Catalina Connection Catalina Connection—Food Edition

By: LOG STAFF

17th Annual Taste Around Avalon (June 1)

AVALON — On June 1, Love Catalina Island will present the 17th Annual Taste Around Avalon from 5-9 p.m. at the famous Green Pier. The event will include tasty food and drink tastings from Avalon’s most popular restaurants. Guests can vote for their favorite “Tastes” of food, drinks, and desserts as the Best Taste of the Year. Winning establishments will be awarded $100 each, plus bragging rights. This event kicks off Avalon Restaurant Week, which takes place from June 2-8. Participants wishing to sample all the food must purchase a voting card in advance. You can buy the cards from May 30- June 1 for $2 per card. Voting will occur in four categories: Appetizers/Main Dishes, Sweets & Treats, Cocktails, and non-alcoholic beverages. Tasters who turn in their completed voting cards will be entered in a bonus drawing for the chance to win a $50 Catalina Island Gift Certificate. For more information, please visit https:// www.lovecatalina.com/event/17th-annual-taste-around-of-avalon/1432/.

10th Annual Avalon Restaurant Week (June2-8)

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Stand Up to Trash Beach Clean Up: Ocean Mamas

By: LOG STAFF

DANA POINT — On May 21 from 9-11 a.m., the Dana Point Harbor Partners will host Stand Up to Trash: Ocean Mamas, a beach clean-up event. The clean-up will occur along Baby Beach and the Ocean Institute from 9-10:30 a.m., followed by a lunch at 11 a.m. The free event will also feature guest speaker Nona, the Naturalist from Dana Wharf, to host an educational talk.

For more information, please visit https://danapointharbor.com/events/.

Crossword

Following the kickoff event, The Annual Taste Around Avalon is the 10th Annual Avalon Restaurant Week. Local restaurants around Avalon will curate special menus with unique dishes and drinks for guests that go beyond their regular menu. For more information, please visit https://www.lovecatalina.com/ event/10th-annual-avalon-restaurant-week/1433/.

Across

47. --- -de-lance

48. Agricultural credit provider

49. Mark with acid

Down

1. Me too

2. Make sense

3. --- liquor

4. For looking out or in

5. “Carrie” actress

6. Aristocratic rank

7. Urban blight

8. Ulcer induced by prolonged pressure

9. Inhabitants of Brittany

10. Elegant sitting rooms

11. Pack down

16. Mulled wine

21. Like the arc of a terrestrial projectile

25. Polar lights

26. Fairer

27. Pop

29. Quiet

30. Alert

32. Heads

35. Face this for the high jump

36. Green Shield company

37. Delight

39. Fair share, maybe

41. Bank deposit

Crossword solution on page 13