Executive Chef and Owner Lindsay Smith-Rosales
“CLEAN” CALIFORNIA CUISINE STEPS UP TO THE PLATE AT
FESTIVAL OF ARTS COOKING SERIES
Art of Cooking Series Continues on August 5th featuring
Executive Chef and Owner Lindsay Smith-Rosales of Nirvana Grille
LAGUNA BEACH, CA — Nirvana Grille’s “Clean” California Cuisine takes center stage at the Festival of Arts on Sunday, August 5 from 1-2pm when Executive Chef and Owner Lindsay Smith-Rosales shares and demonstrates delicious recipes at the popular “Art of Cooking” Series. Lindsay is the fifth chef to be featured in the weekly event series, highlighting the best of Laguna Beach dining.
Born and raised in Laguna Beach, Chef Lindsay has become renowned for her dedication to healthy organic ingredients that delight and engage the senses and continues to frequently receive accolades in the press for her dedication and uncompromised efforts to her food, restaurants and outreach to the community.
Founded in 2006 in Mission Viejo, Nirvana Grille is a quaint California Community Kitchen offering fresh, local fare sourced from area growers and purveyors to ensure the highest measure of quality. Named Nirvana to invoke a feeling of harmony in mind, body and spirit, Nirvana Grille focuses on clean, locally sourced food in a setting of casual, relaxed elegance. In 2008, the addition of the busy downtown Laguna Beach restaurant with a full bar, was added to the Nirvana Grille portfolio.
“Chef Lindsay has received many awards for her use of fresh and sustainable ingredients,” said Susan Davis, director of special events for the Festival of Arts. “We’re very excited to see what recipes and tips she’ll have for us on Sunday!”
Foodies rejoice every Sunday at the Festival of Arts as “Art of Cooking” continues. Every Sunday from 1pm-2pm, this special event series takes place on the Festival of Arts green and is free with Festival admission.
DATES AND ADMISSION
The Festival of Arts is open daily from July 1 – August 31, 2012, from 10am to 11:30pm (August 25, 10am to 3:30pm). General Admission: Weekdays $7, Weekends $10; Students & Seniors: Weekdays $4, Weekends $6; Free Admission for Children 12 and under, Military, and Laguna Beach Residents.
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL OF ARTS
The Festival of Arts and Pageant of the Masters are sponsored in part by Acura, Cox Communications, Fidelity Investments, KOST Radio 103.5, the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel, and The Orange County Register. The Festival of Arts is a non-profit organization that produces The Festival of Arts – California’s Premier Fine Art Show and the Pageant of the Masters. For general information, call (949) 494-1145 or visit the website at www.LagunaFestivalofArts.org. The event is located at 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, California. Proceeds support the arts and art education in and about Laguna Beach.
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Meghan Perez
Sharbie Higuchi, Director of Marketing and Public Relations
Festival of Arts • 650 Laguna Canyon Road • Laguna Beach, CA 92651
