In the month of April I have scheduled two great events for PÈPE TALK; early in the month we will take a brief trip to Spain “for the evening” and learn the secrets of making PAELLA and enjoy Spanish wines with Chef Kristina Scrivani. Later in the month we will

PÈPE TALK is meant to be informative, interactive, and fun...but most of all delicious! At PÈPE TALK it’s eat, drink, and be merry...laugh a little and learn a lot. The event (really “party” is a better description) sell out quickly as space is limited, so if you are interested it is best to reserve early.

Learn more about my sponsor:
The “Salud Room” at Whole Foods Market in Monterey, CA
http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/calendars/MRY.html

ci vediamo a presto (see you soon),  

       Rich Pèpe 

PS: Please feel free to pass along this newsletter to your friends and family.  

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Wednesday, April 11, 2007
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

PÈPE TALK: "Paella & Spanish Wines" with Chef Kristina Scrivani
Cost: $50 includes food, wine, tax & gratuity
Limited to 20 guests

Event Description:
PÈPE TALK host Rich Pèpe presents Chef Kristina Scrivani for an evening discovering the secrets of making Paella and enjoying the wines of Spain.This event, which will be held at my Little Napoli Bistro Italiano in Carmel-by-the-Sea, is scheduled for Wednesday, April 11 Making paella is a very social occasion - perfect for a party. In Spain, families and friends gather outdoors to help cook the paella over an open fire using a specially designed paella grill. While the paella is cooking, guests sit outside sipping sangria or cava (Spanish champagne) and eating tapas (Spanish appetizers).It is an image we will re-create in the outdoor courtyard of Pèpe’s Little Napoli Bistro Italiano in Carmel-by-the-Sea. After Kristina has finished demonstrating for us the secrets of making paella, we will move into Little Napoli’s Big Night Room for a family-style Paella dinner paired with the perfect Spanish wines, followed by a classic flan for dessert.

Event Location: Pepe’s Little Napoli Bistro Italiano
Dolores St., near 7th
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Directions to Little Napoli:
Little Napoli is located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, on Dolores St., near 7th St. If you are coming down Ocean Ave. (towards the beach), turn left on Dolores St. You will find Little Napoli on the left hand side at the end of the street (about 100 yards from Ocean Ave.). The phone number at Little Napoli is: 831.626.6335

For Reservations please call:
Whole Foods Market at: 831.333.1600

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Friday, April 27, 2007
9:00 a.m. - Noon (workout attire)

PÈPE TALK: "Morning Run/Walk Workout" with Former Olympian Jeff Galloway
Cost: $50 includes food, wine, tax & gratuity
Limited to 20 guests

Event Description:
PÈPE TALK host Rich Pèpe presents Jeff Galloway for a morning run/walk workout on Carmel Beach, followed by Jeff’s Q&A seminar and brunch at the Little Napoli Restaurant in Carmel.

On Friday, April 27th, it is time for our 2nd Annual Run/Walk on Carmel Beach with Jeff Galloway, just two days prior to the Big Sur Marathon. Runner, walker, trainer, author, motivational speaker, race director and former Olympian…there may not be a stronger voice in the world of running & fitness today than Jeff Galloway.

Jeff has developed a Run/Walk Program, designed to accommodate everyone’s pace and individual goals. Jeff has completed over 120 marathons and competed in the 1972 Olympics in Munich.

This year Little Napoli, my restaurant in Carmel-by-the-Sea, has signed on as a BRONZE LEVEL SPONSOR of the Big Sur Marathon, a great complement to Jeff’s involvement with the Big Sur organization.

Jeff has been an inspiration to many in the running world and in this very special PÈPE TALK he will inspire all of us to higher levels of health and fitness. EVENT LOCATION: First we will meet at Little Napoli in Carmel for coffee, tea and a light snack, then the group will jog or walk down to Carmel Beach for the morning workout and then return to Little Napoli for Jeff’s Q&A and healthy brunch.

Meeting Point & Directions:
Little Napoli is located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, on Dolores St., near 7th St.  If you are coming down Ocean Ave. (towards the beach), turn left on Dolores St.  You will find Little Napoli on the left hand side at the end of the street (about 100 yards from Ocean Ave.).  The phone number at Little Napoli is: 831.626.6335

For Reservations please call:
Whole Foods Market at: 831.333.1600
 
Learn More About Pèpe’s Little Napoli In Carmel-By-The-Sea:
www.littlenapoli.com

Learn More About Jeff Galloway:
www.jeffgalloway.com/about_jeff/index.html

Learn More About The Big Sur International Marathon:
www.bsim.org

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PÈPE TALK is meant to be informative, interactive, and fun...but most of all delicious! At PÈPE TALK it’s eat, drink, and be merry...laugh a little and learn a lot. . Please also visit my websites linked below which describe my other activities in the Italian food, wine and the travel industry.