FATHER OF THE BRIDE ANTONIO TO GIVE AWAY DAUGHTER AT OFFICIAL MAYORAL RESIDENCE.Byline: Natalie Haughton Food Editor He's already scored a role on ``The George Lopez
George C. Lopez (born April 23, 1961) is an American comedian and actor. He runs and produces his own show called George Lopez. Show.'' Now L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Antonio Ramon Villaraigosa (born Antonio (Tony) Ramon Villar, Jr. on January 23, 1953) is the mayor of Los Angeles, California. He is the first Latino mayor of Los Angeles since Cristobal Aguilar in 1872. is taking on the role of father of the bride. On Saturday, Villaraigosa will be giving away his daughter Prisila Villar, 27, in marriage to Frank Contreras, 29, in the garden at the historic Getty House The Getty House is the official residence of the Mayor of Los Angeles, California, USA. It is located at 605 S. Irving Boulevard in Windsor Square, a neighborhood just east of the Hancock Park district, and located approximately five miles WNW of Los Angeles City Hall. in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , the official mayoral residence. ``We've been engaged for a year and together for eight years,'' says Villar, the mayor's second-oldest daughter. Although the couple attended the same high school in Temple City (he was two years ahead of her), they didn't know each other then, meeting a decade ago, the summer after Villar's high school graduation. The wedding ceremony at the Getty House is the first family event there for the mayor, who plans to move into the 19-room residence as soon as refurbishing work is completed. (Villaraigosa's predecessors - Richard Riordan and James K. Hahn - had chosen not to live in the house.) The bride will wear a full-length off-white dress designed and custom-made by Palazzo, a Chicago-based company. Made of double-sided silk satin, the sleeveless gown features a cowl neck, very low-cut back and a ruffle train. According to Saeed Hamidi, Palazzo's co-owner, ``It's a glamorous old Hollywood, Jean Harlow look. It's very sensuous, feminine and sexy.'' After the late afternoon vows, the bride's family, including her mother, Andrea, and 125 invited guests will celebrate the couple's big day with a reception catered by Paul Vicino, co-owner/chef of Five Front and 12th Street Bar & Grill, both in Brooklyn. The bride has been the general manager of the 12th Street Bar & Grill for the past three years. ``She's a good friend and works for me,'' said Vicino, who finds the off-site event a challenge. The bride has been hands- off, he says, and has given him creative freedom with the menu. He flew out Wednesday with his wife, Alicia, also a chef, and his sous-chef, Elia Tapia - and they've been shopping, improvising and cooking ever since. To save time and for convenience, Vicino brought along some of his own kitchen equipment and some special seasonings and food items. The menu will include an eclectic mix of passed hors d'oeuvres along with an array of buffet selections. ``We are doing a little bit of a lot of things, so the appetizers will come out in waves,'' says Vicino. Among the appetizers will be assorted tapas; crostinis topped with tomatoes, zucchini or caponata ca·po·na·ta n. A dish of eggplant and other vegetables, pine nuts, and anchovies, cooked in olive oil and served at room temperature, often as an appetizer. [Italian, of Sicilian dialectal origin.] ; Mexican gorditas; grilled harissa ha·ris·sa n. A spicy North African sauce made from chili peppers, garlic, cumin, and other seasonings. [Arabic har shrimp with Serrano ham; jumbo lump crab cakes with chipotle chi·pot·le n. A ripe jalapeño pepper that has been dried and smoked for use in cooking. [American Spanish, from Nahuatl xipotli.] Noun 1. aioli ai·o·li n. A rich sauce of crushed garlic, egg yolks, lemon juice, and olive oil. [Provençal : ai, garlic (from Latin allium) + oli, oil (from Latin oleum ; yellow tomato gazpacho in shot glasses; tuna tartare
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n. A dish of Provençal origin prepared from salted cod. [French, from Provençal brandado, from Old Provençal, past participle of brandar, to shake, from brand, (pureed salt cod served on a polenta po·len·ta n. A thick mush made of cornmeal boiled in water or stock. [Italian, from Latin, crushed grain, barley meal.] Noun 1. chip with roasted corn); and grilled flatbread pizzas topped with items like roasted tomatoes, basil, olive oil and manchego cheese. Buffet offerings will include a cured meat cured meat meat which has been treated with salt and nitrate or nitrite. The salt dehydrates the meat, the nitrate releases nitrous acid which converts myoglobin to nitrosomyoglobin which has an attractive pink color when cooked. plate, assorted cheeses, mixed cured olives, mole chicken, mini burgers and arugula arugula or rocket Yellowish-flowered European herbaceous plant (Eruca vesicaria sativa), of the mustard family, cultivated for its foliage, which is used especially in salads. salad. Champagnes and wines from California will be poured along with pre-made mojitos, margaritas and martinis. Featured in the dessert presentation will be an assortment of sweets and cakes from Porto's Bakery and Cafe in Glendale. Instead of a formal wedding cake, the bride has opted for three decorated chocolate cakes - a triple chocolate mousse cake covered with white chocolate shavings and drizzles of dark chocolate on top - and two black magic cakes (featuring layers of chocolate cake with raspberry mousse and chocolate fudge fillings) frosted with chocolate fudge icing, then covered with dark chocolate shavings. According to Beatriz Porto, owner of the bakery, assorted fancy platters will be filled with mini pastries, among them fruit custard tarts. Chocolate-dipped strawberries will complete the array of offerings. Reportedly the couple will be honeymooning in Spain. It's been an eventful year for Villaraigosa, who became the first Latino mayor of the city since 1872. His election brought national attention, including a Newsweek cover story the week after his election in May, and he was named one of the 25 most influential Hispanics in the country by Time magazine in August. And he'll find a national audience on ``The George Lopez Show.'' The mayor will play himself on the ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. sitcom, which airs Oct. 5, in which he pays a visit to the Lopez family when he hears that George has been impersonating him in order to bully a menacing biker. The show was taped Sept. 1, and Villaraigosa reportedly nailed the role in one take. Natalie Haughton, (818) 713-3692 natalie.haughton(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): 7 photos Photo: (1 -- color) Mayor Villaraigosa walks with his family on election day, including daughter Prisila Villar, left, who will be wed on Saturday. Tina Burch/Staff Photographer (2 -- color) THE CHEF Paul Vicino, a Brooklyn restaurateur res·tau·ra·teur also res·tau·ran·teur n. The manager or owner of a restaurant. [French, from restaurer, to restore; see restaurant. and friend of the bride, flew in to do the catering. John McCoy/Staff Photographer (3 -- 4 -- color) THE DESSERTS Chocolate-dipped strawberries and mini fruit tarts from Porto's Bakery and Cafe, Glendale, will be among the sweets offered on the dessert table. (5 -- color) A triple chocolate mousse cake from Porto's Bakery and Cafe in Glendale will be part of the festivities' menu. This will be among the three desserts that will be served instead of a traditional wedding cake. Andy Holzman/Staff Photographer (6 -- color) THE DRESS The bride's Palazzo wedding gown, shown here on a model, has an old Hollywood Jean Harlow look. (7 -- color) The nuptials of Villaraigosa's daughter and her fiance will be held at Getty House, the official mayoral residence. Gene Blevins/Special to the Daily News |
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