For forty-three years Palos Verdes homes owners have been able to participate in the Las Candalistas presentation of “Walk on the Wild Side,” a spring fundraiser which helps fund our local charities. This year they have decided to change it into “A Day in the Garden,” bringing us “Entertaining and Gardening with Style”.
The event will take place on Friday, May 18, 2012, from 10:00 – 4:00 p.m. at the South Coast Botanic Garden. The day will include favorites from the Walk, such as their specialty vendors which will include boutique and garden shopping, vintage collectibles and of course baked goods. Following the educational tradition of the Walk, they will have six different experts who will speak on edible landscapes, party planning, container gardening & unique landscaping, different types of flower arranging, and will show us some various art sculptures which will be made out of green items that can be found in our own backyards.
Las Candalistas are known for their artistic talents, but their cooking traditions have brought people back to the Walk for years. The menu this year was created by Chris Garasic from Mucho Ultima Mesicana, Manhattan Beach’s trendy culinary nirvana. It will include a brioche sandwich with chicken and guacamole aioli, a salad with orange vinaigrette and topped with goat cheese, and for dessert a three layer chocolate flan served with ganache sauce.
A Day In the Garden will not only be a fun event, but it will also be an opportunity to enjoy the Botanic Garden during this floriferous spring season.
Tickets for the event are $60, and 25% of this will be donated back to South Coast Botanic Garden. The Las Candalistas philanthropies include the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, Pediatric Therapy Network and Sharefest Community Development, Inc.
For reservations for this event visit www.lascandalistas.org or call (310) 798-7499. Tickets will not be sold at the site, so be sure to purchase them before attending.
The South Coast Botanic Garden is located at 26300 Crenshaw Boulevard, Palos Verdes Peninsula.
