In This Issue

4th Annual Charity Chili Cook-Off - Hi-Time Wine Cellars, Costa Mesa

August 29, 2010
12:00 pmto5:00 pm

It’s our annual Charity Chili Cook-off benefiting the Boys & Girls Club of the Harbor Area!
More info is on our website: http://www.hitimewine.net/chili_cookoff_10.asp

Special thanks to our major media sponsor: 100.3 The Sound …Visit them online: http://www.thesoundla.com/

Hi-Time Wine Cellars
250 Ogle Street
Costa Mesa, CA
949.650.8463
www.hitimewine.net

Filed under: Fund Raisers with Wine, Fund Raisers with Food, Events


Mini Dog Cook-Off - Niner Wine Estates, Paso Robles

July 31, 2010
11:00 amto4:00 pm

Join Niner Wine Estates and Winemaker of the Year Amanda Cramer for a Niner Mini Dog Cook-Off benefitting the American Heart Association!
Celebrate National Hot Dog Month (yes, it’s July!) with the Niner Wine Estates team. We will be grilling up some Niner Mini Dogs and sampling visitors on our limited production 2008 Smoot’s Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc. All you have to do is show up and give a $1 minimum donation (for the American Heart Association) per Niner Mini Dog consumed! 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the local American Heart Association chapter.

At the Niner Wine Estates Hospitality Center
2400 Highway 46 West
Paso Robles, CA. 93446
www.ninerwine.com

Filed under: Fund Raisers with Wine, Fund Raisers with Food, Events


20th Anniversary Celebration - Bistro Garden, Studio City

September 24, 2010

On Friday, September 24, 2010, The Bistro Garden in Studio City will celebrate its 20th Anniversary with a special dinner benefiting the Concern Foundation for Cancer Research. Select menu items from the original Bistro and Bistro Garden restaurants, famous in Beverly Hills from the 1960s to the 1980s, will be served at their original price.
20% of the proceeds from the dinner will go to the Concern Foundation for Cancer Research, which provides funding for Cancer researchers worldwide. The special menu items will remain on the menu from September 24 through Sunday, October 3rd.

The Bistro Garden
12950 Ventura Boulevard
Studio City, CA
818.501.0202
www.bistrogarden.com

Filed under: Fund Raisers with Wine, Fund Raisers with Food, Prix Fixe Dinners, Events


7th Annual Flavors of Orange County Culinary Gala - Bambu’ Garden at the Fairmont Hotel, Newport Beach

August 22, 2010

The American Liver Foundation will hold its seventh annual Flavors of Orange County event at the Bambu’ Garden in the Fairmont Hotel. The Flavors Gala is a national culinary event that spotlights Orange County’s premier chefs and creates a one-of-a-kind gourmet experience for each guest. Each chef will prepare a five course culinary extravaganza with wine pairings for their personal table of twelve guests. The evening begins with a cocktail reception and silent auction. Procees from the Gala will directly benefit the American Liver Foundation. Chef Jamie Gwen of HSN and Host of “Food & Wine with Chef Jamie Gwen” on KFWB News 980 is the “Honorary Chair” and will be our Mistress of Ceremonies for the evening.

Restaurants & Chefs committed to date:
Chef Chair: Chef Michael Nirtaut, The Fairmont Newport Beach
Chef Don Schoenburg, The Lido Deck Restaurant
Chef Franco Barone, Il Barone
Chef Casey Overton, The Loft at The Montage Resort & Spa
Chef Edgar Agbayani, Roy’s
Chef Scott Brandon, Crowbar
Chef Eddie Meza, Anaheim White House
Chef Rob Wilson, The Ritz Carlton
Chef Vartan Abgaryan, A Restaurant

Fairmont Newport Beach
4500 MacArthur Blvd.
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(949) 476-2001
www.fairmont.com/newportbeach

Filed under: Fund Raisers with Wine, Fund Raisers with Food, Events


The Ecology Center’s Second Annual Green Feast Fundraiser

September 11, 2010
3:30 pm

The Ecology Center will host its second annual Green Feast fundraising dinner on Saturday, September 11, 2010, featuring a gourmet six-course meal prepared on outdoor wood-burning grills by three of Orange County’s most renowned chefs: Azmin Ghahreman of Sapphire Laguna, Rich Mead of Sage and Canyon Restaurants, and Justin Monson of Vine Wine Country Cuisine. Two hundred guests will sample hors d’oeuvres and enjoy the meal served on 25 tables set up end to end outdoors at a farm field in back of The Ecology Center, located at 32701 Alipaz St. in San Juan Capistrano, Calif.
Tickets for the limited seating event are $160 for members of The Ecology Center, and $200 for non-members. Persons wishing to become members, at a minimum price of $50 per person, can telephone The Ecology Center at (949) 443-4223. Non-members can purchase tickets either by calling The Ecology Center, or online at www.theecologycenter.org.

Filed under: Fund Raisers with Wine, Guest Chefs, Fund Raisers with Food, Events


Celebration of Life: An Evening at the Anaheim White House

August 29, 2010
5:00 pmto9:00 pm

The venue is booked! The date is set — all we need is you to join us. Celebration of Life: An Evening at the Anaheim White House promises to be a momentous evening to benefit your American Cancer Society Orange County Region.
At this year’s inaugural gala, you will enjoy entertaining live music, award-winning food and wine and fabulous silent and live auctions.
Your dedication and contribution to our Celebration of Life Gala will help to save lives and create more birthdays by helping people stay well, get well, find cures, and fight back against cancer.

Anaheim White House
887 South Anaheim Boulevard
Anaheim, California 92805
714.772.1381
Please click here for more information

Filed under: Fund Raisers with Wine, Fund Raisers with Food, Events


Memorial Day Wine Festival - Music Center Plaza, LA

This first annual City of Angels Wine Fest will feature varietals from thirty premier California vineyards and food by Kendall’s Brasserie, Cafe Pinot, Nick + Stef’s Steakhouse, and Zucca Ristorante. Hosted by the Rotary Club of LA, proceeds will benefit the Volunteers of America’s downtown homeless services. $65 per person in advance, $75 at the door.

Music Center Plaza
135 N. Grand Ave., Downtown LA
cityofangelswinefest.com

Filed under: Fund Raisers with Wine, Memorial Day, Food Festivals, Fund Raisers with Food


All events on the Great Taste Calendar are submitted by individuals outside of Great Taste and are subject to change without notice. Contact each individual restaurant/venue for their most updated event information.