I was recently in Bodega Bay, California (which is about an hour north of San Francisco) for the 50th anniversary celebration of the Alfred Hitchcock movie classic “The Birds.”  The star, Tippi Hedren, attended a special dinner with a screening of the movie during which she described what took place in many of the scenes as they were filmed. The proceeds from ticket sales go to Ms. Hedren’s foundation, ROAR, which protects endangered “big cats” such as lions and tigers. She has been involved with this effort for over 25 years.

The dining room was decorated with black birds both on the table and from the rafters looking down at us, and the meal was “bird-themed.” There was “bird’s nest” pasta with mushroom sauce, and “love birds” for dessert (bird-shaped pastry with amaretto sauce and chocolate mousse), with “Tournedo of Hitchcock” as the main course. My favorite desert wine, Moscato D’Oro, was also served.

Ms. Hedren, a beautiful and gracious woman, regularly travels to Bodega Bay for events relating to the move for the benefit of the ROAR foundation.

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