South Coast Plaza event proceeds will benefit hunger
Don’t miss the 18th annual Food, Wine and Micro-Brew event to
benefit the Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County from 6 to 9
p.m. Thursday at South Coast Plaza’s Crate & Barrel/Macy’s Home Store
wing. Proceeds go directly to Second Harvest Food Bank, the largest
hunger-relief organization in the county. An estimated 200,000 people
are fed through its 380 local member charities. The event features:
samplings from Orange County’s premier restaurants, regional wineries
and micro-breweries; live music, dancing, a drawing and a limited
supply of wine grab bags for sale from $20 to $200. Participating
restaurants include Pat & Oscars, Cafe de France, Vie de France, Back
Bay Rowing & Running Club, Plums Cafe & Catering, Nello Cucina
Restaurant, Rainforest Cafe, Catalina Fish Kitchen, BJ’s Restaurant &
Brewery, Karl Strauss Brewery Restaurant, Z’Tejas Southwestern Grill,
Terranova at the Wyndham Hotel, McCormick & Schmicks, Maggiano’s
Little Italy, Ho Sum Bistro, Sundried Tomato Cafe and Katella Family
Grill. Some wineries and breweries include: Pietra Santa Winery,
Filsinger Winery Inc. Galleano Winery, Witch Creek Winery, Wyder’s
Cider, Firestone Walker Brewery and Karl Strauss Brewery. Prepaid
tickets are $40 per person; at the door tickets are $40 per person.
Groups of 10 or more are $30 per person. (714) 771-1343 or
www.foodfest.org.
NOT-SO-SHABBY PRICES
Unfortunately, Blue Springs, Ala. will no longer carry Rachel
Ashwell’s Shabby Chic line. It’s a great time to stock up on Shabby
Chic bedding at 50% off original prices. Fabrics are reduced 30% to
50%. While you’re in the store, check out their other great linen
lines, Home Inc. and Bella Notte. Plus, vintage-style home
furnishings and stylish maternity clothing. From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Monday through Saturday; 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 969 E. 17th St.,
Costa Mesa. (949) 642-3632.
BE AWARE AT NORDSTROM
Breast Cancer Awareness month is celebrated at Nordstrom at South
Coast Plaza. Special events with a pink theme for”awareness month”
are in the cosmetics department. Events include: a time-out station,
where you can learn how to shave time off your skincare/makeup
routine to have more relaxation time; Escada offers pampering
services such as hand massages, paraffin dipping and fragrance
samples from its new Scentsation; Prescriptives and Bobbi Brown are
selling pink lipsticks to benefit the Breast Cancer Research
Foundation; All proceeds from Philosophy’s citrus-scented shower gel
and bubble bath, called “Remember,” will benefit the Cedars-Sinai
Women’s Cancer Research Institute; Paula Dorf sells a pink lipstick,
“Gilda” (after Gilda Radner), which will benefit Gilda’s Club
Worldwide; Lancome is giving complimentary skincare consultations;
and Spa Nordstrom has a new Pink Shea Butter in pink grapefruit and
pink passionflower scents. Nordstrom is at South Coast Plaza. (714)
549-8300.
TAKE IN THE LAUNDRY
One of the hottest contemporary women’s clothing designers, Shelli
Segal of Laundry by Shelli Segal, will be at Neiman Marcus from 2 to
4 p.m. Saturday. During the trunk show, You can purchase $200 of
Laundry products and receive an exclusive Laundry T-shirt signed by
Shelli. Informal modeling, DJ and refreshments. Neiman Marcus is at
Fashion Island in Newport Beach. (949) 759-1900.
RESORT TO GARY’S ISLAND
Resort wear is on sale at Gary’s Island in Newport Beach. The
annual end-of-summer sale offers discounts of up to 50% on Reyn
Spooner, Kahala, Tori Richard, Bluewater Wear, Jams and more. Prices
on casual footwear are also reduced. Gary’s Island carries clothing
for men, women and children. Fashion Island in Newport Beach. (949)
640-2371.
* BEST BUYS appears Mondays and Fridays. Send information to
Greer Wylder at greerwylder@yahoo.com or 330 W. Bay St., Costa Mesa,
CA 92627, or by fax at (949) 646-4170.
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