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PHOTO GALLERY: Empty Bowls


  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • | 5:00 a.m. November 6, 2014
  • East County
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PHOTO GALLERY: Empty Bowls
Food Bank of Manatee volunteer Evelyn Parcels serves up a seafood soup.
Food Bank of Manatee volunteer Evelyn Parcels serves up a seafood soup.
Faye Downing says she is a tomato basil soup connoisseur.
Faye Downing says she is a tomato basil soup connoisseur.
Pam Heindman serves chicken noodle soup.
Pam Heindman serves chicken noodle soup.
Colleagues Eric Peters and Tammy Zuknick make their rounds at different soup booths.
Colleagues Eric Peters and Tammy Zuknick make their rounds at different soup booths.
Evonne Metzig, Sharon Morgando and Anita Johnston sample tomato and other soups.
Evonne Metzig, Sharon Morgando and Anita Johnston sample tomato and other soups.
Barbara Punta, of 2nd Street Bistro, serves soup for a cause.
Barbara Punta, of 2nd Street Bistro, serves soup for a cause.
Cheryl Rice and Rich Chmielewski taste test a range of soups.
Cheryl Rice and Rich Chmielewski taste test a range of soups.
Justin Risher samples soups.
Justin Risher samples soups.
Mark Rosenthal, Kerry Ford, Jessica Cary and Alura Comstock volunteer at the event.
Mark Rosenthal, Kerry Ford, Jessica Cary and Alura Comstock volunteer at the event.
Jami Rowell, of Linger Lodge, dishes out soup to patrons.
Jami Rowell, of Linger Lodge, dishes out soup to patrons.
Michelle Payne and Nancy Oconnor chat over soup.
Michelle Payne and Nancy Oconnor chat over soup.
Pattie Howell, Peter Geaglone and Kim King finish eating their soups.
Pattie Howell, Peter Geaglone and Kim King finish eating their soups.
Bill and Debbie Coole snack on a seafood soup.
Bill and Debbie Coole snack on a seafood soup.
Anna Beldycki, of First Watch, serves a hot treat on a warm day.
Anna Beldycki, of First Watch, serves a hot treat on a warm day.
Soup-serving is a family affair with the Ameres family — Michael, Popi and Sarah.
Soup-serving is a family affair with the Ameres family — Michael, Popi and Sarah.
Joe Angers serves up a beef barley with wild mushrooms soup.
Joe Angers serves up a beef barley with wild mushrooms soup.
Roni Belmont chooses which ceramic bowl to take home.
Roni Belmont chooses which ceramic bowl to take home.
With the $25 admission fee, patrons received three cups for soup tasting.
With the $25 admission fee, patrons received three cups for soup tasting.
Patrons receive a ceramic bowl crafted by a local artist with the cost of admission.
Patrons receive a ceramic bowl crafted by a local artist with the cost of admission.

 

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