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Forks & Corks Food & Wine Festival: The Grand Tasting


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 5:00 p.m. January 29, 2012
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Forks & Corks Food & Wine Festival: The Grand Tasting
Lynn and Richie Barrie
Lynn and Richie Barrie
Dan Basinger and Zachary Bencomo
Dan Basinger and Zachary Bencomo
Dan Basinger and Zachary Bencomo
Dan Basinger and Zachary Bencomo
Jerry and Roz Boutin
Jerry and Roz Boutin
Betsy Bowers, Andrea Bozzolo, Mercedes Mann, Molly Klauber and Shoko Kubota
Betsy Bowers, Andrea Bozzolo, Mercedes Mann, Molly Klauber and Shoko Kubota
Spyder and Frances Broussard
Spyder and Frances Broussard
Kristen Bucci and Lauren Bucci
Kristen Bucci and Lauren Bucci
Mark Chibbaro, Lisa Cappiello and Ed Pandos
Mark Chibbaro, Lisa Cappiello and Ed Pandos
Jose Chichande grills skirt steak at the Harry’s booth.
Jose Chichande grills skirt steak at the Harry’s booth.
Ryan, Julie, Jackie and Vance Dickinson
Ryan, Julie, Jackie and Vance Dickinson
George Estella and Butch Milbrandt
George Estella and Butch Milbrandt
Jason Fromer and Kristen Rouse with Eric and Jordan Fleming
Jason Fromer and Kristen Rouse with Eric and Jordan Fleming
Chris Hall and Christa Kufel
Chris Hall and Christa Kufel
Pooja Khator with Kimiko and Matthew Ogg
Pooja Khator with Kimiko and Matthew Ogg
Dr. Brian Kimbrell, Jeremy Fogg and Pete Uliano
Dr. Brian Kimbrell, Jeremy Fogg and Pete Uliano
Jordan Leep, Susie Toenjes and Dana Leep
Jordan Leep, Susie Toenjes and Dana Leep
Beverly Marsh, Barbara Kelly, Elle McComb and Nancy Snell
Beverly Marsh, Barbara Kelly, Elle McComb and Nancy Snell
Kevin and Candice Miller with Adam Schiffman
Kevin and Candice Miller with Adam Schiffman
Kevin and Candice Miller
Kevin and Candice Miller
Nancy Mina, Lynn Barrie and Silke Busche
Nancy Mina, Lynn Barrie and Silke Busche
Eric Mohseni
Eric Mohseni
Michael David's Petite Petit
Michael David's Petite Petit
Michael David's Petite Petit
Michael David's Petite Petit
Mark and Donna Puhalovich
Mark and Donna Puhalovich
Robert Hall autographs one of his wines.
Robert Hall autographs one of his wines.
Kristiana Serbin and Nicole Kaney
Kristiana Serbin and Nicole Kaney
Square 1 brought burgers to the event.
Square 1 brought burgers to the event.
Gina Uliano, Kristen Fogg and Melinda Kimbrell
Gina Uliano, Kristen Fogg and Melinda Kimbrell
Pilar Von Lazar, Danielle Benford and Barbara Whitmore
Pilar Von Lazar, Danielle Benford and Barbara Whitmore

 

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