Author: Christopher Trela

Chef Masters Culinary Event in Laguna Beach Benefits Senior and Special Needs Dogs

Chef Ugo Allesina (Prego Restaurant), Event Chair Chef Pascal Olhats (Pascal Cuisine Catering), Venue Host Chef Donald Lockhart (Terra Restaurant) / photo credit Bob Hodson and Tony Lattimore The Chef Masters culinary event in Laguna Beach is going to the dogs—and that’s a good thing! Senior and special needs dogs Read More

Wilma’s Patio Restaurant Celebrates 40 Years on Balboa Island

Wilma’s Patio Restaurant / photo by Chris Trela Dozens of restaurants have come and gone on Balboa Island, but only one has endured for four decades: Wilma’s Patio. Wilma and Maurice Staudinger opened Wilma’s Patio on September 7, 1982. The 40-year anniversary is an impressive milestone in Newport Beach’s culinary Read More

Newport Beach Film Festival Announces Cinematic Schedule and Honors Program

Film Festival marquee at Lido Theatre, from a previous Newport Beach Film Festival screening. Photo by Chris Trela The Newport Beach Film Festival, recognized as one of the largest luxury lifestyle film festivals in the United States, has announced its schedule of films for this year’s 23rd annual cinematic celebration taking Read More