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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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 ifelong vision: to translate the essence of Italy through flavor\, creativ
 ity\, and heart.\nChef Antonio Bevacqua\, born in Florence and raised in M
 ontecatini Terme\, grew up surrounded by the elegance and hospitality that
  define Tuscany. It was there\, among the region’s markets and kitchens\
 , that he discovered his passion for cuisine and the art of genuine servic
 e.\nA graduate of the Hotel Management School F. Martini\, Antonio began h
 is career in Montecatini’s distinguished hotels\, advancing from sous ch
 ef to executive chef before refining his craft in Paris under Michelin-sta
 rred chef Paolo Petrini. He later returned to Tuscany to join Il Gallopapa
 \, a Michelin-starred restaurant in Castellina in Chianti\, where his appr
 oach to Italian gastronomy deepened through precision\, patience\, and res
 pect for tradition.\nIn 2002\, an opportunity with The Ritz\, London was w
 ithin 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 beg
 inning of a new chapter\, one that would root his culinary vision in Calif
 ornia.\nOver the next two decades\, Antonio’s perspective evolved from E
 uropean 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
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LOCATION:il Girasole LLC\, 3321 Hyland Ave.\, Ste E \, Costa Mesa \, CA \, 
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