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SOUP’S ON By
Liz Richell
ture and made this a delectable choice. Frank considers himself a lasagna aficionado, it being his favorite pasta. The evening’s blackboard specials showed la- sagna verde – made in individual portions with
spinach noodles. Da Bianca Trattoria in East
Orange has been serving some of the best – personally I would go so far as to say the best – Italian food in the county for 25 years. Bianca Bavand was brought
up in Italy. Her background and love of cooking inspired the reci- pes she created for her namesake restaurant, that are still the heart of the menu. It was great news to hear that daughter Marjan Bavand Dunn continues to run this charm- ing family eatery, and regulars will find the customary friendly atmosphere, as well as the expect- ed high-quality food. Marjan’s oldest son, Richard, continued in the family tradition, lending his personality to the roles of maître d and waiter this summer before leaving for Harvard. The kitchen’s emphasis is on simplicity and freshness. Nothing is smothered in an overwhelming sauce, but all ingredients are so fresh and carefully prepared, that the flavor of each remains. On our recent visit for dinner, I opted for one of the evening specials – linguini with chicken, rings of tiny orange peppers, mush- rooms and onions. Garlic, olive oil and herbs dressed the mix-
Frank could not resist, and gave it a gold star. He may have licked the dish clean had we not been in polite company. We chose wine from the very adequate list, with many labels offered by the glass. Although our own choices cen-
tered on pasta, Da Bianca has a full Italian menu. Antipasti, sal- ads, soups, all shapes and sizes of pasta, fish, chicken and meat se- lections abound to tempt all pal-
ates.Ala carte dishes range from $6.50 to $36 at dinner time. From time to time, the restau-
rant follows another Bianca tra- dition and serves Osso Bucco. This is more than worth waiting for, and if you provide your email address, they will alert you to the next time this specialty will be prepared. Lunch is also a special expe-
rience with a slightly different menu that includes paninis. En- joy a delicious mid-day break between 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Find Da Bianca at 7448 E. Chapman, tucked a little uphill behind the Pacific Ranch Market. Reservations are recommended – call (714) 289-1508. Buon appetito!
Foothills Sentry
Tuesday, September 1, 2015 OPA Fall BBQ and Dance benefits trails
Mark Sandford and BBQ committee set the stage for the 44th Annual OPA fundraiser. The 44th Annual OPA Fall
BBQ and Dance will be held Sept. 26 at Sanford Meadows. Tickets usually sell out, so buy them early. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. on Sat-
urday. A delicious catered Bar-b- que with all the fixings, dessert and coffee awaits you. By special request and back by popular de- mand, dance under the stars to Chris Lozano and the Dixie Play- boys. All proceeds benefit OPA trails
and the community. The Orange Park Association Board placed
trails as its number one priority for 2015. The board is expanding the system through trail connec- tions, refurbishing eroded trails and maintaining fencing. You can become a gold ($2,500), silver ($1,500), or bronze ($1,000) sponsor for a specific trail project -- replace trail fencing along north side of Santiago Canyon; refurbish the Berm Trail; replace fencing along the S curve on Meads. To spon- sor, contact Cindy Davidson, OPA BBQ chair, at (714) 900- 2OPA(672) or email: cwdavid-
Principals change at OUSD schools
Orange Unified School District announced administrative chang- es for the new school year. *Robert Johnson will be princi-
pal of Linda Vista Elementary. He comes to OUSD from the Fullerton district, where he also served as an elementary principal. Johnson was a classroom teacher for many years. *Anaheim Hills Elementary
will welcome Fayroze Mostafa as its new principal. She comes from ABC Unified and Hacienda-La Puente Unified school districts. Mostafa served as director of child development as well as as- sistant principal. *Elsie Briseno Simonovski,
Ph.D., will be the new principal of Richland High School. She began her career with
OUSD in 2010 as coordinator of special education and special programs, and most recently as administrator of K-12 academic content for the district. *Celinna Pinelo will be the
new assistant principal at Or- ange High School. She served as coordinator of learning support services in the district since 2013, and was previously coordinator of English learner services and special programs in the LACoun- ty Office of Education. *El Modena High School will welcome Keri Kimes Davis as assistant principal. She was pre- viously an English teacher and department chair at Tustin High School, and is also experienced as a technology trainer, focus group leader and varsity coach.
son@uniwebinc.com Tickets are $65 per person ($75
after Sept. 15). Reserve a table of 10 for $650 ($750 after Sept. 15). Purchase them online at or-
angeparkacres.org; at the Hitch’n Post; from an OPA board direc- tor; or call the OPAHotline (714) 900-2OPA(672). The community is indebted to
Sandy Forkert, who has been auc- tion chair for the last 13 years. To donate an auction item, contact her at (714) 997-3377. Sandy is also looking for volunteers who would like to “learn the ropes.”
Foothill FEAT students
make finals Finalists have been announced
for the Innovation in Education Awards presented by Project To- morrow and the Orange County Technology Alliance. Two Foot- hill High finalists are among nine in the running for two awards: *Innovative Schoolwide Pro-
gram: Foothill Engineering and Technology (FEAT) with engi- neering teacher Jeff Farr; *Emerging Student Innovator:
Sean O’Bannon, rising senior. All finalists will be featured
in a video to be posted on the OC Tech Alliance web page and shown during the awards cere- mony. Award winners will be an- nounced at the 22nd annual High- Tech Innovation Awards dinner reception at the Westin South Coast Plaza Hotel, Oct. 8.
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