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14th annual Signature Chefs Auction


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 11:30 p.m. December 16, 2013
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14th annual Signature Chefs Auction
Annette Bellows, Mandy Quinones, Dana Opsincs and Cherri Kessler
Annette Bellows, Mandy Quinones, Dana Opsincs and Cherri Kessler
Beth and Eric Bobb with Kyla Weiner
Beth and Eric Bobb with Kyla Weiner
Beth and Eric Bobb with Kyla Weiner
Beth and Eric Bobb with Kyla Weiner
Eric Bobb, co-chair Dr. Mark Ramos and Issam Soussou
Eric Bobb, co-chair Dr. Mark Ramos and Issam Soussou
Debbie Harman, Megan Smith, Debby Boterf and Sheera Thomas
Debbie Harman, Megan Smith, Debby Boterf and Sheera Thomas
Kasey and Chris Hugill with co-chairs Tanya and Dr. Mark Ramos
Kasey and Chris Hugill with co-chairs Tanya and Dr. Mark Ramos
Kasey Hugill, co-chair Tanya Ramos and Monica Barth
Kasey Hugill, co-chair Tanya Ramos and Monica Barth
Jerry and Allison Ingram with their daughter Lucia
Jerry and Allison Ingram with their daughter Lucia
Jerry and Allison Ingram with their daughter Lucia
Jerry and Allison Ingram with their daughter Lucia
Lucia Ingram
Lucia Ingram
Dave Maraman, Robert Phillips and Chad Campbell
Dave Maraman, Robert Phillips and Chad Campbell
Dana and Tyson Peco
Dana and Tyson Peco
Featured signature chefs Brian Pierce, Daniel Dokko, Robert Brown and Lynn Livinghouse
Featured signature chefs Brian Pierce, Daniel Dokko, Robert Brown and Lynn Livinghouse
Pastry chef Lynn Livinghouse from Sarasota Memorial Health Care System offered pumpkin mousse on top orange cranberry compote.
Pastry chef Lynn Livinghouse from Sarasota Memorial Health Care System offered pumpkin mousse on top orange cranberry compote.
Co-chairs Tanya and Dr. Mark Ramos
Co-chairs Tanya and Dr. Mark Ramos
Co-chairs Tanya and Dr. Mark Ramos
Co-chairs Tanya and Dr. Mark Ramos
Kelly and Nicholas Rios
Kelly and Nicholas Rios
Kelly and Nicholas Rios
Kelly and Nicholas Rios
Tony and Annette Santana with Marianne and Richard Reilly
Tony and Annette Santana with Marianne and Richard Reilly
Karol and Jim Santarsiero
Karol and Jim Santarsiero
Chef Daniel Dokko from Jpan offered various sushi rolls at the Signature Chefs Auction.
Chef Daniel Dokko from Jpan offered various sushi rolls at the Signature Chefs Auction.
Chef Daniel Dokko from Jpan offered various sushi rolls at the Signature Chefs Auction.
Chef Daniel Dokko from Jpan offered various sushi rolls at the Signature Chefs Auction.
Chef Brian Pierce from Polo Grill and Bar prepared ahi tuna tacos at the Signature Chefs Auction.
Chef Brian Pierce from Polo Grill and Bar prepared ahi tuna tacos at the Signature Chefs Auction.
Dan and Jennifer Volpe
Dan and Jennifer Volpe
Lance and Christina Wurzbacher
Lance and Christina Wurzbacher

 

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