. You can also dine A La Carte off of our Dinner Menu at both Laguna Beach and Mission Viejo after 5pm.

The Catch
2100 E. Katella Ave,
CA-92806
714-935-0101
www.catchanaheim.com

CuisineType : American, Seafood, Steak

The Catch serves a bountiful buffet brunch from 9:30 am to 2 pm on Easter Sunday with free flowing champagne and Mimosas. Enjoy seafood on ice, omelets and pastas made to order, prime rib and honey baked ham carving stations, plus Catch signature dishes, freshly made waffles, a flowing chocolate fountain with assorted dippers and a special kid’s station. The Angels play at 12:35 pm, so brunch and a small bar menu will be served in the lounge.

Reservations: 714-935-0101 or visit: www.catchanaheim.com

Foley Estates winery
6121 E. Highway 246,
California-93436
805-737-6222
www.foleywines.com/index.cfm

CuisineType : Breakfast, Winery

Feast on a hearty brunch featuring all of your favorite breakfast dishes along with a made to order omelet station. Each guest will receive a complimentary tasting of the current Foley Estates releases and a 30% discount on all wine purchased at the event! This event sells out quickly so reserve your seats today! Advanced reservations are required; limited space available.

Tickets are $50 per person

Prego Ristorante
18420 Von Karman Ave,
CA-92612
949-553-1333
www.pregoristoranti.com/

CuisineType : Italian

Prego Ristorante will feature an expansive 7-course Easter Sunday Family Buffet from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 8th at its Irvine restaurant (18420 Von Karman Ave). The spread is priced at $32.95 for adults, $16.50 for children 7-12 years old and free for those 6 years and younger – making it a family destination for this special holiday. Prego has been a culinary destination for more than two decades and this menu features signature regional Italian cuisine featuring seasonal ingredients, freshly made pastas and Italian meats. Each course can be paired with a selection from the restaurant’s extensive list of wines from Italy and California that will please any wine connoisseur.

A special appearance by the Easter Bunny will be made from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Guests will be allowed to take their own photographs with the bunny. An Easter Egg Hunt will take place at Noon and 1:30 p.m. There is no cost to participate, and children 12 and younger may gather on the front patio to take part and win prizes from a prize basket filled with coloring books, crayons, stuffed animals, reading books, and other goodies!

Raphael Restaurant
11616 Ventura Blvd.,
CA-91604
(818) 505-3337
raphaelonventura.com

CuisineType : Continental, Eclectic, Japanese

This Easter, Raphael will bring a three-course springtime brunch to Studio City with help from executive chef Adam Horton, who was recently named one of Zagat’s “30 Under 30” restaurant up-and-comers in Los Angeles. The menu, available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., takes inspiration from Euro-Japanese cuisine while highlighting seasonal ingredients.

Fuego
700 Queensway Drive,
CA-90802
562-435-7676
www.hotelmayalongbeach.com/

CuisineType : Spanish

Fuego at Hotel Maya rings in spring with an Easter Sunday Champagne brunch celebration for friends, family and guests that also features sensational live Latin jazz on April 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

LUCCA
6507 Quail Hill Parkway,
CA-92603
(949) 725-1773
www.luccacafe.net/

CuisineType : Breakfast

This Easter Sunday, LUCCA will feature a lavish brunch buffet and offer a special deal for children under 12 by allowing them to pay according to their age! The popular Easter brunch buffet, offered on Sunday, April 8 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., will feature a full buffet with a wide variety of options, including items from an egg and omelet station, featuring local, cage-free eggs; and a deluxe carving station with certified Angus beef tri-tip and Diestel free-range turkey breast.

“Easter Sunday is a time for family togetherness and, in this day and age, that is extremely important for everyone,” comments Cathy Pavlos, executive chef/owner of Lucca. “We wanted to appeal to families by offering the best in quality and service, while presenting a special deal for children under 12 years old, who pay their age for their meal, meaning three-year-olds would pay $3 for their brunch, four-year-olds, $4, and so on, until the age of eleven.”

The Easter Sunday brunch buffet is $29.95 for adults ($34.95 with Champagne) and items include:

* Breakfast Pastries – baked fresh from scratch
* Egg & Omelet Station – local, cage-free eggs, breakfast potatoes, bacon & sausage
* Lucca Pancakes – ‘Nuff said!
* Carving Station – Certified Angus Beef Tri-Tip and Diestel Free-Range Turkey Breast
* Assorted Breads
* Italian Veggies, Salad Bar with Organic Caesar, Mesclun and Fruit
* Dessert Spread – Eclairs, Cream Puffs, Cannolis, Assorted Tarts, Brownie Bites…

Reservations strongly encouraged and can be made by calling (949) 725-1773. Free parking available to all guests.

Savannah Chop House
32441 Golden Lantern,
CA-92677
949.493.7107
savannahchophouse.net

CuisineType : Seafood, Steak

Bring the family to Savannah Chop House and enjoy our traditional Easter celebration. We’re serving up fun for all ages with fee flowing champagne, a delicious 3-course brunch, kid’s activities, Easter egg decorating, and more…

Come join us Sunday, April 8th from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm!

3-Course meny with complimentary champagne — $40 per person
(excludes tax and gratuity)

www.SavannahChopHouse.net

Sapphire Laguna
1200 South Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651.,
Ca-92651
(949) 715-9888
www.sapphirelaguna.com

CuisineType : American, Fine Dining

(Posted March 2012) CELEBRATE EASTER AT SAPPHIRE LAGUNA RESTAURANT

This Easter, allow Sapphire Laguna to prepare a memorable brunch for you to enjoy surrounded by the company of your loved ones. Sapphire Laguna’s Easter Brunch menu features a gourmet three-course meal offering a variety of comfort foods infused with Chef Azmin Ghahreman’s International flair.

Brunch will be served on Sunday, April 8 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for $42 per person.
* Children ages 12 and older can enjoy a half portion three-course meal for $21 and the youngsters ages 5 to 12 can order from Sapphire’s popular Kids Brunch menu.

Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling 949-715-9888 or visiting www.sapphirelaguna.com

The Easter Brunch Menu begins with a Poached Jumbo Shrimp and Thai Green Papaya Salad. For the Main Course, Chef Azmin will offer a variety of entrée selections, each featuring the best ingredients that the spring-season has to offer.**

• Eggs Benedict, Traditional on English Muffin, Canadian Bacon, Hollandaise, Crab Cake, Wilted Spinach, Brown Butter Béarnaise
• Vanilla Brioche French Toast, Sweet Ricotta Cheese, Fresh Mango, Vermont Maple Syrup
• Braised Lamb Osso Bucco, Creamy Parmesan Polenta, Broccoli Rabe
• Roasted Barramundi, Braised Artichoke, Confit Fennel, Black Pepper Gnocchi, Preserved Lemon Nage
• Pan-Seared Beef Tenderloin, Island Pulse, Braised Swiss Chard, Green Olive Jus
• Roasted Kalbi Salmon, Cilantro-Cabbage Slaw, Carrots, Bean Sprouts, Green Onion, Kimchi Aioli

For the perfect ending to an Easter feast, the brunch will conclude with an array of desserts to choose from, including Meyer Lemon Panna Cotta, Chocolate-Almond Torte or Spiced Carrot Cake.

*The three-course meal price does not include beverage, tax and gratuity.
**Menu items are subject to change.

About Sapphire Laguna
Chef Azmin Ghahreman opened Sapphire Laguna in 2007, specializing in a “global cuisine” menu of comfort food inspired by spices and techniques from around the world, made with the freshest local ingredients. The restaurant also features an extensive list of beers and wines from around the world, and specialty cocktails created by Chef Azmin, who is also a master mixologist. For more information, visit www.sapphirelaguna.com or call (949) 715-9888.

Sapphire Laguna is located at 1200 South Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651.

The Winery Restaurant
2647 Park Ave,
California-92782
(714) 258-7600
www.thewineryrestaurant.net/

CuisineType : Winery

A sampling of wines to be offered. Benefitting the Marconi Foundation for kids & CASA.Tickets are available for $150 per person.

O’Neill’s Bar & Grill
26772 Avery Pkwy,
California-92692
(949) 305-5100
arroyotrabuco.com/pdf/Easter_Brunch_Flyer.pdf

CuisineType : American, Breakfast

Sit, relax and enjoy a glass of champagne with homemade dishes. Sample our delicious breakfast items, salad station, prime rib and our fabulous desserts. Egg Hunts with the Easter Bunny at 11:00am & 2:00pm! Make reservations today!

Price: $42.95 Adults / $22.95 Children under 12
(tax and gratuity not included)
Reservations Required

11122 Magnolia Blvd

North Hollywood, CA

Antonello Ristorante
3800 South Plaza Drive,
CA-92704
714.751.7153
www.antonello.com

CuisineType : Italian

Leap Year Birthdays Celebrated at Unique Party
Antonello Ristorante Throws Special Birthday Party for “Leaplings”

Quick, if you were born in 1960 you’d be turning how old this year? 52, that’s right. But what if you were born on Leap Day (Feb 29) in 1960? You’d just now be turning 13 and entering your teenage years. That’s the gist behind a unique birthday party being hosted by Antonello Ristorante, one of Orange County’s most exclusive restaurants, on Wednesday, Feb 29 in honor of those who have to wait 4 years between each birthday celebration. THE FESTIVITIES START AT 11:30 A.M.

Antonio Cagnolo, owner of Antonello Ristorante, is extending a special invitation to those who were born on Feb 29 (often referred to as “Leaplings” or “Leapers”) to come together and celebrate in style. Guests will receive free lunch and a Champagne toast. The highlight of the celebration will be a gigantic cake baked specifically in honor of the “Leapling” guests. “Those born on Leap Day experience fewer proper ‘birthday celebrations,’ so I wanted to do something special for them,” said Cagnolo. “We can’t wait to bring everyone together, celebrate and hear stories about what it’s like to age so, ahem, gracefully.”

Highly rated in the noted Zagat Guide for several years, Antonello Ristorante has earned a sterling reputation for having served luminaries the world over. Antonello Ristorante is located at 3800 Plaza Drive, at South Coast Plaza Village. Call (714) 751-7153 for reservations and visit www.antonello.com for more information.

Scott’s Restaurant & Bar
3300 Bristol St.,
California-92626
714-979-2400

CuisineType : American, Casual, Fine Dining

(Posted Feb 2012) Join Scott’s for the brand new $25 brunch featuring a 2 course meal with free flowing mimosas.

Mr. Stox Restaurant
1105 East Katella Avenue,
CA-92805

CuisineType : Cal Cuisine

Enjoy a Morning of Mystical Memories at The Alzheimer’s Association Orange County Chapter’s 20th Annual Mr. Stox Champagne BrunchMr. Stox Restaurant of Anaheim is again hosting for us this annual elegant champagne brunch. Mystical Memories sets the tone as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of this perennial favorite, featuring award-winning cuisine, live entertainment and a silent auction.

Sunday February 26 | 10:00am to 2:00 pm

Mr. Stox Restaurant
1105 East Katella Avenue
Anaheim, CA 92805

Valet parking provided.

Click here to purchase tickets.

For questions please contact Tory at 949.757.3770 or tory.black@alz.org.
With generous support from Vivante, Enhanced Living.http://vivanteliving.com/<br