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URL:https://www.newportbeach.com/events/august-2026-networking-luncheon-se
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SUMMARY:August 2026 Networking Luncheon Series - il girasole
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 column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\nIl Girasole was born from a
  lifelong vision: to translate the essence of Italy through flavor\, creat
 ivity\, and heart.\nChef Antonio Bevacqua\, born in Florence and raised in
  Montecatini Terme\, grew up surrounded by the elegance and hospitality th
 at define Tuscany. It was there\, among the region’s markets and kitchen
 s\, that he discovered his passion for cuisine and the art of genuine serv
 ice.\nA graduate of the Hotel Management School F. Martini\, Antonio began
  his career in Montecatini’s distinguished hotels\, advancing from sous 
 chef to executive chef before refining his craft in Paris under Michelin-s
 tarred chef Paolo Petrini. He later returned to Tuscany to join Il Gallopa
 pa\, a Michelin-starred restaurant in Castellina in Chianti\, where his ap
 proach to Italian gastronomy deepened through precision\, patience\, and r
 espect for tradition.\nIn 2002\, an opportunity with The Ritz\, London was
  within reach\, but a visit to a friend in Orange County shifted his path.
  A chance to join the team of a celebrated Italian restaurant marked the b
 eginning of a new chapter\, one that would root his culinary vision in Cal
 ifornia.\nOver the next two decades\, Antonio’s perspective evolved from
  European classicism to a dialogue between Italian heritage and California
 ’s seasonal abundance. His collaborations with leading hospitality group
 s helped shape a new standard for modern Italian dining in Southern Califo
 rnia.\nIn December 2024\, his philosophy took form with the opening of Il 
 Girasole\, a contemporary Italian restaurant dedicated to balance: between
  innovation and authenticity\, refinement and warmth\, Italy and Californi
 a.\nEach dish reflects Antonio’s belief that cuisine is a language of pl
 ace and emotion\, crafted with intention\, guided by seasonality\, and exp
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LOCATION:il Girasole LLC\, 3321 Hyland Ave.\, Ste E \, Costa Mesa \, CA \, 
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