Tuesday, October 25, 2005
FEATURED EVENT REVIEW: Louise's Trattoria Wine Tasting with SM Chamber
(October 17, 2005 - Santa Monica) Louise's Trattoria, one of Los Angeles' favorite spots for casual Italian food, hosted the Santa Monica Chamber's October Wine Tasting event on Monday, October 17th at TAG: The Artists Gallery. (Those who were at the February event hosted by Louise's and theOffice know this was an event not to be missed!) It was a friendly, relaxing vibe with fine wine, art, and delicious food catered by Louise's.
The black and white drawings featured exacting detail with a nature theme, reminiscent of the drawings of Linnaeus, famous Swedish scientist. Speaking of Swedes, I met two lovely Swedish women at the party, who asked me to make sure and mention their upcoming Eliason Awards dinner event coming in November; see the website for the Swedish American Chamber of Commerce in LA (SACC - www.sacc-gla.org ) for more info (or, of course, there is always Google).
The food was truly stellar at this event. I knew that going in, since Louise's never disappoints. Chef Ignacio, a featured presenter at the Taste of Santa Monica, showcased a selection of items from the Louise's menu. Guests (including me) raved about their penne pasta (creamy and marinara variety), wonderful foccacia bread, and bruschetta. If you have never tried their locations on Pico or Montana in Santa Monica, you are in for a treat (and you may be the only person in LA not to do so, so get over there before your friends find out!).
As if the amazing cuisine was not enough, an expert from Young's Market/The Estates Group was on hand to guide attendees through the wine tasting, with a selection of classic wines from their incredible repertoire.
All in all, a great event. (A portion of the proceeds were donated to support relief efforts for victims of Hurricane Katrina.) TAG will be hosting more art receptions this fall and winter, and the SM Chamber hosts events for members and guests every few weeks. Special thanks to Nadine Jolson for her assistance on this great evening.
More info:
TAG, The Artists' Gallery 2903 Santa Monica Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA.
Santa Monica Chamber Events: call Sheila Estaniel, (310) 393-9825 x10.
The black and white drawings featured exacting detail with a nature theme, reminiscent of the drawings of Linnaeus, famous Swedish scientist. Speaking of Swedes, I met two lovely Swedish women at the party, who asked me to make sure and mention their upcoming Eliason Awards dinner event coming in November; see the website for the Swedish American Chamber of Commerce in LA (SACC - www.sacc-gla.org ) for more info (or, of course, there is always Google).
The food was truly stellar at this event. I knew that going in, since Louise's never disappoints. Chef Ignacio, a featured presenter at the Taste of Santa Monica, showcased a selection of items from the Louise's menu. Guests (including me) raved about their penne pasta (creamy and marinara variety), wonderful foccacia bread, and bruschetta. If you have never tried their locations on Pico or Montana in Santa Monica, you are in for a treat (and you may be the only person in LA not to do so, so get over there before your friends find out!).
As if the amazing cuisine was not enough, an expert from Young's Market/The Estates Group was on hand to guide attendees through the wine tasting, with a selection of classic wines from their incredible repertoire.
All in all, a great event. (A portion of the proceeds were donated to support relief efforts for victims of Hurricane Katrina.) TAG will be hosting more art receptions this fall and winter, and the SM Chamber hosts events for members and guests every few weeks. Special thanks to Nadine Jolson for her assistance on this great evening.
More info:
TAG, The Artists' Gallery 2903 Santa Monica Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA.
Santa Monica Chamber Events: call Sheila Estaniel, (310) 393-9825 x10.
