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Epicurean Encore Interactive Dinner


  • By Black Tie Staff
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Epicurean Encore Interactive Dinner
Bruno Giuranna, the birthday boy, with his family. From left Gabriele, Aura, Bruno, Olivia and Annasofia Giuranna.
Bruno Giuranna, the birthday boy, with his family. From left Gabriele, Aura, Bruno, Olivia and Annasofia Giuranna.
Ellen Cavanaugh, Janet Hunter, Sally Faron and Linda Knox
Ellen Cavanaugh, Janet Hunter, Sally Faron and Linda Knox
Jerry and Helga Bilik
Jerry and Helga Bilik
Daniel Avshalomov, Phil Mancini and Eric Kim
Daniel Avshalomov, Phil Mancini and Eric Kim
The tables had sunflowers as the centerpieces.
The tables had sunflowers as the centerpieces.
Sonia Velasco with Jorgen and Gudrun Graugaard
Sonia Velasco with Jorgen and Gudrun Graugaard
John Cavanaugh and Roberta Somach
John Cavanaugh and Roberta Somach
Eri and Federico Agostini and Kayoko Noda with Rina Agostini, 7, and little brother Bruno, 4.
Eri and Federico Agostini and Kayoko Noda with Rina Agostini, 7, and little brother Bruno, 4.
John Hunter, Sally Faron and Derek Han
John Hunter, Sally Faron and Derek Han
Len Kessler and June Edsell
Len Kessler and June Edsell
Bob Petersen and Chari Isaacs
Bob Petersen and Chari Isaacs
Julie Albers, Dmitri Atapine and Laura Zarina
Julie Albers, Dmitri Atapine and Laura Zarina
Marian Moss and Gloria Moss
Marian Moss and Gloria Moss
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Jack Whiteside and Barbara Pekow
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Renee Hamad and Michael Scott
Isabelle Wright and Nancy Morris
Isabelle Wright and Nancy Morris
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Eric Kim, Bill Tarolli, Sandy Romanowski and Gemma Fulton
Sol Schwartz turns to a page in his book of a drawing he did of Daniel Avshalomov.
Sol Schwartz turns to a page in his book of a drawing he did of Daniel Avshalomov.
John Cavanaugh with Ilene and David Denton
John Cavanaugh with Ilene and David Denton
Rob and Ken Pierce
Rob and Ken Pierce
Marcella Hanlon and Daniel Avshalomov
Marcella Hanlon and Daniel Avshalomov
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Deborah Beacham and Bob Bartner
Shaun and Wendy Merriman
Shaun and Wendy Merriman
Eric Kim prepares to lead the group in making Chinese chicken lettuce cups.
Eric Kim prepares to lead the group in making Chinese chicken lettuce cups.
Martha Huie and Len Kessler
Martha Huie and Len Kessler
George Augustine with Terri and Frederick Derr
George Augustine with Terri and Frederick Derr

 

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