26th Evening Under the Stars Gourmet Food & Wine Festival benefitting Torrance Memorial Hospital on July 28th, 2012 (Preview and Tickets)
26TH “EVENING UNDER THE STARS” GOURMET FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL TO BENEFIT
TORRANCE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
Torrance, Calif., June 13, 2012 – The 26th annual “Evening Under the Stars,” Gourmet Food &
Wine Festival takes place this year on Saturday, July 28. Hosted by American Honda at its Torrance
campus, “Evening Under the Stars” celebrates the best in South Bay cuisine while raising funds for
nonprofit Torrance Memorial Medical Center.
The annual Festival, presented in partnership with the Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce,
will take place from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on the grounds of American Honda in Torrance. Tickets are $125
per person or $200 per pair and can be purchased by calling the chamber at 310-540-5858, the Torrance Memorial Health Care Foundation at 310-517-4703, or by visiting www.TorranceMemorial.org.
Funds raised from the event will benefit Torrance Memorial’s new Patient Tower and Pediatric
Services. This marks the sixth consecutive year that Honda has chosen Torrance Memorial as the event’s beneficiary.
To date, the following restaurants will be offering their fare at the Festival:
Aimee’s Bistro
BREWCO Manhattan Beach
Costco Torrance
Corner Bakery Café
Creative Cuisine Concepts
Chef Chafer’s Depot and Buffalo Fire Dept.
DoubleTree by Hilton Torrance – South Bay
Gonpachi at Miyako Hybrid Hotel
Gourmet Grindz
Evening Under the Stars
Lucky Strike Lanes & Lounge
Mucho Ultima Mexicana
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Ortega 120
Red Car Brewery & Restaurant
Rock ‘N Fish
Sushi Boy
Sushi Chef Institute
Zinc Lounge at Shade Hotel
For an up-to-date list of participating restaurants, entertainment details and other event
information, visit the Festival’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/eveningunderthestars.
Approximately 80 varietals of wine will be served and professional sommeliers
from Disney Grand Californian Hotel’s Napa Rose restaurant will be on hand to educate
guests about wine.
American Honda created the Gourmet Food & Wine Festival in partnership with
the Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce in 1987 as a way to bring corporate business,
residents, and local commerce together with city officials for a relaxing community
celebration.
About Torrance Memorial Medical Center
Founded in 1925 by Jared Sydney and Helena Childs Torrance, Torrance Memorial Medical Center
is a locally governed, 401-bed, non-profit medical center established to provide quality healthcare
services, predominantly to the residents of the South Bay, Peninsula and Harbor communities.
Torrance Memorial seeks to offer the most current and effective medical technologies rendered in a compassionate, caring manner. For more information please visit: www.TorranceMemorial.org.
About American Honda
Honda is one of the world’s leading producers of mobility products including its diverse line-up
of automobiles, motorcycles and ATVs, power products, and marine engines. Over 80% of Honda
and Acura vehicles sold in the U.S. are produced in North America, using global and domestically
sourced parts. Honda is committed to supporting the communities where we work and live. Through a broad range of community initiatives, charitable giving, foundation grants, and volunteerism, we seek to create value for society and bring joy to people’s lives.