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Forks and Corks Food, Wine and Beer Festival - The Grand Tasting

Food Bank of Manatee


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 12:00 p.m. January 31, 2010
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Forks and Corks Food, Wine and Beer Festival - The Grand Tasting
Mary and Carl Burst with Gary and Kathy Roberts
Mary and Carl Burst with Gary and Kathy Roberts
Hilary Carver, Lorriane Giordano, JoAnne Giordano and Nadine Raia
Hilary Carver, Lorriane Giordano, JoAnne Giordano and Nadine Raia
Brandon Daniels, Assunta Swier and Tim Fannin
Brandon Daniels, Assunta Swier and Tim Fannin
Maria and Emile DiSanza
Maria and Emile DiSanza
Paul Gallagher, Patricia Letakis, Daryl Bernstein and Judi Gallagher
Paul Gallagher, Patricia Letakis, Daryl Bernstein and Judi Gallagher
Rolando Garcci, Dana Gaddis and Paula Daugherty
Rolando Garcci, Dana Gaddis and Paula Daugherty
Margaret and Dr. Tony Garruto
Margaret and Dr. Tony Garruto
Tom Hannon pours for Marcia Dove and Kim Schreiber
Tom Hannon pours for Marcia Dove and Kim Schreiber
Mary Beth Holfelder, Ricardo Roig and Jenny Del Rio
Mary Beth Holfelder, Ricardo Roig and Jenny Del Rio
Max and Terri Klauber with Roberta Berson
Max and Terri Klauber with Roberta Berson
Ceara Crews, Nevaeh, Terri, Murf, Max, honoree Michael, Mikayla and Molly Klauber
Ceara Crews, Nevaeh, Terri, Murf, Max, honoree Michael, Mikayla and Molly Klauber
Nan and John Rankin with Netia and Dick Theile
Nan and John Rankin with Netia and Dick Theile
Kelly Rigoglioso and Monica Miller
Kelly Rigoglioso and Monica Miller
Jim and Connie Ryan with Brian and Irene Ward
Jim and Connie Ryan with Brian and Irene Ward
John Saputo, Sarah and Michael Mackie, Dave Lapaglia and Mary Van Sant
John Saputo, Sarah and Michael Mackie, Dave Lapaglia and Mary Van Sant
Sharyl Smith and Carol Law
Sharyl Smith and Carol Law
Denise and Paul Smith
Denise and Paul Smith
More than 1,500 people attended The Grand Tasting
More than 1,500 people attended The Grand Tasting
More than 1,500 people attended The Grand Tasting
More than 1,500 people attended The Grand Tasting
Jason Waganheim and Charis Bloemsma
Jason Waganheim and Charis Bloemsma
Susan Zapatha and Karen Bell
Susan Zapatha and Karen Bell

 

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