Newport Theatre
Burgers
10 newportbeachindy . com JULY 5 , 2024
Newport Theatre
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Burgers
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Donze ’ s Chelsea maintains a brittle façade of good cheer even in the face of dealing with the crusty Norman ’ s withering remarks . That nonchalant demeanor ultimately cracks as Chelsea releases pent-up bitterness over her father ’ s making her feel “ like a little fat girl .”
Even while well-educated and wellspoken , Tanng ’ s Bill is a bit decorous , even nerdy , and alongside Williams ’ s blunt , confrontational smart-mouth , he seems even more civil . Ethan Horner is endearingly ingenuous as Bill ’ s young son Billy , and Tevin C . Phelps is cheerful and easygoing as Charlie , the local postman who was Chelsea ’ s teen boyfriend and still possibly carries a torch for her .
Overall , Thompson knows these characters well and has taken the care to write credible dialogue for them . Whitmyer and Donze have notably affecting moments , and their scenes , and those where Norman develops a pleasing rapport with Horner ’ s Billy , will put a smile on your face .
At its core , this is a drama about family issues , connections and interactions . It ’ s also about mortality and the ways we deal with that imminent aspect of human existence . “ On Golden Pond ” isn ’ t , by any means , the great American play , but as NTAC ’ s fine production shows us , it ’ s certainly a good one .
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onion , roasted tomato , butter lettuce , secret sauce and a challah bun , accompanied by a mound of herb fries . I usually pair this with a glass of Opolo zinfandel or sometimes a smoked old fashioned cocktail .
I asked Chef Jared Cook why his Olea burger is so damn good . His answer : the burger patty is 100 percent American wagyu chuck , coarse ground .
“ I tried 30 different blends until I found the best one ,” explained Cook . “ We add Lolla Rosa lettuce , which is red and kind of bitter , smoked onion and mushroom , Worcestershire sauce , taleggio cheese , and whole grain mustard .”
His fries are also notable — crisp on the outside , soft inside .
“ We soak the fries then fry them once , cool them , and fry them again ,” said Cook .
This is an excellent burger and takes two hands to handle . The fries are amazing , and this does pair perfectly with the zinfandel .
The only time you won ’ t see me wolfing down an Olea burger is if
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July 21 . Running time : Two hours ( including intermission ). 7:30 p . m . Thu . -Sat ., 2 p . m . Sun . Tickets : $ 25 . Ticket purchase / information : 949- 631-0288 , www . ntactickets . com .
Olea cheeseburger . Photo by Chris Trela
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The Orange County culinary community has become known for its participation in charity events , including several held in Newport Beach .
The Festival of Chefs is one of those events . It was launched in 2021 to benefit Kidworks , a nonprofit organization that serves youth and families in several neighborhoods of central Santa Ana through a licensed preschool , after-school programs , tutoring , mentoring , college and career readiness , family services , and leadership development .
This year ’ s Festival of Chefs takes place on Sunday , July 14 from 5 to 9 p . m . at the Newport Beach Country Club event lawn . More than 40 chefs and restaurants are participating this year , including many from Newport Beach .
The Host Chef is Graeme Blair from Newport Beach Country Club . More than a dozen local chefs and restaurants from Newport Beach and Laguna Beach are participating , including :
• A Restaurant & CDM Restaurant – Elvis Morales
• Balboa Bay Resort & Club – Prabeen Prathapan
• Cannery Seafood of the Pacific –
Kevin Jones
• C ’ est la Vie – Enrique Valenzuela
• Marriott Newport Beach – Jonathan Stanley
• Nirvana Kirchen & Pantry – Lindsay Smith
• Pacific Club – David Martin
• Pendry Newport Beach – Ben Martinek
• SET at Pendry Newport Beach – James Jung
• Renaissance Newport Beach – Paul Bauer
• Surf & Sand Resort – Ron Fougeray
• The Lido House – Riley Huddleston
• The Pelican Hill Resort – Kyung Carroll
• Vivante Newport Center – Michael Nirtaut
Guests can savor the chefs ’ creations and enjoy a fabulous wine tasting before a special KidWorks presentation .
Sponsorships and single tickets are available on the Kidworks website at https :// kidworksoc . org / chefs .