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By Christopher Trela & Catherine Del Casale | NB Indy “Life is a cabernet, old chum, so drink up the cabernet.” Yes, it’s supposed to be cabaret, but because we were going to Leatherby’s Café Rouge for dinner prior to attending the opening night performance of “Cabaret” at...

“The Sound of Music” is one of those iconic musicals that’s as popular now as it was when it first opened on Broadway in November of 1959. The last musical penned by Rodgers and Hammerstein, the show starred Mary Martin and won five Tony Awards, including Best Musical. “The Sound...

By Christopher Trela & Catherine Del Casale | NB Indy Brunch at Settebello This is the season for weekend brunch. Several local restaurants have added brunch menus to their culinary offerings, which usually means some fun and interesting twists on their normal dishes. Such is...

It’s outrageous and in-your-face funny, but that’s to be expected for a musical penned by the folks behind the equally-outrageous animated series, “South Park.” Yes, “The Book of Mormon” has returned to Segerstrom Center, much to the delight of a packed house on Wednesday night...

By Christopher Trela & Catherine Del Casale | NB Indy  Among the hundreds of musicals that have come and gone over the years, only a handful have transcended their traditional theater roots to become bona fide phenomena. “Wicked” certainly falls into that category. The story...

By Christopher Trela & Catherine Del Casale | NB Indy Memorable Dining at The Winery Restaurant Where do you celebrate a birthday dinner with your mother? Last year, Christopher took his mother, Virginia, to The Winery Restaurant on Coast Highway for her 90th birthday. She...

By Christopher Trela & Catherine Del Casale | NB Indy Segerstrom Center is the place to be this week. The Broadway musical “If/Then” starring Idina Menzel (“Wicked,” “Frozen”) runs through this Sunday, while the Off-Center Festival has presented a variety of unusual...

By Christopher Trela & Catherine Del Casale  We love attending musicals at Segerstrom Center for the Arts, because it also means we get to enjoy the themed musical menu at Leatherby’s Café Rouge before the show. Leatherby’s executive chef Ross Pangilinan always creates an...

By Christopher Trela & Catherine Del Casale We always dine at Leatherby’s Café Rouge prior to seeing a Broadway musical at the adjacent Segerstrom Center, because Chef Ross Pangilinan always creates an inventive menu that revolves around the theme of each show. “The...

By Christopher Trela & Catherine Del Casale | NB Indy There has never been a Broadway musical as powerful and popular as “The Phantom of the Opera.” A Tony Award winner for Best Musical, “Phantom” is the longest running show in Broadway history. The original production...

By Christopher Trela & Catherine Del Casale | NB Indy We’ve been asked by friends and readers for suggestions on where to dine prior to seeing a show or concert at Segerstrom Center or South Coast Rep. Over the past several years we’ve tried different options. We’ve dined at...

By Christopher Trela & Catherine Del Casale | NB Indy  Taste of Balboa For locals, the Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race is the unofficial start to the boating season in Newport Beach. For us, it means it’s time to celebrate the race with the Balboa Village Fest...

By Christopher Trela & Catherine Del Casale | NB Indy In 1987, a small, low budget film called “Dirty Dancing” was released and became a massive box office hit. Not only was it the first film to sell more than a million video copies, the signature song “(I’ve Had) The...

By Christopher Trela & Catherine Del Casale. It’s no secret that we’re fans of Leatherby’s Café Rouge at Segerstrom Center. Last week, we caught a performance of the musical “Kinky Boots” and savored Chef Ross Pangilinan’s themed “Kinky Boots” menu prior to the play. “Chef...

By Christopher Trela & Catherine Del Casale This is one of our favorite dining times of the year, with several local restaurants offering special holiday menus that celebrate the season. The Ritz at The Bungalow The Ritz Restaurant was renowned for its special holiday menu,...

By Christopher Trela & Catherine Del Casale | NB Indy We love musicals, and have been waiting for the Broadway hit “Jersey Boys” to come to Segerstrom Center. We also love the theme menus that Leatherby’s Café Rouge’s Chef Ross Pangilinan creates to match each musical that...

By Christopher Trela and Catherine Del Casale | NB Indy Sold Out! That’s the word on trying to buy tickets to “The Book of Mormon” that runs through May 25 at Segerstrom Center for the Arts. For those that do have tickets and are looking for a fun pre-show dining experience,...

By Christopher Trela and Catherine Del Casale | NB Indy A “Mama Mia” Dinner We’ve been attending the Broadway musical series at Segerstrom Center, and last year discovered the clever themed menus that Executive Chef Ross Pangilinan has been creating at Leatherby’s Café Rouge...

By Christopher Trela and Catherine Del Casale | NB Indy What could be more fun than watch a favorite episode of “I Love Lucy?” Watching it live on stage, which is happening through this weekend at Segerstrom Center for the Arts. “I Love Lucy Live on Stage” brings Lucy, Ricky,...

By Christopher Trela and Catherine Del Casale | NB Indy Valentine’s Day is on the minds of diners, but we found a menu you’ll love well into February. Executive Chef Ross Pangilinan of Leatherby’s Café Rouge at Segerstrom Center for the Arts loves to create themed menus for the...