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PHOTO GALLERY: Fourth annual East meets West Expo


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 4:00 a.m. September 6, 2012
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PHOTO GALLERY: Fourth annual East meets West Expo
Teresa Tyrrell, Vicki Vega, Heather Kasten and Robin Parsons pose with the Broken Egg's mascot, Eggwina.
Teresa Tyrrell, Vicki Vega, Heather Kasten and Robin Parsons pose with the Broken Egg's mascot, Eggwina.
Chastanna Niemann, Tim Conaway, Jacqueline Abney, Adam Miller and Toni Artusa
Chastanna Niemann, Tim Conaway, Jacqueline Abney, Adam Miller and Toni Artusa
Hundreds of people were involved and attended the fourth annual East meets West Expo Wednesday, Sept. 5, at Sarasota Municipal Auditorium.
Hundreds of people were involved and attended the fourth annual East meets West Expo Wednesday, Sept. 5, at Sarasota Municipal Auditorium.
Deanna Mixon and Shawn Crane
Deanna Mixon and Shawn Crane
Kelly Mason and Peter Miletic, of Fete Catering, served up butternut squash bisque at their table Wednesday, Sept. 5 during the fourth annual East meets West Expo at Sarasota Municipal Auditorium.
Kelly Mason and Peter Miletic, of Fete Catering, served up butternut squash bisque at their table Wednesday, Sept. 5 during the fourth annual East meets West Expo at Sarasota Municipal Auditorium.
Audrey Marten and Anna Rees enjoy some food from Mr. Bones.
Audrey Marten and Anna Rees enjoy some food from Mr. Bones.
Elise Lipoff watches as Shari McDuffie plays Home-Tech's Plinko game Wednesday, Sept. 5.
Elise Lipoff watches as Shari McDuffie plays Home-Tech's Plinko game Wednesday, Sept. 5.
Yanet Rodriguez, David Eichlin and Denise Wilkinson, of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast Inc.
Yanet Rodriguez, David Eichlin and Denise Wilkinson, of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast Inc.
Kay Rosaire and Pam Rosaire Zoppe pose with Chance inside Complete's Party Box Photo Booth.
Kay Rosaire and Pam Rosaire Zoppe pose with Chance inside Complete's Party Box Photo Booth.
Jamie Carter talks about Out-of-Door Academy to Ken Waygood.
Jamie Carter talks about Out-of-Door Academy to Ken Waygood.
The Eager Beaver and Eggwina
The Eager Beaver and Eggwina
Michael Kulaw, Rick Halloran and Amy Hammer
Michael Kulaw, Rick Halloran and Amy Hammer
Carolyn Heath, Scott Michelson and Carlos Cruz, of Broadway Bar
Carolyn Heath, Scott Michelson and Carlos Cruz, of Broadway Bar
Kevin Cooper and Tom Aposporos representing the keys — Siesta and Longboat.
Kevin Cooper and Tom Aposporos representing the keys — Siesta and Longboat.
Carol Bourbeau, of the American Cocktail Society, talks to Mary Hall about some of the upcoming events for ACS.
Carol Bourbeau, of the American Cocktail Society, talks to Mary Hall about some of the upcoming events for ACS.
Konstanza Beverly and Mary Hellhake
Konstanza Beverly and Mary Hellhake
Matthew Anderson and Donna Hunter-Smith
Matthew Anderson and Donna Hunter-Smith
Giana Odoardi, Bianca Odoardi, Brian Williams and Jason Babel, of Jason’s Deli
Giana Odoardi, Bianca Odoardi, Brian Williams and Jason Babel, of Jason’s Deli

 

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