{"id":552,"date":"2011-09-25T21:57:52","date_gmt":"2011-09-26T04:57:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/?p=552"},"modified":"2017-05-22T11:32:11","modified_gmt":"2017-05-22T18:32:11","slug":"prego-ristorante-yelp-ocs-breakfast-club","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/?p=552","title":{"rendered":"Prego Ristorante &#8211; Yelp OC&#8217;s Breakfast Club"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I am a proud <a href=\"http:\/\/wendychen.yelp.com\" target=\"_blank\">Yelper<\/a> and honored to be an Elite one!\u00a0 As an Elite Yelper, we get to attend events hosted by Yelp&#8217;s Comminity Managers.\u00a0 OC is very fortunate to have a great one, <a href=\"http:\/\/hazelq.yelp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hazel Q<\/a>.\u00a0 Most times the event is on week nights and I have difficulty finding time to attend.\u00a0 When I received an email about Yelp OC&#8217;s Breakfast Club hosted at Prego Ristorante on a Sunday, I made the RSVP right away.<\/p>\n<p>The restaurant is nested among many office buildings.\u00a0 The inside is beautifully decorated with outside patio seating&#8217;s also.\u00a0 Tony, the owner, was such a gracious host!\u00a0 I also got to meet his lovely wife, Ruth.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-553\" title=\"PY_JPEG\" src=\"http:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/PY_JPEG.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"850\" height=\"601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/PY_JPEG.jpg 850w, https:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/PY_JPEG-300x212.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-559\" title=\"PY_JPEG6\" src=\"http:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/PY_JPEG6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"850\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/PY_JPEG6.jpg 850w, https:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/PY_JPEG6-300x247.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/>There are always some cute little souvenirs from Yelp.\u00a0 An this event, we got a deck of cards and sunglasses, both were customized with Yelp logos.\u00a0 How cute are they?\u00a0 Since this event was themed Sunday&#8217;s breakfast, we were all greeted with sparkling champagne.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-554\" title=\"PY_JPEG1\" src=\"http:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/PY_JPEG1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"665\" height=\"850\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/PY_JPEG1.jpg 665w, https:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/PY_JPEG1-234x300.jpg 234w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/>There were quite a spread of appetizers &#8211; Bruschetta, Caprese, Flatbread,\u00a0 Tortino Di Spinachi Al Forno, Stuffed Mushroom, and a few I don&#8217;t know the names of.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-557\" title=\"PY_JPEG4\" src=\"http:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/PY_JPEG4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"850\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/PY_JPEG4.jpg 850w, https:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/PY_JPEG4-300x247.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-556\" title=\"PY_JPEG3\" src=\"http:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/PY_JPEG3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"850\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/PY_JPEG3.jpg 850w, https:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/PY_JPEG3-300x247.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-555\" title=\"PY_JPEG2\" src=\"http:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/PY_JPEG2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"850\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/PY_JPEG2.jpg 850w, https:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/PY_JPEG2-300x247.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/>Tony, the owner, Ugo, the Chef, and Ruth, Tony&#8217;s wife, were great hosts\/hostess greeting and chatting with guests.\u00a0 They really made us feel special and welcomed!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-560\" title=\"PY_JPEG7\" src=\"http:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/PY_JPEG7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"850\" height=\"601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/PY_JPEG7.jpg 850w, https:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/PY_JPEG7-300x212.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/>In addition to the champagne, there was an open bar to order some voka drinks.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-558\" title=\"PY_JPEG5\" src=\"http:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/PY_JPEG5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"850\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/PY_JPEG5.jpg 850w, https:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/PY_JPEG5-300x247.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/>The restaurant was filled with happy Yelpers chowing down great eats and great drinks.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-561\" title=\"PY_JPEG8\" src=\"http:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/PY_JPEG8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"850\" height=\"601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/PY_JPEG8.jpg 850w, https:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/PY_JPEG8-300x212.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Every event has a theme, this one was the 80&#8217;s.\u00a0 I love Hazel&#8217;s outfit and hair!\u00a0 She is always so creative in dressing for the part.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-562\" title=\"PY_JPEG9\" src=\"http:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/PY_JPEG9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"850\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/PY_JPEG9.jpg 850w, https:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/PY_JPEG9-300x247.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/>Allend and I have met some great friends through Yelp Elite Events.\u00a0 It&#8217;s always nice to see some familiar faces and meet new ones!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-563\" title=\"PY_JPEG10\" src=\"http:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/PY_JPEG10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"850\" height=\"601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/PY_JPEG10.jpg 850w, https:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/PY_JPEG10-300x212.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/>Thank you, Prego Ristorante, for your hospitality!\u00a0 Thank you, Hazel Q and Elise, for organizing another great event!\u00a0 I look forward to seeing everyone again at the next one!<\/p>\n<p>Prego Ristorante<br \/>\n18420 Von Karman Ave<br \/>\nIrvine, CA 92612<br \/>\n(949)553-1333<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.urbanspoon.com\/r\/20\/246644\/restaurant\/OC\/Prego-Ristorante-Irvine\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I am a proud Yelper and honored to be an Elite one!\u00a0 As an Elite Yelper, 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