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Linda Rosso, Tonya Bjornson, and Juliette Vigneaux at the Champagne and Caviar brunch Arts Fund artists Larry Delinger, Felicia Kincaid, Robert C. Perry, Jonas Tucker, and Luis Ramirez
Wine Classic founder Archie McLaren with patron and sponsor Scott Farmer at the Caviar brunch
Siberian Black Caviar and Australian Barramundi fish with sauce maltaise, garlic, haricots verts, green peas, and organic baby purple carrots. For dessert, there was a chocolate mousse stuffed cream puff with strawberry coulis and whipped cream. We tasted caviar that sells for $180 an ounce. Regarding champagne, I love to paraphrase the legendary Lily Bollinger, “I drink Champagne when I’m happy and when I’m sad. Sometimes I drink it with breakfast, often at lunch, and always at dinner. When I have company, I considerate it obligatory; when I am alone, it is an old friend. Otherwise, I never touch it – unless I’m thirsty.” And as Mae West said, “Too much of a good thing is wonderful.” Wines and Champagne are all about
Keith Mautino and Nina Terzian at the brunch
the senses: look, feel, touch, taste, and most importantly, memories. And then I waddled home for a long winter’s nap.
Views from the North
The Arts Fund gallery has been located at 205-C Santa Barbara Street since 2000 in what was Castagnola’s fish market, but there’s nothing fishy about it. The Arts Fund was founded 33 years ago and is “alive and well” with their latest opening “Views from the North.” It spotlights the work of eight North County regional artists using photography, painting, drawing, and mixed media regarding a variety of subjects. Assistant director Hannah Johnson
More Arts Fund artists John Hood, Angelina La Pointe, Connie Rohde, and Mark Velasquez
introduced me to guest curator John Hood, who is professor of art at Allan Hancock College. He was happy to be at the opening during the Funk Zone Art Walk. Guests could stroll throughout the area, sipping a glass of wine at respective galleries and soaking up the art. Those artists participating were Larry Delinger, Felicia Kincaid,
Angelina La Pointe, Robert C. Perry, Luis Ramirez, Connie Rohde, Jonas Tucker, and Mark Velasqez. Gallery director is Marcello Ricci, who keeps busy running the mentorship program. You can view the works until September 17, WednesdaySunday from 12 to 5 pm. Another addition to the cultural scene in Santa Barbara! •MJ
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16 MONTECITO JOURNAL
• The Voice of the Village •
1 – 8 September 2016