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PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party (gallery #2)


  • By Kristen Herhold
  • | 11:00 p.m. December 5, 2014
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PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party (gallery #2)
Robbie Ball, of Blue Dolphin Café
Robbie Ball, of Blue Dolphin Café
Shawn Miller and Eleni Sokos, of Back Alley
Shawn Miller and Eleni Sokos, of Back Alley
Shelly Adanis and Tami Goodman
Shelly Adanis and Tami Goodman
Arelis Felipe serves Columbia Restaurant’s famous 1905 salad
Arelis Felipe serves Columbia Restaurant’s famous 1905 salad
Brandon Peterson, Troy Torman and April Scott, of the Crab & Fin
Brandon Peterson, Troy Torman and April Scott, of the Crab & Fin
The participating restaurants and businesses are recognized.
The participating restaurants and businesses are recognized.
Elisabeth Taylor and David McDonough, of SMA Drill Team
Elisabeth Taylor and David McDonough, of SMA Drill Team
Tammy Halsted and Nancy Denton
Tammy Halsted and Nancy Denton
John Delvizo, Shannon and Jacob Dunnan and Chef Robert Wasley, of the Bridge Tender Inn
John Delvizo, Shannon and Jacob Dunnan and Chef Robert Wasley, of the Bridge Tender Inn
Sam Lastinger with Chef Raymond and D’Arcy Arpke, of Euphemia Haye
Sam Lastinger with Chef Raymond and D’Arcy Arpke, of Euphemia Haye
Michael O’Neil and Adrian French
Michael O’Neil and Adrian French
Terry and Renee Hebda
Terry and Renee Hebda
Eric Hammersand and Bill Bartlett, of Dry Dock Waterfront Grill
Eric Hammersand and Bill Bartlett, of Dry Dock Waterfront Grill
Francisco Izaguirre and Christian Rojas, of Café L’Europe
Francisco Izaguirre and Christian Rojas, of Café L’Europe
Gordon Okawa with John and Alida DeJongh
Gordon Okawa with John and Alida DeJongh
Oscar Anthony and chef Carl Murphy, of Lido Beach Grill
Oscar Anthony and chef Carl Murphy, of Lido Beach Grill
General Manager Anthony Cucci and Rebecca Fortson, of Mar Vista
General Manager Anthony Cucci and Rebecca Fortson, of Mar Vista
Chelsea Janssen and Elizabeth Bredwell, of Island Time Bar and Grill
Chelsea Janssen and Elizabeth Bredwell, of Island Time Bar and Grill
Curt and Laurie Schultz
Curt and Laurie Schultz
Todd Kopstad, of Seabreeze Coffee and Tea
Todd Kopstad, of Seabreeze Coffee and Tea

 

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