HIT FOOD MONOLOGUE SHOW “MEANWHILE, BACK AT CAFÉ DU MONDE” SET FOR SONOMA WINE GARDEN ON SUNDAY, FEB. 20

HIT FOOD MONOLOGUE SHOW “MEANWHILE, BACK AT CAFÉ DU MONDE” SET FOR SONOMA WINE GARDEN ON SUNDAY, FEB. 20

SANTA MONICA, California -- "Meanwhile, Back At Café Du Monde," a unique new festive series of food monologues presented by celebrities, personalities and special guests will be staged at the Sonoma Wine Garden Restaurant, 395 Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica on Sunday, Feb. 20. Dinner at 6 p.m., showtime at 7 p.m.

Created, directed and produced by Peggy Sweeney-McDonald and Jay Basist of Superstar Events-L.A., the show's fun-filled monologues explaining how our lives revolve around food experiences will be presented by special guests Lynne Curtin of “Real Housewives of Orange County,” KABC Radio’s “Bikini Chef” Susan Irby; Chef William Annesley of the History Channel’s “History on Tap;” Savannah Wise, star of “Ragtime” on Broadway; TV chefs Vinni Villicano and Nathan Lyon; actress Lisa Annitti; celebrity party planner Party Charlie; culinary recruiter Carrie “Lucky” McCully; actor Lance Spellerberg and Peggy Sweeney-McDonald.

Sonoma Wine Garden’s three-course dinner will feature burrata panzanella, roasted cauliflower and romanoescao dressed with garlic vinaigrette, Sonoma salad, baby head lettuce, grapefruit and shaved parmesan. Second course: oven-roasted Sonoma chicken, organic Petaluma chicken with roasted root vegetables, grilled shrimp and grits, grilled white prawns with Anson Mills grits, bacon, kale and white cheddar. Third course: lemon bars.

Over the past year, “Meanwhile, Back At Café Du Monde” (www.meanwhilebackatcafedumonde.com) has become a popular entertainment and food experience for audience from Louisiana to California receiving “thumbs up” and standing ovations.  Now the show is coming to Southern California!

“Meanwhile, Back At Café’ Du Monde” continues to gain momentum with new events booked at San Francisco’s famous Rrazz Room in the Hotel Nikko on Tuesday, March 8, the historic Musso & Frank Grill in Hollywood on Sunday, March 20 and at The Palace Grill in Santa Barbara on Monday, March 21.

“We are proud to announce the launch of our new multi-media social integrated website (www.meanwhilebackatcafedumonde.com) which is available on one of the most popular food channels Livestream.com,” stated producer Peggy Sweeney-McDonald. The site features videos, press links, meet the cast, recipes and discussion on the hottest food trends. The site was designed and created by Crisher Entertainment in partnership with Google Sites.

A portion of monologue show proceeds will be donated to STREETLIGHTS, a nonprofit job training, job placement and mentoring program that provides opportunities for employment in the entertainment industry for economically or socially disadvantaged young minority men and women. 

Tickets are available at $60 p/p which includes a three-course dinner, wine, show, tax and gratuity. For show and dinner reservations, please call 424-214-4560.