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All larks are unique gatherings as the elements are constantly evolving and we can easily move toward whatever is inspiring us at the time: location, menu, fashion, vibe, etc…the possibilities + opportunities are endless!
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Saturday 7/27/24
Lark x Freelance Coffee Project x Chef Matthew Roberts
See below!
Hello Beautiful,
We are super stoked to set our communal table amongst the stylish, cool + verdant vibes of the Freelance Coffee Project in Newport Beach.
Join us for welcome drinks & mingling, be inspired by the surroundings, share a curated dining experience, and—best of all—partake in the (rediscovered) art of conversation.
882 Production Pl,
Newport Beach, CA 92663
(x-streets Monrovia & 16th Street)
Saturday, July 27, 2024
6:30pm-9:30pm
Purchase Tickets: Let’s Go On A Lark!
(non-refundable/absolutely transferable)
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Menu compliments of the talented
Chef Matthew Roberts of True North Social Club
✚ Amuse ✚
Melon Aguachile
transparentsea prawns | garden herbs
paired w/2023 Le Telquel Rosé
Stone Fruit in its Forms
fresh ricotta | purslane | fig vinegar | huacatay | dukkah
paired w/2022 Agnanum Falanghina Sabbia Vulcanica
Coffee Cured Pork Belly
pinquito bean | succotash | salsa macha
paired w/2022 Domaine de Majas Cortado
Cacao & Coffee Panna Cotta
smoked hazelnut brittle | cajeta | olive oil & sea salt
paired w/Freelance Single Origin Brew Coffee
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Modern. Organic. Inspirational. Social Dining.
Come on a lark with us!
————————–Upcoming larks:
Friday 8/23/24
Lark x Maker Jan McCarthy x Chef Kyle Powers
details to be announced soon!
————————-Previous larks:
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
We were stoked to set our communal table with our favorite minimalist artist Lorraine Pennington at her beautiful + inviting atelier in West Side Costa Mesa.
Here we enjoyed welcome drinks & mingling, delighted in the beauty of imperfection, shared a chef curated dining experience and—best of all—partook in the (rediscovered) art of conversation.
Lorraine Pennington Atelier
1824 Monrovia Avenue, Unit #E
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
★★★ Menu by the talented @chef_matthew_roberts ✨:
Halibut Crudo
basil oil | kumquat | mint
+ paired w/2022 Main & Geary Pinot Grigio
A Salad of Citrus & Chicories
fig vinegar | fennel | shiso
+ paired w/2023 Lillie’s Collection Sauvignon Blanc
Braised Short Rib
blue dent masa dumpling | spring peas | corn ash | pistou
+ paired w/2021 Rocklin Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon
Chocolate Tart
blood orange gastrique | hazelnut
+ paired w/Wilson’s Organic Cold Brew Coffee
★★★
Modern. Organic. Inspirational. Social Dining.
Thank you for coming on a lark with us!
★★★
Friday 3/22/24
Image captured by Mitch Maher
We had the best time soaking up the radiant vibes of The Sunlight House in Newport Beach. We were stoked to set our communal table “on location” at this photo + video design haven.
Here we enjoyed welcome drinks & mingling, became inspired by the surroundings, shared a curated dining experience and, best of all, partook in the (rediscovered) art of conversation.
A Private Residence in Dover Shores
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(x-streets Irvine Avenue & Dover Drive)
✚ ✚ ✚ Menu compliments of the talented ✚ ✚ ✚
Chef Kyle Powers + Sous Chef Bryan Barnes ✨
starter board + welcome drinks
1/julienne salad of jicama, cucumber, pea sprouts, scallops, harissa vinaigrette
paired w/2020 So This Happened® Rosé
2/meyer lemon spring raviolo w/langostino & parmesan broth
paired w/sauvignon blanc (tbd)
3/beef wellington
*veggie option* mushroom wellington
paired w/2021 Lost Poet® Red Wine Blend
4/charred citrus butter cake
paired w/wilson’s organic cold brew coffee
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Modern. Organic. Inspirational. Social Dining.
Thank you for coming on a lark with us!
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Above Images captured by the talented eye of Candace Rock Mendes on super fun (& delicious) larks at Devynn’s Garden (top) and The Shindy (middle + bottom).
Hop over to our Portfolio to see more fun images + menus from our previous larks!