SAN DIEGO – San Diego Opera announced today the return of Taste of Opera – a series of food-centric events designed to offer an introduction to San Diego Opera’s 2015 – 2016 season in informal and casual settings around creatively-themed dinners and cooking classes at The Curious Fork in Solana Beach.
“The great thing about opera is that you can see something like Tosca or Madama Butterfly a dozen times and still discover something completely new,” shares San Diego Opera’s Director of Education and Community Engagement, Dr. Nic Reveles. “I can’t wait to share my new discoveries about these wonderful operas. I’m also delighted to continue working with Chef Katherine Afendoules-Emmenegger at our new cooking class venue The Curious Fork in Solana Beach. It’ll be fun to whet the appetites of the opera-curious at these events.”
Chef Katherine Afendoules-Emmenegger from The Curious Fork has created cooking class menus inspired by the settings of each of our operas in 2015-2016 season: Classic Italian inspired fare for Tosca, the flavors of Japan for Madama Butterfly, and an all-American menu for the west coast premiere of Jake Heggie’s new opera, Great Scott.
Chef Afendoules-Emmenegger will once again be accompanied by sous chef (and San Diego Opera’s Director of Education and Community Engagement) Dr. Nicolas Reveles, who will entertain guests with facts, stories and musical excerpts while these meals are being created. Previously, these events were held at Great News Cooking School and sold-out well in advance, so an early sign-up is suggested for those who wish to attend this new series at The Curious Fork in Solana Beach.
Continuing the popularity of last season’s events, Taste of Opera will continue to pair up a speaker with some of San Diego’s hottest restaurants for themed “Entertaining Entŕees to Opera”. A dinner will be held at Solare and will feature a conversation about Tosca and Madama Butterfly. A casual “mix and mingle” event will take place at Croce’s Park West and will feature a conversation with San Diego Opera’s General Director David Bennett. A wine/cheese/chocolate pairing will take at Eclipse Chocolate and Dr. Nic will explore the three mainstage offering of our season with a conversation about Tosca, Madama Butterfly, and Great Scott.
For more information and to purchase tickets to Taste of Opera events visit online at http://www.sdopera.com/Experience/TasteOfOpera or call (619) 533-7000.
