Ambrosia Restaurant Chef to Take Part in Culinary Masters Benefit Event

The 5-star Ambrosia Restaurant (www.ocpavilion.com) is pleased to announce that Executive Chef Michael Rossi will be taking part in the Culinary Masters 2007 event. The event will be held on March 4, 2007 at the Ritz-Carlton and benefits the Roosters Foundation for Children.

Touted as the Southern California culinary extravaganza of the year, guests will experience a five-course (minimum) gourmet dinner with complimenting wines. Each of the top chefs involved in the event will prepare their signature dishes for their exclusive table and tables will select a pre-set menu by sponsor level the night of the event. The chef assigned to the table will not be revealed until they enter the ballroom. The event offers awe inspiring table designs, the best of Orange County cuisine, exquisite wines and five star service from each Master Chef’s restaurant top-notch wait staff.

The Roosters Foundation for Children will use the proceeds from the event to support the most pressing needs of at risk and disadvantaged children as well as the annual Roosters Holiday Food Drive. The Food Drive distributes through 25 charities holiday meals that feed over 13,000 homeless and displaced children and their families during the Christmas/New Year period.

Ambrosia’s Executive Chef Michael Rossi looks forward to showcasing his culinary artistry.

“We feel it is important to get out there and support the community. We want to do our part to help raise awareness and support the needs of disadvantaged children through our participation in this event,” Rossi said. “Plus, it’s always fun to take our best out there and compete with other local restaurants.”

Rossi’s menu at Ambrosia offers a celebration of the seasonal marketplace that includes a pairing of fine wines with the freshest fruits, vegetables and entrees of the season. The menu works to achieve a dynamic balance that both excites and entices the palette of the food enthusiast. The Ambrosia Restaurant features a European-inspired, brick-domed Wine Cellar that offers rare vintages of fine wines from around the world.

The Ambrosia Restaurant is located in the OC Pavilion performing arts center in historic Santa Ana. Reservations are encouraged and can be made by contacting the Ambrosia Restaurant at 714-550-0811. Reservations can also be made online at www.ocpavilion.com.


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About Ambrosia
Ambrosia provides a celebration of the Seasonal Marketplace. The menu features a pairing of fine wines with the freshest fruits, vegetables and entrees of the season, achieving a dynamic balance that both excites and entices the palette. A brick-domed, intimate Wine Cellar offers rare vintages of fine wines from around the world. In addition to our beautiful and intimate restaurant, we offer 5 private dining room experiences: The Boardroom seats 12; The Wine Cellar seats 18; The Lodge seats 14; El Presidente seats 8; Dome of the Sea seats 8. The restaurant features the acclaimed jazz vocalist Chris Williams to serenade diners during our dinner seatings. Ambrosia is open for lunch Tuesday – Friday, 11:30am – 2:30pm and dinner Tuesday – Saturday & Every Show Night, 5:00pm – 10:00pm. Reservations can be made online at www.ocpavilion.com or by calling 714-550-0811.

About The Roosters – www.roosters.org
The Roosters is a men's social and charity organization consisting of 100 professional men of diverse backgrounds in the Orange County Area of Southern California. The main purpose of the organization is to assist children within the community, while creating fellowship. The Roosters is comprised of professional businessmen that in each year raise over hundreds of thousands of dollars for disadvantaged children. The Roosters have been active in philanthropy since 1977 for outstanding community service.

High-resolution images are available by contacting Jamie Pastor at 714-550-0880, ext. 229 or by email at jpastor@ocpavilion.com.