Grammy Award-winning vocalist Peabo Bryson will serenade guests at the
upcoming “Honda Evening Under the Stars” 29th Annual Gourmet Food & Wine Festival. The long-standing South Bay tradition
will offer an enchanting evening of the South Bay’s best cuisine
and more than 80 varietals of wine, all for the purpose of raising funds
for non-profit Torrance Memorial Medical Center. The event takes place
Saturday, August 1, 2015 at American Honda’s Torrance campus.
With 20 albums to his credit, Bryson became the first artist in music history
to have separate records topping four different charts. Two songs for
Disney animated films earned Bryson two Grammys. The first was 1991's
"Beauty and the Beast" with international pop singer Celine
Dion, which was a number one pop hit. In 1992, he received another Grammy
for "A Whole New World (Aladdin's Theme)" from Aladdin,
which he performed with Regina Belle. Both songs won Oscars for “Best
Song.”
This marks the tenth consecutive year Honda has chosen Torrance Memorial
as beneficiary of Evening Under the Stars. In that time, the event has
raised more than $1 million for Torrance Memorial. Last year nearly 1,000
community members attended, with $130,000 of the evening’s proceeds
donated to Torrance Memorial.
“We are grateful for Honda’s continued commitment to this signature
summer event that enables guests to satisfy their appetites for top-notch
cuisine, as well as support a cause that serves the health of so many
here in our community,” said Laura Schenasi, executive vice president,
Torrance Memorial Foundation. “The donations from this event are
visible every day to our patients and staff who are treated and work in
our new Lundquist Tower.”
The Festival, presented in partnership with the Torrance Area Chamber of
Commerce, will take place from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $150 per
person, $250 per pair or $4,000 for table sponsors (10 guests per table).
They can be purchased by calling the Torrance Memorial Foundation at 310-517-4703,
the Chamber at 310-543-3113, or by visiting
www.TorranceMemorial.org.
“Evening Under the Stars is Honda’s way of bringing the community
together in a spirit of friendship to help a worthy cause,” said
Steve Morikawa, vice president, Corporate Image & Citizenship, American
Honda Motor Co., Inc. “Honda and Torrance Memorial serve the same
goal of making the South Bay community a better place to live.”
To date, the following restaurants and beverage partners will be offering
their fare and tastings at the Festival:
- Alpine Village
- Depot/Buffalo Fire Department
- Disneyland Resort
- Doubletree by Hilton Torrance-South Bay
- Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
- Fresh Brothers
- Gourmet Grindz & The Good Cookies & Beyond
- Hey 19
- Honda Classic/PGA Tour Professional Wines
- ISE-SHIMA at Miyako Hybrid Hotel
- Il Fornaio
- Island Eats Hale Aina
- Kincaid's
- Nothing Bundt Cakes
- Ortega 120
- Paul Martin's American Grill
- Red Car Brewery & Restaurant
- Rock’n Fish Manhattan Beach
- Shade Hotel
- Smart & Final
- Honda Café
- Sushi Chef Institute
- The Strand House
- Torrance Marriott Redondo Beach
Professional sommeliers from The Disneyland Resort will be on hand to educate
guests about wine. For an up-to-date list of participating restaurants,
entertainment details and other event information, visit the Festival’s
Facebook page at
www.facebook.com/eveningunderthestars.
As part of the event’s festivities, guests will have the opportunity
to participate in a silent auction for exclusive items and experiences,
including entertainment packages, sporting events and memorabilia, dining,
travel, local outings and specialty items.
American Honda created the Gourmet Food & Wine Festival in partnership
with the Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce in 1987 as a way to bring corporate
business, residents, and local commerce together with city officials for
a relaxing community celebration.