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Lifestyle Letter

Ode to Travel

APRIL 2016

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on't we all love to travel? Whether it's to family and friends in another town or state, or abroad, where we enjoy experiences exposing us to different cultures, it is always invigorating. I remember deciding at age 23 that I wanted to travel to Europe. For a young girl from Indiana who had never been in an airplane or west of Iowa, it was quite the journey. Flying to London and joining a group of 45 other travelers to spend three weeks exploring 13 countries sounds crazy, but it gave me a fabulous overall view of the world. It truly changed my life! Reading about other cultures, whether non-fiction or historical fiction, became my mantra, and I'm still doing it today. Having returned many times, not only to Europe, but to other parts of the world, has given me wonderful memories.

Our April issue features travel stories on Tuscany, where Newport Beach residents Lucy and George Luhan bought a 500-year-old abandoned farmhouse 30 years ago, and never looked back. Villa Lucia's B&B has entertained thousands of visitors over the years, many of them from Orange County. Our story on how Germany is celebrating the 500year anniversary of establishing the Germany Purity Law is interesting. The law, which is the oldest, still valid, food safety law in the world, was a ducal decree issued on April 23, 1516. And, our story on Brisbane, Australia, shows how a sleepy little river town has attracted new businesses, tourists and residents to become the place to visit.

The Marybelle and Sebastian P. Musco Center for the Arts at Chapman University is open, after a rousing gala grand opening on March 19, and is offering a stellar listing of performances. You will also enjoy our restaurant review this month, featuring Vaca, Amar Santana's newly opened Costa Mesa eatery, that has palates enthralled. Having one of Orange County's own on Bravo's Emmy Award-winning television series Top Chef - at this moment he is in the final six! - has been a delight to follow. Go Amar! And speaking of food, our Culinary Creations feature offers some recipes for some healthy movie fare - "Healthy" Whole Wheat Pizza and Skinny Healthy Popcorn. Don't let the "healthy" fool you!

In closing, wherever your travels take you, enjoy!

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Good Times

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Parting Thoughts

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AROUND TOWN 'A JEWEL OF AN ISLAND' Balboa Island Museum is offering

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artists displayed their art at the LA Art Show the following week. Artist Georgeana Ireland, Oregon native turned Newport Beach local, exhibited her large scale paintings, incorporating materials such as gold leaf and diamond dust, while Pierre Henri Matisse, grandson of master artist Henri Matrisse, displayed his dream-like mixed media pieces, and Dick Marconi featured his “color-fusion” works. EthosContemporaryArt.com

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Culinary Creations

Healthy

Food ARTICLE SUZETTE ZARA PHOTOGRAPHY JOY REYNOLDS

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hen April showers hit, create the ultimate cozy “movie night” with these fabulous recipes! This double feature

of pizza and popcorn is guilt-free, with reduced-fat whole wheat pizza and light popcorn, made with a skinny secret topping packed with protein and vitamins (B-vitamins, folic acid, selenium, zinc). Plus, it’s vegan, gluten-free and tastes better than movie theater popcorn at a fraction of the calories!

“Healthy” Whole Wheat Pizza Using whole wheat flour improves the nutritional profile of

yeast doesn’t dissolve, it is dead. Start process again, with active

pizza, loading it with complex carbohydrates and nearly all the

yeast. Once proofed, add salt, honey and 1 tablespoon olive oil;

B-vitamins. This dough freezes well to make preparation easy.

stir. Pour yeast mixture into flour; mix by hand with spatula until

Plus, this recipe can make two 12-inch, thin crust pizzas or one

dough comes together (add additional flour if too moist; add addi-

fabulous deep-dish pie! Substituting smoked turkey sausage

tional water if too dry).

lowers the fat content, and it pairs well with green pepper and mushroom to create a great looking, healthier pizza. To prevent toppings from getting your crust soggy, brush dough with olive oil before adding sauce.

• Knead for five minutes on lightly floured surface, until smooth and elastic.

• Place dough ball in large bowl, coated with 1 tablespoon olive oil.

Allow dough to rise in a warm place (such as your closed oven, with oven light on), until doubled in size (about 2-3 hours).

INGREDIENTS:

• Once risen, punch dough down to release air; divide into two

4 cups whole wheat flour

balls, if making thin crust pizza. Let each ball rest for 30 minutes in

1 packet active dry yeast

separate bowls. If desired, freeze dough at this point for later use.

1 teaspoon sugar

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Spray 12-inch round pizza pan with cook-

1½ cups warm water

ing spray. Shape dough to fit pan, stretching as needed. Brush dough

1 tablespoon salt

with olive oil.

1 tablespoon honey

• Add your favorite toppings, such as reduced-fat turkey sausage,

3 tablespoons olive oil, divided

low-fat mozzarella, green peppers and mushrooms.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Slice and enjoy!

7. Bake for 12-16 minutes, until edges are lightly brown and crispy.

• Place 3½ cups flour in a large mixing bowl. In a small bowl, combine sugar, yeast and water. Stir well; let yeast sit for 5 min-

Yield: 8 servings. Per serving: Calories: 164; Fat 2.3g; Carbs: 24.2g;

utes, until foamy. This process is called “proofing” the yeast. If

Protein 5.3g. Cost Per Serving: $.85.

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Skinny Healthy Popcorn (gluten-free & vegan) Yes, it is possible to have nutritious popcorn that tastes great! The secret? Nutritional yeast.

Available at most major grocers, it is packed with protein and vitamins (B-vitamins, folic acid, selenium and zinc). Plus, it is gluten-free and vegan, with no artificial preservatives and an amazing, buttery cheesy flavor!

INGREDIENTS:

1/3 cup oil (canola or coconut) 1 cup popcorn kernels ½ cup nutritional yeast (or more, to taste)

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The crowd favorite for seafood lovers is the Erizos con Huevos, which features a spiny sea urchin shell cracked on top unveiling soft scrambled eggs lined with briny, fresh sea urchin capped with bright bursts of roe. For a more decadent touch, substitute the roe for delicate caviar beads. While the dish is easily devoured with a spoon, the chef plates the urchin with four crispy toasts glistening with miso butter. Whether you decide to dip them into the soft eggs or slather them with the Erizos

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The steaks are the stars of the menu, but the paellas are the ultimate comfort food. The Paella de Carne comes served dotted with crispy pork belly strips, cubes of tender beef cheek, and slices of chorizo and blood sausage. A Vaca interior/ Photo: Sarah King Jamón ibérico Fermin (aged three years and carved to order)/ Photo: Bob Hodson

fork-tender leg of duck confit graces the top with glistening spatters of creamy aioli and finely diced scallions. The only thing missing is the crispy socarrat layer of toasted rice at the bottom of the pan. The unexpected paella dish to order is the Fideuá, comprised of toasted noodles instead of rice.

This Catalan classic is a must-try course in Barcelona and should definitely not be missed at Vaca. The dark squid ink colors the noodles with a rich ebony hue that’s speckled with grilled calamari and toasted Spanish Marcona almonds. It’s finished with drizzles of creamy ginger and lime aioli.

Since Vaca is Chef Amar Santana’s and Ahmed Labbate’s second culinary endeavor in Orange County, many people were eager to see if they could replicate the magic that they’ve garnered at Laguna’s Broadway by Amar Santana.

And, from one local’s review that we overheard at the bar, they seem to be on the right track. The longtime Laguna resident prides himself as one of Santana’s longtime fans.

As he ordered cocktails with his companion while they waited for a table, he gleefully said: “I love Broadway. I’ve been going there for years. But, I think this place is better.”

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Featured was world-renowned singer/actor/ conductor Placido Domingo, along with opera stars Deborah Voigt and Milena Kitic, and an array of distinguished artists and Chapman alumni. The L.A. Opera Orchestra and a150voice chorus accompanied the singers and was conducted by Grammy Award-winning conductor John DeMain. Following the well-received performance, a magnificent champagne toast and gourmet dinner was held in a festive tent set up in front of Memorial Hall on the historic campus.

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ucy (Lucia) Luhan never imagined that the 500-year-old aban-

Minnesota, and studying for her masters in Public Relations at Boston

doned farmhouse she saw while visiting Tuscany in 1985

University, she married Dr. Jorge Luhan in 1965 and, shortly after,

would become her home, a cooking school, a wedding location for Americans, and a bread and breakfast for the next 30 years.

moved to California.

In 1976. seeing the void in quality foods, Lucy opened What’s

Lucy Vallera, a first-generation Italian, born in Connecticut, was

Cooking Bistro, a quality foods-to-go establishment in Newport

raised in a European household, where traditional values and cus-

Beach, believed to be the first in the US, with some 12 different

toms prevailed, including making fresh pasta daily. After complet-

types of homemade pasta and 52 sauces before the popularity of

ing Bachelor of Arts and of Science degrees at the University of

pasta in the 1980’s. To convince the public that pasta need not be

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a caloric dish, she offered the caloric and nutritional value of each menu item, which was publicized in local papers when she made a comparison of their menu items with fast popular food items.

Ten years later, Lucy was a successful restaurateur. As president of Luhan Corporation, she operated three restaurants–What’s Cooking Bistro, What’s Cooking Express Cuisine and Luciana’s Ristorante in Dana Point. All three locations offered catering services and food-to-go.

With the restaurants running smoothly, Lucy began renovating the 15th century farmhouse.

“Seeing my absence from my restaurants brought curious friends from Orange County to see what I was doing, which lead to what was supposed to be our family home in Europe becoming the B&B of Tuscany at Villa Lucia,” Lucy says.

Asked to teach a weekly cooking class lead to her offering cooking classes during the year and olive oil seminars in the fall.

1. Alfresco Italian repast at B&B of Tuscany at Villa Lucia 2. Villa Lucia with alternate view to Tuscan hills 3. Luhan daughter Michelle in 1999 at her wedding to Peter Nordberg in Montevettolini and their reception at Villa Lucia 4. Villa Lucia

Before long, Villa Lucia became a popular wedding location for the Luhan’s Orange County friends. The Luhan daughter, Michelle, married Peter Nordberg in 1999, with 150 Orange Countians in attendance among the 250 guests. The wedding service was held in the small, quaint medieval church in Montevettolini, followed by the wedding party walking to Villa Lucia lead by the renowned Montevettolini marching band.

“We soon became OC’s most popular Tuscan villa, hosting 2,000 to 3,000 Orange Countians over the years,” Lucy says.

With so much to see in the area, Lucy’s B&B guests needed more time to enjoy the art of living Italian style and started requesting the villa for weekly and monthly rentals through the year. However, time has always been set aside in the fall during the olive harvest for cooking classes and the olive oil seminars, along with, when weather permits, truffle hunts with the truffle hounds.

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and Gucci, down the hill from the villa in Montecatini, along with the town’s renowned spas.

After years restructuring the abandoned farm to provide the necessary amenities and meet the needs of her mainly OC friends, Lucy made it a permanent move in 1994, while her husband, Dr. Jorge E. Luhan, a respected plastic and reconstructive surgeon in Newport Beach, remained behind, joining Lucy in Italy in 2001.

When closing What’s Cooking in 2003, the Luhan family was honored with a proclamation from the City of Newport Beach, thanking them for

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their many years of serving the public and for “setting the standards for OC’s evolving culinary landscape through their family-run-and-operated neighborhood bistro, the first in OC.” Luciana’s, the remaining family restaurant, managed by their son Jorge, is enjoying its 35th year in business.

Catering to such celebrities such as Placido Domingo, Cher, Madonna, Frankie Avalon and David Letterman, the restaurant has a steady stream of Luciana customers making their way to Villa Lucia. The restaurant also sells Lucy’s Madonna dell’ olive extra-virgin olive oil, produced from olives from the farm’s certified organic olive grove, which has been featured on the Today Show. (orders taken at lltuscanyfarm@gmail.com)

Lucy’s experience has lead her to self-publish a book called

“Convivio,” due out this year.

“It compares my experience cooking, teaching and enjoying life in the two countries that I love. I feel fortunate and proud to have been born in the greatest, most industrial, country in the world–America.

But, when comparing food cultures, I feel fortunate to have Italian

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immigrants as parents, who gave me the importance of genuine foods and the daily ritual of time at the family table.”

The book, she said, is dedicated to her 102-year-old mother, her loving role model, who taught her the importance of the Mediterranean “diaitan,” referring to a “way of life,” which is just as important to one’s well being as fresh foods and olive oil.

Lucy feels her inherited Italian DNA, seeking fun for herself and others, is at the center of her heart and soul, bringing her back for 35 years to life at the table. She feels fortunate to have such a treasure chest of wonderful memories at what her guests refer to as her “magical table.”

After 30 years, the Luhans have decided to sell Villa Lucia, either as a family estate, a successful business, or, as many OC guests have suggested, to make it available for fractional ownership. The 15-acre farm is certified organic and licensed as an agriturismo, allowing farm guests to

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lodge and eat on the premises. It also produces a certified organic extra-virgin olive oil. The main house has seven bedrooms and a groundkeeper’s apartment. Two detached buildings can provide lodging with an additional

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five rooms, staff quarters, as well as a large family room and office.

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Jorge has suggested they return to Lucy’s roots in Abruzzo, the

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least known of all the regions of Italy, where, as a child, her passion

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for genuine foods and convivio commenced. Life at the table will con-

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tinue with relatives and friends, but the business, Lucy feels, will be left to great memories she can relive in her last years.

To rent or inquire about the sale of Villa Lucia, contact LucyLuhan65@ gmail.com or visit LuciaTuscanVilla.com

6. Lucy and Jorge Luhan in Florence in 2015 with niece and nephew Julie and John Sambuco of Corona del Mar celebrating their 50th and 25th wedding anniversaries, respectively 7. Dining room table seats 24

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All German beer labels carry the inscription, “Gebraut nach dem deutschen Reinheitsgebot” or “Gebraut nach dem Bayerischen Reinheitsgebot von 1516” (brewed according to the German Purity Law or the Bavarian Purity Law of 1516). The law, which is the oldest, still valid, food safety law in the world, was a ducal decree issued on April 23, 1516 by the Bavarian co-rulers Duke Wilhelm IV and Duke Ludwig X.

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he next time you pick up a German beer, have a look at the label. All German beer

labels carry the inscription, “Gebraut nach dem deutschen Reinheitsgebot” or “Gebraut nach dem Bayerischen Reinheitsgebot von 1516” (brewed according to the German Purity Law or the Bavarian Purity Law of 1516).

The law, which is the oldest, still valid, food safety law in the world, was a ducal decree issued on April 23, 1516 by the Bavarian co-rulers Duke Wilhelm IV and Duke Ludwig X. The law was introduced at a meeting of an assembly by the states of Bavaria, and was initially only in feudal Bavaria, but later declared to be the law in all of Germany. The law essentially permitted the government to have the tools to regulate

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Oktoberfest in a beer tent/Photo: German National Tourist Office

to raise their profits, subsequently lowering the standards of their beer. Oddly enough though, the word “Reinheit” (purity) didn’t appear anywhere in the original text. It actually started to make an appearance in German legal texts around 1918. Until then, the law was typically referred to as the “surrogate prohibition.” Nowadays, the purity law is part of the German tax code, and states that, in bottom-fermented beers, also known as lagers, brewers may only use those four ever so important ingredients. More specifically, the Odeonsplatz Munich, where a beer festival will be held in July 2016/Photo: Ophelias Culture PR

rule forbids the brewing in Germany of lagers containing spices, corn or rice, sugar, un-malted grains, as well as chemical additives and stabilizers.

Now, not all German beers are lagers, and for top-fermented beers, which hold about 10% of the German market, the Reinheitsgebot is a bit more generous in terms of permitted icletradition in Northern Germany, as well as in part to accommodate the centuries old, entirely wheat-based wheat beer brewing tradition in Bavaria. German ales, in addition to the standard four ingredients, may contain “other” malted grains, as well as different forms of sugar, but still no chemicals or other processed compounds.

Some would argue that German brewers are purists, or a bit boring, but others would consider them more traditionalists, trying to preserve the quality of their beer. Regardless of which side of the fence you sit on, German lagers are widely acclaimed as the best of

Oktoberfest beer tent/Photo: German National Tourist Office

Munich Church of Our Lady/ Photo: Andrew Cowin

the best, so maybe there’s something to the Reinheitsgebot that the rest of the world is missing out on.

C e le b r a ti on s ta k i n g p la c e i n 20 1 6 : From February 19–July 24, 2016, the exhibition, “Bier, Braukunst und 500 Jahre deutsches Reinheitsgebot” (“Beer, the Art of Brewing, and 500 years of the German Reinheitsgebot”), takes place in Mannheim. The exhibition showcases the history and background of the Reinheitsgebot and its importance today. The exhibition is shown at the Technoseum (Museum of Work and Technology).

From April 22–April 24, 2016, “Fest zum reinen Bier” Festival for the 500th anniversary of the Reinheitsgebot takes place in Ingolstadt, Bavaria, where the law was signed on April 23, 1516. The festival will be held in the old town district. Various music performances will take place, as well as different activities for kids, such

Cologne, Kölsch traditional beer/Photo: German National Tourist Office

as storytelling. As part of the event, an exhibition will be hosted, which provides background information on Germany’s beer tradition and the history of the Reinheitsgebot. The highlight of the event is the opening of the barrel at the Georgianum, which is one of the most historic buildings in Ingolstadt.

From July 22–July 24, 2016, a lavish beer festival will be celebrated right in the city center of Munich. About 100 breweries are expected to present their best beer in the area around the Field Marshals’ Hall and Odeonsplatz. On three stages, a colorful program featuring show and music from traditional Bavarian folk music to international big band sounds will provide great entertainment.

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Brisbane's great Story Bridge is used to travel in and out of the city.

BRISBANE Has it All! ARTICLE CIN PEELER PHOTOGRAPHY JOE PEHRSON

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outh East Queensland is one of the fastest

short for bad coffee, so it’s a good thing

growing areas in Australia, and Brisbane is

you’re in Brisbane. Only a short walk away

the epicenter of it all. Once a sleepy little river

from Treasury Casino, John Mills Himself

town, World Expo in ’84 put this city on the

makes some of the best coffee in the country.

map; since then, Brisbane has consistently

It’s a short walk off Elizabeth Street, making

attracted new businesses, tourists and res-

it a challenge to find at times, but being

idents alike and is now home to more than

located off the beaten track removes the din

2.2 million people.

from nearby Queen Street Mall, which should

When you leave Brisbane International

definitely be your next destination.

Airport in the summer, nine times out of 10 you’ll

Queen Street Mall is the largest pedestrian

walk into a wall of humid air. The other time,

mall in the country. With buskers, eateries

you’ll walk into a storm and, given Brisbane’s

and live entertainment filling the streets, who

incredible sub-tropical climate, you’ve prob-

wouldn’t want to head inside? Between The

ably just had an extremely bumpy landing.

Myer Centre and QueensPlaza, every shop-

Welcome to Bris Vegas, the name President

ping need is covered. Movies to high fashion,

Obama playfully called us at the G20 summit

lingerie to linen, Queen Street Mall has it all.

in 2014. Is it too early to head to a casino?

Once you’ve finished shopping, you might

Treasury Casino doubles as a 5 Star hotel,

be ready for some of Brisbane’s cultural sites.

so if you’re looking for the best place to stay in

A quick walk across the Victoria Bridge will

Brisbane, look no further. Well, for the moment

take you to the Cultural Centre in South

at least. The ever-expanding Brisbane skyline

Brisbane. Here you’ll find museums, the

is about to have a new addition from Echo

Queensland Performing Arts Centre and

Entertainment, including casinos and a range

the State Library, all right on the Brisbane

of 4, 5 and 6 Star hotels. It’s a busy city.

River. The Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) is

So, now that your nightlife’s sorted, where

a comfortable walk along the river and hosts

are you going the morning after? Life’s too

world-class exhibitions, making it a popular

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Brisbane is known for its gorgeously warm weather, so it is only fitting that South Bank houses a few different pools. These aqua spaces are free to use and are open all year round.

Challenge yourself in the great outdoors and experience climbing the weathered walls of the Kangaroo Point Cliffs.

destination for both locals and tourists. The

patrolled seven days a week by professional

museum often holds art cinema nights,

lifeguards. It’s much safer than the nearby

showing new films alongside classics, mak-

beaches surrounding Brisbane, as it has no

ing their website worth a visit as bookings

rips or waves. It’s perfect for relaxing in the

are essential to these must-see events. For

beauty of the Australian fauna and flora of

a daytime visit, GOMA is free of charge and

South Brisbane. Just don’t feed the ibises.

offers something for everyone.

If swimming’s not for you, the parklands

From GOMA, you must visit the South

themselves are stunning, and there’s always

Bank Parklands. Streets Beach is unique

something to do. You can sit and have a picnic

to Brisbane and has recently been re-done

somewhere in the 17 hectares of parklands

after the 2011 floods. The man-made beach is

or visit world-class dining, while taking in

only a five-minute walk from the CBD and is

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the spectacular river views. Be sure to check When the sun sets and the city lights come on the river becomes a kaleidoscope of shifting reflections.

what’s on before you visit, as there are hundreds of events all year round, such as carols at Christmas, fireworks for Australia Day, Riverfire, New Year’s Eve and a range of markets all year round–not to mention live music, festivals and free classes on just about anything.

If you do get to see Riverfire, you’ll probably notice the iconic Story Bridge, central to the fireworks display. Connecting Kangaroo Point to Fortitude Valley, it’s the longest cantilever bridge in Australia. To see the natural beauty of the Kangaroo Point Cliffs or the

South East Queensland is one of the fastest growing areas in Australia, and Brisbane is the epicentre of it all.

What was meant to be a temporary fixture for last year's G20 Summit is now a permanent city tourist attraction.

amazing view of the Brisbane River, adults and children are able to book into one of the many bridge climbs scheduled everyday.

These climbs are extraordinary and offer an experience like no other.

If heights aren’t your thing, maybe you’d like to experience the river a little more personally. There are a variety of river cruises on offer daily for a diverse range of wants and needs. Day or night, river cruises provide a unique perspective on the city.

Alternatively, if you’re just looking to get from A to B, Brisbane has a fleet of ferries, known as CityCats, which are part of their public transport service. From the South Bank ferry terminal, it’s only five minutes back to the CBD. Comfortable and quick, the CityCat service beats the bus anytime.

As one of the fastest growing cities in Australia, Brisbane is quickly becoming the place to see. Whether it’s coffee, culture or casinos you’re after, Brisbane has it all.

Brisbane City Hall, this stunning heritage venue is located in the heart of the city and is open to the public seven days a week.

The Queen Street Mall is a vibrant shopping and lifestyle precinct that lies at the heart of Brisbane City and is Australia's most popular pedestrian mall, playing host to more than 26 million visitors a year.

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ne could go around the world from film festival to film festival–from Toronto to Cannes, Berlin or Venice to Honk Kong, and back to the US to Sundance, Tribeca, Nashville, Aspen or Newport Beach. They are world-wide.

This year, Newport Beach residents, and many more around the world, will have the chance to enjoy the 17th Annual Newport Beach Film Festival. Although it seems as if it were just yesterday, it was nearly 17 years ago when a group of movie lovers banded together to organize the very first festival.

Back then, the festival included nearly 200 films and had around 10,000 attendees. Last year, the festival screened more than 400 films, and hosted more than 54,000 guests, setting a new attendance record.

This year, the event runs April 21 through April 28 and has a special program planned that includes several different series: Action Sports, Environmental, Art, Architecture + Design, Music, and Family. In addition, the program includes a Collegiate Showcase, Music Video Showcase, Youth Film Showcase, Film Market, UK Spotlight, and a free Seminar Series.

While the Newport Beach Film Festival is considered a predominately local fanfare by most, this year the festival was preceded by a pre-BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) private reception at the Bvlgari Hotel in London. Braced for temperatures in the crisp thirties, the Newport Beach Film Festival crew flew to London for the second consecutive year.

That crew, along with its partners Orange County Film Society, Screen International and Visit Newport Beach, California,

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bestowed two awards in British film: Outstanding Achievement in Global Cinema, and Best Actress.

Both of the previously mentioned pre-BAFTA awards were given to Brooklyn’s highly-deserving cast and crew. Saoirse Ronan received Best Actress for her role in the Lionsgate film. Additionally, director James Crowley and screenwriter Nick Hornby graciously accepted the award for Outstanding Achievement in Global Cinema. This pre-BAFTA award would foreshadow an achievement to come later that week, when Brooklyn would go on to win Outstanding British Film at the BAFTAs. Currently, Brooklyn is nominated for three Oscars: Best Motion Picture of the Year, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role, and Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay.

Other notable attendees at the private reception across the pond included Jared Harris (Mad Men, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows), Gregg Schwenk, CEO and co-founder of the Newport Beach Film Festival, and Gary C. Sherwin, CEO and President of Visit Newport Beach.

Here at home, the hustle and bustle of preparing the finest, most thrilling film festival to date has locals and film stars alike buzzing with excitement. The Opening Night Gala, hosted by Fashion Island, expects 3,000 guests and will feature culinary tastings from 40 esteemed Southern California restaurants, along with hosted bar and entertainment. Post-parties follow on Friday and Saturday nights and will highlight this year’s most popular films amidst delectable hors d’oeuvres and entertainment. Throughout the week, more than 400 films will be shown at four main venues, including the newly-remodeled Big Newport Theater, the luxurious Island

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Cinemas, the family-friendly Triangle 8 Cinemas, and the historic Lido Live Theater.

As an exclusive sneak preview of this year’s festival, there are some tantalizing titles, such as After the Reality, which will be making its world premiere. Another notable film, Love is All You Need, inspired by the viral, sensational, award-winning short film of the same name, touts homosexuality as the norm and to be heterosexual to be shunned and ridiculed.

In the documentary category, festival-goers will enjoy Orange Sunshine, the never-before-told story of the Brotherhood of Eternal Love, or, the "Hippie Mafia of Orange County." The film relays the beginnings of the spiritual group of surfers and hippies, and how these locals became the largest suppliers of LSD during the late 1960s and early 1970s.

Additionally, attendees will also be able to view the documentary Fursonas, better known as “Furries,” which features a closely-knit network of people interested in anthropomorphic animals.

For more information and program updates, visit NewportBeachFilmFest.com or contact 949.253.2880. Tickets go on sale April 1.

1. Actor Will Farrell attended NBFF in 2006 2. Actors Kiera Knightly and Benedict Cumberbatch at BAFTA's 2015 pre-reception, where the Newport Beach Film Festival honored "The Imitation Game" for Outstanding Contributions to Global Cinema 3. Newport Beach Film Festival Co-Founder/CEO Gregg Schwenk, right, with actress Hayden Panettiere opening night, 2007 4. Actor Jeremy Renner, 2006 5. Actor Colin Hanks attended in 2015 6. Actor Adam Sandler, 2007 April 2016 | Newport Beach Lifestyle

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Through the centuries, we have experienced huge changes in the workspace. These changes responded mainly to three needs– the achievement of greater productivity, the changes in the ways we communicate and more timely access to information.

It is amazing how workspace has evolved and adapted throughout history. Beginning in the Middle Ages, the most common form of working space was the scriptorium; a place for total concentration and isolation dedicated to intellectual production. Through the Renaissance, the first introduction of the worktable satisfied the needs of traders for accounting, drafting, contractors, engineers, and artists. In the 19th century, the working space had to incorporate transformational innovations, such as the telephone, typewriter, telegraph and electric lighting. It also had to adapt to the new means of communication, such as the railway, which allowed administrative activities and management of the company being located outside of the production site. One great example of this time is the Larkin Administration building, designed in 1904 by Frank Lloyd Wright. This building was the first designed specifically for an organization that needed to accommodate more than 1,800 workers. Furthermore, the design included some new innovations, such as the rolling chair and walls and furniture acoustic absorbent.

In the 1960s, the service economy exploded, along with the development of the computer business. Spaces that were once strictly hierarchical and rigid could now prove to be motivating for employees. The company, Herman Miller, set up the "Action Office Series 1," which included the first offices consisting of panels. This was the first step towards the creation of a work environment that aimed to foster interaction amongst employees.

In 1974, Herman Hertzberger conceived the concept of “village worker,” a flexible small workplace for a maximum of 10 people that could be customized by the user. The idea was to provide a feeling of being part of a working community without being lost in the crowd.

The introduction of the Internet has shifted the way we perceive the world and consolidated a brand new paradigm. Today, we have a new generation of workers in need of a pleasant and informal design–a more humanized workspace. The main design trend today is dedicated to foster creativity and collaboration. We find sofas and trees, as well as many more other items that promote interaction and serendipity, in informal openplan spaces for meetings and for socializing.

Locally, Ron McElroy, CEO of Real Office Centers (ROC), a passionate expert about the evolution of the workplace, saw the lack of alternative office space in Orange County. His idea is to offer more than just real estate. He believes the offer should include social, monetary and green capital. Living a sustainable life should translate into positive and self-propelling business opportunities. We have evolved from a rational and functional design, where employees were arranged in line and windows were placed above them to promote isolation and concentration, to a leaner design that allows for worker’s mobility, conversation and collaboration. McElroy recognizes the social nature of human beings and believes that social nature needs to be incorporated in the entire scope of our lives. At ROC, socialization is encouraged through different initiatives, such as the sharing of lounge areas, where weekly happy hours include rotating kegs of local brews or where business seminars and events take place, all with the support of a friendly staff.

ROC offers collaborative work spaces, private offices, event locations, as well as co-working for companies in their first stages all the way up to Fortune 500 companies. ROC facilitates companies working together by providing advanced technologies and open working spaces and motivates the learning process by providing better workers’ mobility that encourages communication and, consequently, propels growth.

ROC Newport Beach can offer different space sizes, both private or collaborative work space, in key locations in the heart of the city; 23 Corporate Plaza Drive, Suites 100/150, 110 & 120 Newport Center Drive, or at 18662 McArthur Blvd, Suite 200. For more information, go to RealOfficeCenters.com or call 949.432.3050.

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APRIL 6-10 ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER SEGERSTROM CENTER FOR THE ARTS The celebrated Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns to SCFTA with a program of works drawn from the company's large and captivating modern dance repertory. Wednesday–Friday, April 6, 7 & 8, 7:30pm; Saturday, April 9 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, April 10, 1 p.m. Tickets start at $29. Box Office: 714.556.2787/SCFTA.org

APRIL 16, 17 "BROADWAY, HERE WE COME" SAMUELI THEATER Pacific Chorale's John Alexander Singers, with John Alexander conducting, will take a musical trip to the lights of New York to pay tribute to the Broadway musical, tracing its development from its roots in the European operetta into the uniquely American art form that entertains millions to this day. Saturday, April 16, 8 p.m.; Sunday, April 17, 5:30 p.m. PacificChorale.org

APRIL 16 CELEBRATE UCI 2016 ALDRICH PARK Celebrate UCI features an outdoor festival, open house and car show. Wayzgoose, UCI’s oldest tradition, a student-run festival in Aldrich Park, is filled with food and games for UCI and the community. Academic programs, admission, and financial aid information is available, along with campus housing and recreation facilities tours, especially for prospective students. Events are free and parking is complimentary. Celebrate.UCI.edu

APRIL 16 "AN ENCHANTED EVENING WITH LAS VEGAS LEGENDS" IRVINE MARRIOTT To-die-for dinner, exciting silent auction, upbeat, live entertainment, and fundraising for adults with disabilities–it sounds like the 13th Annual Vocational Visions' annual fundraiser! This year's Las Vegas-themed event allows the nonprofit to offer employment and services to nearly 500 adults with a variety of disabilities. A heartening performance by Vocation Visions' participants will be featured as well. VocationalVisions.org CONTINUED >

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You Have One Choice APRIL 22 - 24 NEWPORT TO ENSENADA INTERNATIONAL YACHT RACE NEWPORT HARBOR The 68th Annual Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race is considered one of the biggest international yacht races worldwide.

This year, the Newport Ocean Sailing Association (NOSA), predicts more than 300 boats will be racing the 125-mile course. Special events are planned for Ensenada Race Week at both the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club and the Balboa Yacht Club. NewportToEnsenada.com

APRIL 24 MARCH OF DIMES: MARCH FOR BABIES

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FASHION ISLAND, NEWPORT BEACH Walking in March for Babies is a fun, community-centered effort. The 3.5-mile walk leaves from San Nicholas Street, continues around Fashion Island and wraps up back at the festival zone for food and family fun. The money raised supports programs in our community that helps moms have healthy, full-term pregnancies. MarchforBabies.org

APRIL 30, 10 A.M. AND 11:30 A.M. THE FIREBIRD, BALLET FOR KIDS! RENÉE AND HENRY SEGERSTROM CONCERT HALL Pacific Symphony presents this made-forkids ballet, orchestrated by the Orange County Ballet Theater with Co-Artistic Directors Dimitri Kulev and Jennifer Kulev at

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the helm. The fully-costumed and narrated version features Prince Ivan's adventure in a magical dream, where he falls in love with a beautiful princess and is helped by an enchanted Firebird to defeat the evil Kashchei.

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KNOWLEDGE IS POWER… Real Estate Statistics* ZIP CODE

92625 92657 92660 92661 92662 92663

AVERAGE $ PRICE

3,541,111 2,545,000 2,782,119 2,458,333 3,251,000 2,356,750

DOM

105 93 96 68 129 97

% OF LIST PRICE

91.6% 91.3% 93.8% 90.0% 88.6% 93.7%

NEW LISTINGS

13 31 40 6 3 26

Sold Properties

Karen Santaniello

Bryce Santaniello

Local & Global Advisor

Local & Global Advisor

949-705-7373

714-600-3719

karen.santaniello@evusa.com

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CalBRE #00621533

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Imagine the difference when you market your property to the world with Engel & Völkers and SANTANIELLO Affiliates. *Data gathered from CRMLS 01/2016. ©2016 Engel & Völkers. All rights reserved. Each brokerage independently owned and operated. Engel & Völkers and its independent License Partners are Equal Opportunity Employers and fully support the principals of the Fair Housing Act. All information provided is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified. If your property is currently represented by a real estate broker, this is not an attempt to solicit your listing. (BRE #01908069) Photo courtesy Bryce Santaniello 2016.

• New Construction, Purchase & Refinance Loans • • 10% Down with no mortgage insurance to $2 million • • 24 Month Bank Statement programs for self-employed • • Loan amounts up to $10 million • • Foreign national programs • • Asset Depletion & Pledged Assets Loans • • Interest Only programs to 80% up to $2 Million • THE KEY TO YOUR CASTLE®

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Restrictions may apply. Not all who apply will qualify. These calculations do not reflect all costs of home ownership such as maintenance or insurance. The information provided on this document is general in nature and does not constitute financial advice. All figures above are estimates and are subject to change at any time. Contact Castle & Cooke Mortgage directly for more information about mortgage products and your eligibility. Castle & Cooke Mortgage, LLC., is licensed by the Department of Business Oversight, under the California Residential Mortgage Lending Act License# 4130740.

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ho wouldn’t love to go to Pebble Beach? Exactly what we thought when we arranged to spend four days in February to celebrate our special friends/clients. We were encamped in a spectacular private home set adjacent to the 14th tee of the gorgeous Pebble Beach Links for the 2016 AT&T Pro Am Tournament.

From early morning through dusk we entertained, fed and had fun with “cliends” (clients who have become friends) who were there by invitation to show our immense gratitude, and frankly love, for those who have entrusted us with their valuable real estate acquisitions and sales.

Each day featured a catered buffet for breakfast and lunch, pro golf swing lessons, open bar, wine tasting and cigar sampling winding

down the day with late afternoon hors d’oeuvres as the sun dropped low on the picturesque back drop of one California’s most beautiful coastal views.

The Pebble Beach Links is famous for the fantastic scenery and no one was disappointed with the amazing crystal blue skies and unusually sunny days of the four fun-filled golf tournament. The pros, as well as the celebrities proving their medal on the course, were just as spectacular as the scenery, only more entertaining, especially crowd favorite Bill Murray.

We love to show our sincere appreciation for the business we have been entrusted with and will always find ways to say thank you— this was just one of those special times for us. 

2016 Pebble Beach Winner — American Vaughn Taylor

Karen Santaniello Local & Global Advisor

949-705-7373

karen.santaniello@evusa.com

CalBRE #00621533 ©2016 Engel & Völkers. All rights reserved. Each brokerage independently owned and operated. Engel & Völkers and its independent License Partners are Equal Opportunity Employers and fully support the principals of the Fair Housing Act. All information provided is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified. If your property is currently represented by a real estate broker, this is not an attempt to solicit your listing. (BRE #01908069)

Bryce Santaniello

Local & Global Advisor

PARK CITY | LAKE TAHOE | NEWPORT BEACH | MARIN SAN FRANCISCO | ST. GEORGE | LAGUNA BEACH

714-600-3719

bryce.santaniello@evusa.com

CalBRE #01966749

©2016 Engel & Völkers. All rights reserved. Each brokerage independently owned and operated. Engel & Völkers and its independent License Partners are Equal Opportunity Employers and fully support the principals of the Fair Housing Act. All information provided is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified. If your property is currently represented by a real estate broker, this is not an attempt to solicit your listing. (BRE #01908069)

business directory ART & PHOTOGRAPHY Ethos Contemporary Art Gallery (949) 791-8917 ethoscontemporaryart.com Lisenbee Photography (949) 322-3897 lisenbeephotography.com

COMMUNITY EVENTS & ORGANIZATIONS Newport Beach Film Festival (949) 253-2880 newportbeachfilmfest.com

DENTISTS & ORTHODONTICS Dmitriy’s Dental Studios (818) 500-8448 dmitriyds.com

Peter T. Smrecek, Jr. DDS (949) 759-8606 petersmrecekdds.com

EDUCATION

Chapman University (714) 997-6815 chapman.edu

ENTERTAINMENT & RECREATION

HOME BUILDERS & REMODELERS

Builder Boy (877) 391-4648 builderboy.com

Santaniello Affiliates (949) 705-7373 newportbeachpropertysource.com

LEGAL

Stefanie Meurer (949) 322-8208 stefaniemeurer.com

William B. Hanley (949) 263-0040 hanley-law.com

MEDICAL CLINICS & FACILITIES

Laser and Vitality Institute (714) 850-0780 laserandvitalityinstitute.com Scott Nelson, D.O. (806) 433-5582 newportbeachbioidenticalhormones.com Westcliff Optometry (949) 720-0204

FASHION & ACCESSORIES

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Bradley Barker/Tim DeCinces-HOM Sotheby’s Realty (949) 547-5515 homgroup.com Real Office Centers (949) 629-2500 realofficecenters.com

Whitaker Wellness (949) 851-1550 whitakerwellness.com

Lucky Seven Scarves (208) 720-1467 luckysevenscarves.com

REAL ESTATE

AB Kitchen & Bath Design (714) 974-3600 abkitchenandbathdesign.com

Newport Beach Tennis Club (949) 644-0050 nbtctennis.com

Cottage Colour (949) 656-6015 cottagecolour.com

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The Passionate Collector (949) 673-0440 thepassionatecollector.com

Christian Rehab Network (877) 310-9545 christianrehabnetwork.com

PET CARE

Newport Animal Hospital (949) 706-8380 newportanimalhosp.com

Teles Properties, Inc. (949) 280-9762 tomunvert.com

RESTAURANTS, FOOD & BEVERAGE Wilma’s Patio (949) 675-5542

TRAVEL & LEISURE Captain Newport (949) 474-1870 captainnewport.com Lucia Tuscan Villa (011) 390-572617790 luciatuscanvilla.com

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s warm weather and sunguests. I also feel that same sense of shine cascade over my garden pride when guests arrive and meanand courtyard, I welcome in my absoder through my garden on their way to WO RDS SK I L A lute favorite time of year–springtime. This the front door. It is a feast for the eyes, or, at H DEIR DR E MIC is a time of heirloom tomatoes and walks on the least, that is what I strive for. beach. It is also a time of garden tours, bright colored Here are two events held each spring that I really flowers and the creativity of a new plantings season. enjoy. Let the fun begin!

As I stroll through the nursery, I am flooded with wonderful new Sherman Gardens Private Home Garden Tour will be held April ideas for my outdoor space. Tulips, iceland poppies (my personal 16, 2016. This is an annual event that I have been attending for at favorite), English primrose, cyclamen and ranunculus are all dancing least ten years. Guests receive a booklet with special stories on six brightly before me. From soft pastels to vibrant purples, fuchsias and or so spectacular homes. Guests tour the gardens and docents are bright whites–the choices seem endless. They seem to be raising their there to answer questions. Classical music and watercolor painters hands, asking me to kidnap them and bring them home to my garden. are sprinkled at various locations as well. It is a very special day with And of course, I oblige, filling my trunk to overflowing. When I arrive my friends & sister. Over the years we have been to Shady Canyon, home, my husband rolls his eyes with that “here we go” look.

Cameo Shores, the King Streets, Lido Island, Newport Coast, Corona And, so the process begins. I drag out the bags of potting soil, del Mar and all over the Newport area. This is my favorite event of shovels, and stake my claim for a work area. It is a long, wonderful spring! SLGardens.org/20th-Annual-Private-Gardens-Tour Roger’s Gardens is more than a nursery, it is a huge center day of filling pots and planting to my heart’s content. I am in heaven and start to plan in my mind our family Easter gathering, spring- for home goods, gift items, outdoor space and endless plants. time brunches and how my courtyard and cascading fountain will It is a family-owned business that has been Corona del Mar for 50 years. On Saturday mornings, Roger’s hosts free lectures on welcome everyone. It makes it all worth doing.

Gliding my fingers into the dark, cold potting soil feels so good. I everything from edible gardens to planting with water use in mind. start to giggle at an interesting observation. Everything I learned about “Tomatomania,” held March 4–6, 2016, is an annual event that we gardening, I learned cooking in the kitchen. Getting Dirty–whether gardeners all look forward to. With soil, containers and experts to it’s playing in the dirt of my garden or baking bread, somehow, dirt help guests make their selections, there are more than 175 varieties and flour seems to get everywhere! Seasonality Matters–when I’m of tomatoes to choose from. It is great fun if you like to grow tomaplaning a dinner menu or reworking my garden, the season dictates all toes. RogersGardens.com of my selections. And, rightfully so. Selecting the Best Ingredients–I am a big believer in using top quality soil, enriched vitamins and high Deirdre Michalski is a travel and culinary writer covering topics near quality plants and flowers. The same is true in the kitchen. Sharing Is and far. You can read more about her adventures on her web site Caring–I love the “tah-dah” moment when I am serving my dinner TasteAndTravel.com 50

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