The Laguna Beach Visitors & Conference Bureau will embark on the 3rd annual
Laguna Beach a la Carte – A Food & Wine Experience, March 7-10, 2013.
Guests will experience world-class cuisine, prix-fixe menus, food & wine
pairings, daily events and special offers by local restaurateurs…taking place
at various restaurants over four special days.
As part of Laguna
Beach a la Carte, the Laguna Beach Visitors Bureau will host a signature event,
Laguna Beach Uncorked! – An International Wine & Food Fest, on Saturday, March
9, 2013, on the Festival of Arts grounds from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Guests will
enjoy tastings from 20 Laguna Beach restaurants and 30 wineries from around the
world. A portion of the ticket sales benefits CHOC Children’s Hospital. General
admission and VIP tickets for this event can be purchased at http://lagunabeachuncorked.eventbrite.com/.
“It’s exciting to
showcase our culinary offerings with a four-day celebration, by bringing people
together to enjoy inventive cuisine paired with superb wine offerings,"
said Karyn Philippsen, event Committee Co-Chair.
In its third year, Laguna Beach a
la Carte has expanded its offerings and new partners have stepped up in support
of this year’s culinary happening. “Events such as Laguna Beach a la Carte
would not be possible without the partnership of companies like Fiat, Waste
Management, American Express, Smart Water and Rohl,” said Judith Bijlani,
President & CEO of the Laguna Beach Visitors & Conference Bureau. Media
sponsors include Laguna Beach Magazine, Laguna Beach Independent, Coastline
Pilot, Dining Out, KOST 103.5 and KX 93.5.
A Sampling of the
Daily Events:
Visit www.LagunaBeachAlaCarte.com to view all of the events happening over the four days.
Thursday, March 7,
2013
Winemaker Dinner at
Las Brisas
6:30 p.m.
Price: $75 (an
additional 20% service charge and 8% sales tax will be added)
Call (949) 497-5434
for reservations.
Featuring wines from Ste.
Michelle Wine Estates.
Wine Dinner at TheLoft at Montage
Reception at 6:00
p.m.; Dinner at 7 p.m.
Price: $125 per
person (plus 22% service charge and tax, or $165.00 inclusive)
Reservations are
required; call (949) 715-6420 (indicate “Laguna Beach a la Carte Winemaker
Dinner”)
Guests will enjoy a 3
course prix fixe dinner and wine pairings. This will be a dining experience for
30 guests.
Friday, March 8, 2013
Etude Wine Dinner at
Hotel Laguna
Reception at 6:30
p.m.; Dinner at 7 p.m.
Price: $125 per
person (plus tax and gratuity)
Call (949) 494-1151
for reservations.
Five-course matched
dinner featuring the fine wines of Etude with Certified Sommelier Margaux Pierog.
A Celebration of
Burgundy at Laguna Culinary Arts
Price: 6:30 p.m.
$85 per person, plus tax & tip
Reservations
required; call (949) 494-0745
Sunset & Savor:
Beer vs. Wine at Surf & Sand Resort’s Pool Deck
5:30-8:30 p.m.
Price: $65
Call (949) 376-2761
to make a reservation or email veng@jcresorts.com
Mix and mingle
poolside at five stations with specially paired wines and beers from our
partners.
Saturday, March 9, 2013
Enjoy
tastings from 20 Laguna Beach restaurants and 30 wineries from around the
world.
The
event takes place on the
Festival of Arts grounds from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. A VIP ticket includes a 9:30
a.m. wine seminar with Michael A. Jordan, Master Sommelier, and an early 11:30
a.m. entrance to the Laguna Beach Uncorked tastings. General admission
ticketholders will gain entry from 12:30-3:30 p.m. A portion of the proceeds
benefits CHOC Children's Hospital. Ticket Information: General Admission: $90;
VIP Admission (limited to 250 tickets): $145 through March 8).
Visit http://lagunabeachuncorked.eventbrite.com/ to purchase tickets. For event information, call (949)
497-9229/(800) 877-1115.
*All event attendees
must be at least 21 years of age. ID will be checked at the door.
Participating
Laguna Beach restaurants include: 230 Forest Avenue, The Beach House, Broadway
by Amar Santana, The Deck at Pacific Edge Hotel, Dizz’s As Is, House of Big
Fish & Ice Cold Beer, K’ya Bistro Bar, Las Brisas, Mosaic Bar & Grille
at Montage Laguna Beach, Mozambique Steakhouse, Nirvana Grille, OceanView Bar
& Grill, ReMark’s, Sapphire Restaurant & Pantry, Splashes Restaurant,
Starfish Laguna, Sundried Tomato, Tabu Grill, Three Seventy Common Kitchen +
Drink, Tommy Bahama and Watermarc Restaurant
Participating
Wineries include: Archery Summit, Oregon - Willamette Valley; Bichi Borghesi,
Italy - Tuscany; Camparo, Italy - Piedmont; Canoe Ridge, Washington - Columbia
Valley; Clos Pegas, California - Napa Valley; Cono Sur, Chile - Casablanca Valley;
Domaine Carneros, California - Carneros; Domaine des Baumard, France - Loire
Valley; Domaine Prieur-Brunet, France - Burgundy; Domaine Rene Mure, France -
Alsace; Domaine Santa Duc, France - Rhone Valley; Ernesto Catena, Argentina -
Mendoza; Etude, California - Carneros; Foley, California - Central Coast; Giol,
Italy - Veneto; Mahua, New Zealand - Marlborough; Mas d'en Compte, Spain -
Priorat; Nickle & Nickle, California - Napa Valley; Nisia, Spain - Rueda;
O. Fournier, Spain - Ribera del Duero; Peregrine, New Zealand - Central Otago;
Ponzi, Oregon - Willamette Valley; Purple Hands, Oregon - Willamette Valley;
Ridge, California - Santa Cruz; Tablas Creek Vineyards, California - Paso
Robles; TintaNegra, Argentina - Mendoza; Townley, California - various; and
Warres - Duoro Valley, Portugal.
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Gospel &
Champagne Brunch at Tivoli Too!
Brunch: 11:00
a.m.-1:00 p.m.; Gospel Show begins at 11:30 a.m.
Price: $45 per person
For more information,
call (949) 715-9713. Guests can purchase tickets at http://lagunabeachlive.tix.com/Event.aspx?EventCode=528404
Headlining the event
is the versatile Yve Evans who brings her very talented quartet and three
amazing singers. A two-time winner of the Monterey Jazz Festival's Musicians of
the Year Award, Yve is equally at home performing Gospel, having started
performing at age three in church in front of 1,500 people. Tivoli Too! is
dishing up a delicious brunch of hot and cold dishes, a carving station,
fruits, and pastries and free flowing champagne, plus a fun champagne tasting
to start off the morning.
Snack, Sip, and Surf
at Pacific Edge Hotel
2:00-5:00 p.m.
Price: $45
Please call (949)
281-5711 for more information.
Enjoy a cocktail
competition with some of our favorite local bartenders. Snack on beach fare
with a neighborhood chef challenge and appetizers from The Deck. All this while
feasting your eyes on a friendly paddle competition. Proceeds will benefit
charity.
Sustain Local Art
& Cuisine by Sawdust Art Festival
3:00-7:00 p.m.
Price:
$195 per person (space is limited to 50 seats)
Call
(949) 494-3030 or visit www.sawdustartfestival.org/fundraiser
to
reserve your spot today.
Don't
miss out on this very unique artful dining experience on the magical Sawdust
Art Festival grounds. Executive Chef and
owner of Three Seventy Common, Ryan Adams, will create and cater a three-course
sustainable meal, which will be served on handcrafted dining sets individually
made by a team of talented Sawdust artists. These local Laguna Beach artists
will attend this whimsical dining occasion to "meet and greet" and
share their creative processes during this exciting event. Twenty
Sawdust artists will create the stemware, dinnerware, serving-ware and
centerpieces especially for this one-time event. Three one-of-a-kind art pieces
will be yours to take home! Additional art pieces will be available for sale
prior to and during the March 10 event. A portion of the proceeds from this
event will directly benefit the Sawdust's art educational video project. The
Sawdust Art Festival is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating the
public and promoting art created in Laguna Beach.
Tablas
Creek Vineyard Wine Dinner at Studio at Montage
Reception:
6:00 p.m.; Dinner: 7:00 p.m.
Price:
$175.00 per person
(plus 22% service charge and tax, or $230.00 inclusive)
Reservations
Required. Call (949) 715-6420 (indicate “Laguna Beach a la Carte Winemaker
Dinner”)
At Studio, guests
will start the evening with a champagne reception and Chef Strong's signature
hors d'oeuvres prior to enjoying a four course menu complete with wine pairings
from Tablas Creek. This will be a dining experience for up to 50 guests.
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