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DESTINATI N D ING A & J Restaurant A & J is an extension of a Chinese food chain from Taiwan. They, too, have an assortment of dumpling A ROUND-UP OF IRVINE S PROMINENT DUMPLING types, including xiao long bao, jiaozi (served steamed or pan-fried), as well as spicy wontons, which are LOCATIONS. very popular. Additionally, may folks are drawn in by their tasty scallion pancakes and beef noodle BY: SCOTT FEINBLATT soup. If you’re not enamored with close quarters din- VEGETABLE STEAMED JIAOZI ing or long waits — this place gets pretty packed and JA JIAOZI AUTHENTIC DUMPLINGS PHOTOS: COURTESY OF FEATURED RESTAURANT frequently requires long waiting periods, due to its popularity — feel free to phone in your order for take- here are many types of food that can warm dumplings — today Irvine Weekly is going to be tak- (aka soup dumplings); for dumpling neophytes, give out! 14805 Jerey Road, Ste. 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A SENSE STER AND NDER AND STER A SENSE B ARTS FOOD MUSIC CFO of Illumination Foundation. Recently, Orange County released its Point in Time Count, a federally man- dated biennial report that addresses the homeless crisis aecting OC citizens. Recent data shows that close to 7,000 are oicially homeless in Orange Coun- ty, with an estimated 3,961 sleeping on the streets.
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| low-entry 8 threshold allows them to help thou- sands of peo- ple, filling a MOOSE BY BRETT HILLYARD critical gap in the continuum of care for the black and white somehow makes it seem What else you would like to explain homeless. new, exotic and almost otherworldly. about this exhibition? S READ H IDA HEER ITH Winter Some photographers in this exhibition In the course of developing this show, can be an are relatively new to the process, while getting to know each photographer, DA I ’S IR INE especially others have been developing their talking to each about their work, seeing tumultuous time for those lacking reli- practice for decades. If you speak to any bodies of work grow and refine, it has able shelter. The cold and wet weather of them, you’ll see their faces light up been rewarding to see professional and PROCEEDS FROM GINGERBREAD HOUSE WORKSHOP WILL exacerbates health problems and when they talk about developing imag- emerging photographers consider what the lack of stability makes the season es and knowing that their own hands it means to capture an image on the finite BENEFIT ILLUMINATION FOUNDATION S FIGHT AGAINST especially diicult. These diiculties are produced them. material that is film. In a culture that is so HOMELESSNESS. why Davio’s Irvine has partnered with saturated with images, and that gives us the Illumination Foundation, in hopes of Did you ask the photographers to the ability to easily take photos of any- spreading joy to those who need it most. address any particular theme? thing, it is important to pause and consid- More than 30,000 youth are homeless BY: TARA FINLEY er why people take certain photographs. in Southern California. The gifts collect- All of the photographers were free The ability to take a photograph, ed at the workshop will be distributed to to pursue the existing themes that they PHOTOS BY: COURTESY OF DAVIO S develop it and print it is a process that children experiencing this crisis. were already invested in. My curatorial many people can easily fall in love with. “When choosing a charity to part- work came in selecting the strongest The photographic process further helps ner with for the Gingerbread House images from their portfolios, identifying the artists become aware of the signifi- ooking for a fun holiday spread holiday cheer, but to give back graduate students, the Illumination Workshop, Illumination Foundation was major themes in their work and making cance of using cameras for their work. activity to get into the spirit of to the community as well. Every family Foundation is a nonprofit, non-denomi- an obvious choice. We are excited to sense of their unique visual language. the season? Davio’s Northern is asked to bring one unwrapped toy national, grassroots organization whose welcome guests to Davio’s on December Brett Hillyard’s work, for example, has a L “Silver” is on view through January 11, Italian Steakhouse is hosting families which will be donated to a charity mission is to break and prevent the 15 for an afternoon of holiday fun, food kind of joie de vivre that comes through in 2020, at Irvine Fine Arts Center; Mon.-Thu., at their Gingerbread House Workshop close to Davio’s heart, the Illumination cycle of homelessness in Orange County. and family!” invited DiFillippo. all of his work, whether he’s photograph- 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat., 9 a.m.-5 on Sunday, December 15, from noon Foundation (IF). The foundation provides services to our ing a soldier or a surfer. Michael Weitz- p.m; cityofirvine.org/irvine-fine-arts-cen- to 2 p.m. “We were first introduced to Illumina- county’s most vulnerable adults and Those who would like to participate in man’s photography is wholly dedicated ter/current-exhibitions. The event will welcome children of all tion Foundation while participating in children — a vital need with more than the event can purchase tickets through to creating unique images that aren’t The 13 other artists featured in this exhibi- ages to join Davio’s pastry chef Lena last year’s OC Chef’s Table at Disney- 50,000 homeless in Southern Califor- Davio’s Irvine website, davis.com/irv. easily reproducible. Gabriel Magallanes’ tion are Remy Alegado, Carlo Andaya, Art Huynh as she demonstrates how to land. Davio’s loves to get involved with nia alone. Since 2008, IF has provided Tickets are $55 per child. Each child work uses modernist aesthetics to docu- Brandt, Eric Bryan, Christina Cao, Jennifer create the perfect personalized ginger- multiple philanthropic events through- housing and health care to more than must be accompanied by an adult. Da- ment skateboarding culture. Chen, Christopher Fetter, Victor Hernan- bread house. Each child will receive a out the year, and this charity was one 10,000 at-risk individuals and families. vio’s is located at 18420 Von Karman Av- My selection was an attempt to iden- dez, Eduardo Jeronimo, David Kline, Chris- gingerbread house of their very own to that instantly touched our hearts,” “Every person deserves compassion, enue, Irvine, and was recently featured tify and highlight the strongest elements tine Lee Smith, Guillermo Lefranc and decorate while families enjoy lunch. explained Davio’s CEO, Steve DiFillippo. dignity and the safety of a place to call in our Best Of Irvine issue. MAN ON WALL BY JJC HB of their work for a broader audience. Hugo Zhang. The purpose of the event is not only to Originating as a class project by UCI home,“ says Paul Cho, co-founder and IRVINEWEEKLY﹒COM | DECEMBER 11, 2019 | 9 when neces- when as well as sary, case housing, management, care, medical health mental and services workforce Their services. low-entry threshold to them allows thou- help peo- of sands a filling ple, in gap critical continuum the the for care of homeless. Winter an be can especially CFO of Illumination Foundation. Foundation. Illumination of CFO its released County Orange Recently, man- federally a Count, Time in Point addresses that report biennial dated citizens. 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