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9th Annual JFCS Celebrity Chefs and Wine Tasting


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 9:30 p.m. March 19, 2013
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9th Annual JFCS Celebrity Chefs and Wine Tasting
Chairs Gina and Shaun Benderson
Chairs Gina and Shaun Benderson
Stephanie Anzel and Marcy Klein
Stephanie Anzel and Marcy Klein
Marcy Schlanger and Tom Larrabee
Marcy Schlanger and Tom Larrabee
Cheryl Hamlin and Pamela Baron
Cheryl Hamlin and Pamela Baron
Rose Chapman with Lisa and John Deutsch
Rose Chapman with Lisa and John Deutsch
Lou Siegel and Eliot Charnas
Lou Siegel and Eliot Charnas
There were a wide variety of baskets put together as auction items.
There were a wide variety of baskets put together as auction items.
Marie Monsky and Saint Cacchiotti
Marie Monsky and Saint Cacchiotti
Gil Katz and Arlene Salzberg
Gil Katz and Arlene Salzberg
Angela Murray and Georgie Alfano
Angela Murray and Georgie Alfano
Marie Feldman and Suzanne Reiman
Marie Feldman and Suzanne Reiman
Janet and Ron Sheff
Janet and Ron Sheff
Carlos Moran, Sandi Wagner, Kimberly Duffy and Misael Cortez of Toasted Mango
Carlos Moran, Sandi Wagner, Kimberly Duffy and Misael Cortez of Toasted Mango
The band played lots of upbeat tunes throughout the event.
The band played lots of upbeat tunes throughout the event.
Tony Pasch and Brian Parrish
Tony Pasch and Brian Parrish
Massimo Nigri and Amy Britto of Café Amici
Massimo Nigri and Amy Britto of Café Amici
Steve and Linda Heller with Adrea and Leo Seligsohn
Steve and Linda Heller with Adrea and Leo Seligsohn
Dana Moe, Barbara Gochman, Mary Vansant and Crystal Woodworth
Dana Moe, Barbara Gochman, Mary Vansant and Crystal Woodworth
George Quattromani and Jamie Jalwan
George Quattromani and Jamie Jalwan
Alana and Stephen Rahn
Alana and Stephen Rahn
Grilled Portobello tapenade by chef Matthew A. Lewis of the Lido Beach Grille.
Grilled Portobello tapenade by chef Matthew A. Lewis of the Lido Beach Grille.
Dianne Black and Scot Lloyd
Dianne Black and Scot Lloyd
Ron Sokolow and Susan Milman
Ron Sokolow and Susan Milman
Steven and Lauren Fineman with Sandy and Lauren Cohen
Steven and Lauren Fineman with Sandy and Lauren Cohen
Lauren Graham and Daniel Volz
Lauren Graham and Daniel Volz
Rodney and Sharon Campbell
Rodney and Sharon Campbell
Susan Landau and Kelli Veit
Susan Landau and Kelli Veit
Todd Engelhardt and Gail Shane
Todd Engelhardt and Gail Shane
Bill and Cynthia Swales
Bill and Cynthia Swales
Brahan and Sandra Rupan
Brahan and Sandra Rupan
George Bolinn and Esta Grocer
George Bolinn and Esta Grocer
Carol and Bob Macphee
Carol and Bob Macphee
Rabbi Brenner Glickman with Jill and Scott Levine
Rabbi Brenner Glickman with Jill and Scott Levine
Maeve Noble, 4, with her dad Ryan Noble
Maeve Noble, 4, with her dad Ryan Noble
Dr. Howard and Robin Rosov
Dr. Howard and Robin Rosov
Ellen and Bill Camp
Ellen and Bill Camp
Hundreds of people enjoyed tasting the different cuisine, wines and listening to the band at the JFCS Celebrity Chefs & Wine Tasting.
Hundreds of people enjoyed tasting the different cuisine, wines and listening to the band at the JFCS Celebrity Chefs & Wine Tasting.
Jim and Donna Long
Jim and Donna Long
Noel and Toby Siegel with Scott Anderson
Noel and Toby Siegel with Scott Anderson
Dick Fedelem, Ben Klein, Eileen and Jim Tennant and Gail Klein
Dick Fedelem, Ben Klein, Eileen and Jim Tennant and Gail Klein
Todd and Julie Mathes
Todd and Julie Mathes
Rookie Shifrin and Sharyn Nassau
Rookie Shifrin and Sharyn Nassau
Jim Eisberg and Wendy Kulscar
Jim Eisberg and Wendy Kulscar
Ashley and Anthony Pressimone
Ashley and Anthony Pressimone
Bob and Diane Miron with Marvin Kadesh and Kathleen Kennedy
Bob and Diane Miron with Marvin Kadesh and Kathleen Kennedy
Mike Robertson, Leah Brown and Kevin Hyman
Mike Robertson, Leah Brown and Kevin Hyman

 

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