Celebrating its 31st year, the Hoag Summer Fest\u00a0(formerly the Hoag Summer Classic), invites the community to meet some of Orange County\u2019s top chefs while sampling food and beverages from more than 40 of our finest local restaurants. Hoag Summer Fest restaurant partners, many of whom have been loyal participants for decades, are vital to the success of this popular event benefitting The Hoag Hospital Foundation.<\/p>\n
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\n\u201cFor 31 years, this event has not only served as a way to benefit Hoag and health care in our community but also to bring the community together for a night of fantastic food, fun and entertainment,\u201d said Flynn A. Andrizzi, Ph.D., president of Hoag Hospital Foundation. \u201cWe are incredibly grateful for our community partners who not only have helped shape Hoag into what it is today but are also helping determine what Hoag grows into tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n
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When: Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at 5:00 p.m.<\/p>\n
Where: Newport Dunes, 1131 Back Bay Drive in Newport Beach.<\/p>\n
Tickets:\u00a0Individual tickets are $125 and include all food and beverages.<\/p>\n
Live music will be performed by Jumping Jack Flash, known as the world\u2019s greatest tribute to The Rolling Stones.<\/p>\n
Guests will have the opportunity to purchase raffle tickets for their chance to win gift packages from restaurants, local vendors and other exciting items. The grand prize raffle item is a one-year lease of a new 2018 BMW X3 courtesy of Sterling BMW of Newport Beach.<\/p>\n
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For more information and to purchase tickets visit HoagPromise.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n Thanks to generous donors, restaurants and volunteers, the Hoag Summer Fest has raised more than $2 million dollars and introduced many new friends to Hoag. This year\u2019s festival themed event is co-chaired by Drs. Valery and David Brouwer and community leaders Lauri and Steve Delson.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are very excited to celebrate the 31st anniversary of Hoag\u2019s 552 Club\u2019s signature summer event and we look forward to bringing excellent cuisine from the best local restaurants and great live music to all of our Hoag friends,\u201d said Dr. David Brouwer.<\/p>\n The Hoag Hospital Foundation deeply appreciates this year\u2019s participating restaurants for donating their time, talent, food and beverage to the 2018 Hoag Summer Fest:<\/p>\n A Restaurant, Andrei\u2019s Conscious Cuisine & Cocktails, Bayside Restaurant, Bluewater Grill, Caf\u00e9 Tu Tu Tango, Coastal Catering by Island Hotel, Cowgirl Winery, El Cholo, Fresh Brothers, Gabbi\u2019s Mexican Kitchen, Gavina Gourmet Coffee, Georis Winery, Hi-Time Wine Cellars, Ho Sum Bistro, K\u00e9an Coffee, LCA Wine, Maggiano\u2019s Little Italy South Coast Plaza, Muldoon\u2019s Irish Pub, Newport Beach Firefighters Association, Newport Rib Company, RED O Taste of Mexico, Royal Thai Cuisine, Rusty Pelican, Sabatino’s Lido Shipyard Sausage Company, Straub Distributing Company, The Cannery Seafood of the Pacific, Turnip Rose Elite Catering, Zotovich Vineyards and Winery and many more.<\/p>\n To see the most current list of participating restaurants, purchase tickets, or information on underwriting opportunities, visit HoagPromise.org\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Cream Puffs with Strawberries by Island Hotel Coastal Catering<\/p><\/div>\n![\"Cream](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shescookin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HOAG-Coastal-Catering-by-Island-Hotel.jpg?resize=650%2C433&ssl=1\")