Chef Jason Quinn
Photo Courtesy of Anne Watson Photography
Art of Cooking Series features Santa Ana Chef on August 11 from 1 – 2pm
Learn to create delicious dishes with Chef Jason Quinn from Playground and Playground 2.0 at the Festival of Arts Sunday, August 11 from 1 – 2pm. As part of the 2013 Art of Cooking series, he will demonstrate step-by-step some of his favorite recipes and share samples of his finished creations with the audience. Chef Jason commented “I’m looking forward to sharing my unique take on food with Festival of Arts visitors.”
A Southern California native, Chef Jason Quinn grew up in Irvine and realized his passion and talent for cooking in his late teens. After working a variety of restaurant jobs, Quinn was asked to be part of a new venture- food trucks. As chef and co-owner, The Lime Truck won numerous accolades including a victory on Season 2 of the Food Network’s The Great Food Truck Race for their inventive California, ingredient-driven cuisine.
In 2011, Chef Jason and his wife Hillary opened Playground & Playground 2.0 restaurants in the artist village of down town Santa Ana. The menu changes every day based on what is delivered each morning. Going to Playground is a unique opportunity to witness on the fly creativity and taste food that was born from all sorts of inspiration.
“Chef Jason will surprise us with recipes using the freshest ingredients from the market on Sunday,” said Susan Davis, director of special events. “You won’t want to miss it!”
Foodies rejoice every Sunday from 1 – 2pm at the Festival of Arts “Art of Cooking” series. Every Sunday between July 7 and August 25, this special event series takes place in the Festival’s Art Center and is free with Festival admission.
DATES AND ADMISSION
The Festival of Arts is open daily from June 30 – August 31, 2013, from 10am to 11:30pm (Early closing at 3:30pm on August 24). General Admission: Weekdays $7, Weekends $10; Students & Seniors: Weekdays $4, Weekends $6; Free Admission for Children 12 and under, Military, and Laguna Beach Residents.
A special promotion (funded in part by Bank of America) offers patrons the opportunity to purchase a Passport to the Arts for only $21.50. Receive unlimited admission all summer long to The Festival of Arts, the Sawdust Art Festival and Art-A-Fair. Go online for more information and details at www.LagunaBeachPassport.com or call (949) 497-0521. Each passport includes one-time free parking in the ACT V parking lot on Laguna Canyon Road and FREE shuttle service. Offer excludes Pageant of the Masters.
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL OF ARTS
The Festival of Arts and Pageant of the Masters are sponsored in part by Acura, 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.
Meghan Perez
Sharbie Higuchi, Director of Marketing and Public Relations
Festival of Arts • 650 Laguna Canyon Road • Laguna Beach, CA 92651
