32nd ANNUAL “HONDA EVENING UNDER THE STARS WITH KENNY G.

Photos by Karen Ostlund
 

(Left) Richard Marx and Kenny G. Saturday Aug.25 at HONDA

 32nd ANNUAL “HONDA EVENING UNDER THE STARS FOR CHILDREN’S HEALTHCARE”
Last night, Saturday August 25th saxophonist KENNY G was headlining with orchestra, and a surprise guest performance by 80’s pop singer Richard Marx, in front of a full house at Honda Motor Company in Torrance, south of Los Angeles.
The benefit competed for attention the same night with Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival Marquee event (lafw.com) downtown LA.


"The fiber of a strong community is exceptional medical care. Honda has always focused on supporting the advancement of our community’s health,” said Steve Morikawa, vice president, Corporate Relations and Social Responsibility, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. “Through Honda Evening Under the Stars, we are proud to create an enchanting evening of fun and philanthropy for our friends and neighbors in the community to enjoy.”

Saxophonist Kenny G with orchestra

   This year’s proceeds benefited the renovation of Torrance Memorial’s Donald and Priscilla Hunt Tower. The $33 million revamp includes a new mother/baby unit complete with 25 private rooms. In addition, the fourth floor will offer a new neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) unlike the current traditional open pod model. It will feature 24 private rooms—plus a specially equipped 25th room for higher acuity patients—each outfitted to provide a complete range of newborn intensive care and large enough to accommodate a newborn’s family. The tower’s third floor will serve as a pediatric/adolescent unit, consisting of 17 private rooms.

“Proceeds from this magical evening will advance our fundraising goals toward providing the most advanced care possible to mothers, babies and children in the community,” said Laura Schenasi, executive vice president, Torrance Memorial Foundation. “We are so grateful that American Honda has once again selected Torrance Memorial Medical Center to benefit from this longstanding community tradition.”

Sushi Chef Institute at 32nd Annual HONDA Evening Under The Stars

Truxton's shrimp tacos and beef w/macaroni w. Ortega 210 Margarita

Rolling Hills Quinda salad

BENIHANA shrimp risotto

Miyako Hybrid Hotel: crab roll w. desserts and Rosa Regale brut

Restaurants and beverage partners included:
Benihana
Bettolino Kitchen
Café Honda - Sodexo
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Depot
Disneyland Resort
Doubletree
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse
Honda Classic / PGA Tour Professional Wines
Island Eats Hale A'ina
Jackson's Food & Drink
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Ortega 120 / Hey 19
Paul Martin's American Grill
Plough / Wooden Valley Winery
Red Car Brewery & Restaurant
Rolling Hills Country Club
Sake Shochu Institute of America
Sushi Chef Institute
Truxton's American Bistro
In addition to the best in South Bay cuisine, professional sommeliers from The Disneyland Resort was on hand to serve and educate guests on their wines.

Australian Wines: 19 Crimes and MATUA

   As part of the event’s festivities, guests had the opportunity to participate in live and silent auctions, bidding on exclusive items and experiences as a weekend stay at the InterContinental San Francisco with club lounge access and a $250 restaurant credit at Michelin starred restaurant, Luce; exclusive Disney private dining experience; and Harry Connick Jr. Hollywood Bowl box seats for four. A jewelry pull also offered 45 guests the opportunity to bid $50 to receive a Kendra Scott-designed jewelry item worth between $50 and $100.

American Honda created the Gourmet Food & Wine Festival in partnership with the Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce in 1987.  Honda Evening Under the Stars, Honda and the festival’s restaurant and beverage partners have raised millions of dollars and demonstrated a long-standing commitment to bettering the health care of children in the South Bay. www.facebook.com/eveningunderthestars

  www.torrancememorial.org/EveningUndertheStars

Fashion & Cars at The Petersen Museum in West Hollywood

Photos by Karen Ostlund

Entrance of The Porsche Effect exhibit at The Petersen Museum.

 August 3rd 2018, ESCADA and Porsche Design revealed their Spring 2019 designs, in partnership with LA Fashion Week at the Petersen Automotive Museum’s exhibit floor "The Porsche Effect". 


                                                 
First photo: A red Porsche 1964 901 and a black 1939 Porsche type 64  60K10.
               

Porsche men's design Spring 2019

The Porsche Design men’s wear installations shown at the Mullin Family Grand Salon is the lifestyle brand founded in 1972 by Professor Ferdinand Alexander Porsche. His mission was to build a company that takes the principles and spirit of Porsche beyond the automotive world. All his Porsche Design products stand for precision and perfection, smart functions, refined functional design and boast a high level of technological innovation. The fashion line was created and designed by the Studio F. A. Porsche in Austria.www.porsche-design.com

ESCADA gown Spring 2019

Porsche men's design Spring 2019

Porsche men's design Spring 2019

                                             
ESCADA.us evening gowns fashion is of German origins and the brand values of cool glamour, sensuality, with modern elegance. ESCADA line was founded by Margaretha and Wolfgang Ley who first presented their collection under the name ESCADA & Sporty Elegance. The brand offers a lifestyle concept  for business and leisure to red carpet occasions.

Escada gown Spring 2019

ESCADA woman is naturally drawn to the limelight and loves a feminine and glamorous yet fresh, modern style. The ESCADA SPORT line represents today creative casualwear for sexy, dynamic women with a youthful spirit. Escada red carpet gowns shown at the Petersen Museum were made of innovative fabrics as silk satin and crepe, with high detailing as ruffle and embroideries.

1st production GMUND Coupe Porsche 1949

Escada red carpet fashion Spring 2019

Andre Brut

The event was in partnership with LAFW, Amelthyst Lavender Gin, Andre Brut, Barnes Reality, Hilton, Porsche,Escada, Voo vodka, Bodvar Rose and Surface hair.

Los Angeles Times THE TASTE 2018 announced lineup for Laborday

Photos by Karen Ostlund
Los Angeles Times Announced Lineup of Chefs, Bartenders
and Restaurants Participating in The Taste, Aug. 31 to Sept 2nd at Paramount Studios.

Los Angeles THE TASTE at Paramount, daylight

 Highlights of THE TASTE 2018 will include pittmaster Burt Bakman (Trudy’s Underground Barbecue), leading a barbeque how-to; Ricardo Zarate (Rosaliné) and Jonathan Yao (Kato) sharing insight into what makes their dishes so Instagram-able; and Niki Nakayama and Carole Iida-Nakayama (n/naka) showcasing Japanese cuisine.


New this year: THE TASTE will travel to Costa Mesa over three days, Oct. 19 -  21 2018.

Los Angeles THE TASTE at Paramount, evening light

The Los Angeles Times announced the lineup for The Taste, its annual festival celebrating Southern California’s culinary scene. Hosted by The Times’ acclaimed Food staff, The Taste will transform the Paramount Pictures Studios in Hollywood,CA backlot into the ultimate evening block party over three nights during Labor Day weekend (Aug. 31 to Sept. 2).
This year, The Taste will pay homage to the chefs and restaurants who have helped make Los Angeles one of the most exciting places in the world to eat. Admission to each of the three events includes unlimited tastings from the city’s best restaurants and sips of seasonal cocktails, plus cooking demos and talks from renowned chefs.

OTIUM restaurant ceviche

Friday, Aug. 31, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
L.A.’s pop-up and underground restaurants will take the stage with a demo of Cajun-by-way-of-Compton cuisine from chef Michael Lawless (Shad’s New Cali Catering). Ludo Lefebvre (Trois Mec, Ludo Bird) will showcase his French flair. Master of the grill, Burt Bakman (Trudy’s Underground Barbecue), will lead a barbeque how-to. Ricardo Zarate (Rosaliné) and Jonathan Yao (Kato) will provide a glimpse of what makes their dishes imminently Instagram-able. The Bar Stage will be serving up white wines of Italy with Wes Hagen of J. Wilkes Wines. Restaurants include: Amor y Tacos, Baltaire Restaurant, Bone Kettle, Casa Vega, Chao Krung, Farmhouse, Hinoki & the Bird, Otium, Pop’s Bagels and Wanderlust Creamery.

Saturday, Sept. 1, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Delicious food will be the special of the night as Niki Nakayama and Carole Iida-Nakayama (n/naka) showcase Japanese cuisine and Briana Valdez (HomeState) celebrates breakfast all day with a demo of her signature dishes. Sommelier Ira Norof will give you 101 reasons to drink wine.
Restaurants include: Cento Pasta Bar, Border Grill, Crustacean Beverly Hills, Jaffa, Kali Restaurant, Madre Oaxacan Restaurant & Mezcaleria, Mayura Indian Restaurant, Prawn, Taste of Tehran, Trois Mec and Winston Pies.

PRAWN restaurant risotto

  

Sunday, Sept. 2, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Experience the diversity of flavors in our fair city when Sean Lowenthal (Little Beast Restaurant) and L.A. Times Test Kitchen Director Noelle Carter highlight Southern cooking, Minh Phan (Porridge + Puffs) shares her technique for elevating porridge, and Charles Olalia (Rice Bar/Ma’am Sir) gives a master class on Filipino cuisine. Wine expert Christine Dalton will raise a glass to rosé.
Restaurants include: 71Above, Banh Oui, Coni’Seafood, Holbox/Chichen Itza, Hotville Chicken, Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken, Inko Nito, Kobee Factory & Syrian Kitchen, Meals by Genet and Prince of Venice.
Los Angeles Times’ The Taste, presented by Pacific Sales Kitchen & Home, is produced in association with Best Events. The Collins College of Hospitality Management and L.A. Regional Food Bank are the event’s charity beneficiaries.

71Above restaurant

One ticket provides unlimited tastings at the annual food and drink festival
on the Paramount backlot over Labor Day weekend. Tickets range from $115 to $165; a $10 discount will be available exclusively to Times subscribers. The Taste travels to Costa Mesa over three days,  Oct. 19 through Sunday, Oct. 21. latimes.com/TheTaste. Connect on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @TheTasteLA (#TasteLA).                     

Bone Kettle restaurant Chili Garlic Noodles w/pork