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PHOTO GALLERY: Interactive Dinner at Pattigeorge's


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 4:00 a.m. July 23, 2011
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PHOTO GALLERY: Interactive Dinner at Pattigeorge's
Mike and Cyndi Seamon, Bill and Meike Dooley and Chris and Patty Sileo dressed up in sombreros and mustaches Friday, July 22 for the Interactive Mexico dinner at Pattigeorge’s.
Mike and Cyndi Seamon, Bill and Meike Dooley and Chris and Patty Sileo dressed up in sombreros and mustaches Friday, July 22 for the Interactive Mexico dinner at Pattigeorge’s.
Kay Borge watches over Maureen Gillen’s shoulder while she puts diced onions into the skillet Friday, July 22 during the Interactive Mexico dinner at Pattigeorge’s.
Kay Borge watches over Maureen Gillen’s shoulder while she puts diced onions into the skillet Friday, July 22 during the Interactive Mexico dinner at Pattigeorge’s.
Mayor Jim Brown works on cooking the first dish in the skillet Friday, July 22 during the Interactive Mexico dinner at Pattigeorge’s.
Mayor Jim Brown works on cooking the first dish in the skillet Friday, July 22 during the Interactive Mexico dinner at Pattigeorge’s.
Giovanni DeCastro garnishes the chicken mole dish he made Friday, July 22 during the Interactive Mexico dinner at Pattigeorge’s. “I want a job here,” said DeCastro to Tommy Klauber.
Giovanni DeCastro garnishes the chicken mole dish he made Friday, July 22 during the Interactive Mexico dinner at Pattigeorge’s. “I want a job here,” said DeCastro to Tommy Klauber.
The decorative Margaritaville El Diablo margaritas were served during the second course Friday, July 22 during the Interactive Mexico dinner at Pattigeorge’s.
The decorative Margaritaville El Diablo margaritas were served during the second course Friday, July 22 during the Interactive Mexico dinner at Pattigeorge’s.
Brooke Hann shows off a lime she plans on squeezing onto the dish she created Friday, July 22 during the Interactive Mexico dinner at Pattigeorge’s.
Brooke Hann shows off a lime she plans on squeezing onto the dish she created Friday, July 22 during the Interactive Mexico dinner at Pattigeorge’s.
All the ingredients were portioned out ahead of time so that the people attending the interactive dinner just had to follow the main directions given out Friday, July 22 during the Interactive Mexico dinner at Pattigeorge’s.
All the ingredients were portioned out ahead of time so that the people attending the interactive dinner just had to follow the main directions given out Friday, July 22 during the Interactive Mexico dinner at Pattigeorge’s.
Brian Juliano dips his skillet into the flame in order to make the flambé dessert.
Brian Juliano dips his skillet into the flame in order to make the flambé dessert.
Tommy Klauber stood in the middle of the back of the room in order to demonstrate and call out directions Friday, July 22 during the Interactive Mexico dinner at Pattigeorge’s.
Tommy Klauber stood in the middle of the back of the room in order to demonstrate and call out directions Friday, July 22 during the Interactive Mexico dinner at Pattigeorge’s.
Gretchen and Brian Kennelly, Claudia Zorovich, Jaymie Klauber, Tom Knieriem, and Julia and Giovanni DeCastro pose together Friday, July 22 during the Interactive Mexico dinner at Pattigeorge’s.
Gretchen and Brian Kennelly, Claudia Zorovich, Jaymie Klauber, Tom Knieriem, and Julia and Giovanni DeCastro pose together Friday, July 22 during the Interactive Mexico dinner at Pattigeorge’s.
Michael McClung and Brenda Banning
Michael McClung and Brenda Banning
David and Marji Osborn work on making the second course for their table Friday, July 22 during the Interactive Mexico dinner at Pattigeorge’s.
David and Marji Osborn work on making the second course for their table Friday, July 22 during the Interactive Mexico dinner at Pattigeorge’s.
Palma Panzan and Jack Black
Palma Panzan and Jack Black
Each person got the directions and recipes for all the dishes created during the interactive dinner as well as an ice vine plant to take home and plant.
Each person got the directions and recipes for all the dishes created during the interactive dinner as well as an ice vine plant to take home and plant.
Jeff Porterfield and Nazeela Shaw get ready to cook Friday, July 22 during the Interactive Mexico dinner at Pattigeorge’s.
Jeff Porterfield and Nazeela Shaw get ready to cook Friday, July 22 during the Interactive Mexico dinner at Pattigeorge’s.
Adam Schiffman and Molly Klauber
Adam Schiffman and Molly Klauber
Cyndi Seamon
Cyndi Seamon
The tequila tasting table included a variety of tequilas in tiny shot glasses for people to try during the cocktail hour Friday, July 22 at the Interactive Mexico dinner at Pattigeorge’s.
The tequila tasting table included a variety of tequilas in tiny shot glasses for people to try during the cocktail hour Friday, July 22 at the Interactive Mexico dinner at Pattigeorge’s.
Adam Schiffman has fun flambéing the dessert course Friday, July 22 during the Interactive Mexico dinner at Pattigeorge’s.
Adam Schiffman has fun flambéing the dessert course Friday, July 22 during the Interactive Mexico dinner at Pattigeorge’s.
Chris and Jeff McKee with Mary Ann and Frank Nocco.
Chris and Jeff McKee with Mary Ann and Frank Nocco.

 

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