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POPULAR FOOD MONOLOGUE SHOW “MEANWHILE, BACK AT CAFÉ DU MONDE†SET FOR SANTA MONICA’S SONOMA WINE GARDEN SUNDAY, FEB. 20

Created, directed and produced by Peggy Sweeney-McDonald and Jay Basist of Superstar Events-L.A., the show’s fun-filled monologues explaining how our lives revolve around food experiences will be presented by special guests Lynne Curtin of “Real Housewives of Orange County,†KABC Radio’s “Bikini Chef†Susan Irby, Chef William Annesley of History Channel’s “History on Tap;†Chef Nathan Lyon; Savannah Wise, star of “Ragtime†on Broadway; TV chef Vinni Villicano, actress Lisa Annitti, celebrity party planner Party Charlie, culinary marketing expert Carrie “Lucky” McCully, actor Lance Spellerberg and Peggy Sweeney-McDonald.

Sonoma Wine Garden’s three-course dinner will feature burrata panzanella, roasted cauliflower and romanoescao dressed with garlic vinaigrette, Sonoma salad, baby head lettuce, grapefruit and shaved parmesan. Second course: oven-roasted Sonoma chicken, organic Petaluma chicken with roasted root vegetables, grilled shrimp and grits, grilled white prawns with Anson Mills grits, bacon, kale and white cheddar. Third course: lemon bars.

Tickets are available at $60 p/p which includes a three-course dinner, wine, show, tax and gratuity. For show and dinner reservations, please call 424-214-4560.

Over the past year, “Meanwhile, Back at Café Du Monde†(www.meanwhilebackatcafedumonde.com) has become a popular entertainment and food experience for audience from Louisiana to California receiving “thumbs up†and standing ovations. Now the show is coming to Southern California!

A portion of the proceeds will be donated to STREETLIGHTS, a nonprofit job training, job placement and mentoring program that provides opportunities for employment in the entertainment industry for economically or socially disadvantaged young minority men and women.

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