BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//github.com/ical-org/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 5.1.4//EN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Chef Robert Bell is a self-taught executive chef\, generous phi lanthropist\, and active member of the South Bay community. He and his par tner\, Michael Franks\, have made Chez Mélange the oldest and most establ ished culinary destination in the South Bay. Founded in 1982\, Robert and Michale have served the community great food and great service. Robert is an active member of the community\, and it shows in the daily operation of his restaurants\, He support organic\, sustainable\, rustic cooking and a bove all else\, “the small guy who’s just trying to make a living”\, . He believes in the farmer\, the fisherman and most importantly\, the fam ily. “We are a family ourselves and our night are spent together\, servi ng what we are proud of in a restaurant we hope you support” Robert says his love and inspiration of food and dining originated with his grandmoth er. “Sunday meals and gathering around the table were so much fun. I was 10 years old and all we’d talk about was how we like our dinners: do we use the long pasta or short pasta? Food was an important thing\; it wasn ’t just something you ate so you wouldn’t be hungry” The original Fo r Our Children Food and Wine Festival was held in two tents at Chel Mélan ge\, and they are still a supporter of the event today. Additionally\, Rob ert is a supporter of The Seed To Plate\, a program in Palos Verdes where special education students maintain a garden. Chez Mélange purchases thei r harvest\, and Chef Robert transforms their produce into a market-driven menu which highlights world cuisines. Other noteworthy restaurants are Mis to\, Christine’s\, Gusto\, Fino\, Too Chez\, Descanso\, Depot and the Ch ez. DTEND:20260918T070000Z DTSTAMP:20261017T195632Z DTSTART:20260918T070000Z LOCATION:Peninsula Center Library SEQUENCE:1 SUMMARY:Club Meeting @ PVLD - Chef Robert Bell UID:21767ba0-d0dd-48cf-8f46-ed4a48a21d58 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Chef Robert Bell is a self-tau ght executive chef\, generous philanthropist\, and active member of the So uth Bay community. He and his partner\, Michael Franks\, have made Chez M& eacute\;lange the oldest and most established culinary destination in the South Bay. Founded in 1982\, Robert and Michale have served the community great food and great service. Robert is an active member of the community\ , and it shows in the daily operation of his restaurants\, He support orga nic\, sustainable\, rustic cooking and above all else\, &ldquo\;the small guy who&rsquo\;s just trying to make a living&rdquo\;\,. He believes in th e farmer\, the fisherman and most importantly\, the family. &ldquo\;We are a family ourselves and our night are spent together\, serving what we are proud of in a restaurant we hope you support&rdquo\;

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Robert says his love and inspiration of food and dining o riginated with his grandmother. &ldquo\;Sunday meals and gathering around the table were so much fun. I was 10 years old and all we&rsquo\;d talk ab out was how we like our dinners: do we use the long pasta or short pasta? Food was an important thing\; it wasn&rsquo\;t just something you ate so y ou wouldn&rsquo\;t be hungry&rdquo\;

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The original For Our Children Food and Wine Festival was held in two tents at Chel Mé\;lange\, and they are still a supporter of the event tod ay. Additionally\, Robert is a supporter of The Seed To Plate\, a program in Palos Verdes where special education students maintain a garden. Chez M é\;lange purchases their harvest\, and Chef Robert transforms their produce into a market-driven menu which highlights world cuisines. Other n oteworthy restaurants are Misto\, Christine&rsquo\;s\, Gusto\, Fino\, Too Chez\, Descanso\, Depot and the Chez.

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