Friday, July 12, 2013, 6-9 pm
At the spectacular oceanfront home of Linda and Fedele Bauccio.
Celebrate music and the sustainable abundance of Mendocino County.
Enjoy a sumptuous seasonal buffet presented at stations in the kitchens, at the grill, and throughout the gardens.
Prepared and presented in the fantastic indoor and outdoor kitchens of the Bauccios’ Little River home.
The evening will feature a performance of jazz standards and original compositions by pianist Julian Pollack, performances by stars from this summer’s opera production, Il Signor Bruschino, and by the Festival Brass Quintet.
Sostenuto highlights the Festival’s goals for its sustainable future, and honors the commitment of our hosts, Linda and Fedele Bauccio, to sustainable local food. Fedele Bauccio is CEO and co-founder of Bon Appétit Management, the innovative food-service company with over four hundred cafés nationwide at corporate headquarters, universities, and specialty venues including eBay, MIT, and the Getty Center. BAM is known for its culinary expertise and for pioneering environmentally sound sourcing policies based on a sustainable model that values small local farmers, humane animal treatment and farm worker welfare.Sostenuto’s culinary delights are created by chefs of the Bon Appétit Management Company: Marco Alvarado, Executive Chef, and chef Holly Winslow, Event Manager, and their professional food and service staff. The signature Sostenuto cocktail and the sparkling wines of Scharffenberger Cellars will accompany appetizers. Wine will be offered by Paul Dolan Vineyards and Parducci Wine Cellars. Beer from North Coast Brewing Company will be served.
Sostenuto is one in a series of culinary events that bring people together each year in celebration of music and the vibrant food and beverages of Mendocino; events that are also one of the principal ways the festival raises funds to ensure its long-term sustainability.
$175 per person. Reserve early as seating is limited to 150. (Sostenuto sells out.) Use the form below to reserve your place(s).
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