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Spice & Tea Exchange goes to Bahama

The Spice & Tea Exchange on St. Armands held its monthly chef series at Tommy Bahama on June 23.


  • By Kristen Herhold
  • | 9:36 a.m. June 24, 2015
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The Spice & Tea Exchange on St. Armands held its monthly chef series at Tommy Bahama on June 23.

Zach Raymond, of Republic National Distributing Company, pours some peach sangria.
Zach Raymond, of Republic National Distributing Company, pours some peach sangria.
Mike and Alana Blasewitz with Jeff and Natalie Davis
Mike and Alana Blasewitz with Jeff and Natalie Davis
Spice & Tea Exchange owner Paulette Callender and Tommy Bahama Executive Chef Shannon Mills
Spice & Tea Exchange owner Paulette Callender and Tommy Bahama Executive Chef Shannon Mills
Sue Constable, Renee and Jane Wyatt and Deanna Murchie
Sue Constable, Renee and Jane Wyatt and Deanna Murchie
Andrew Vac and Romana Glanz
Andrew Vac and Romana Glanz
Tom Porter, Bob and Debby Kammerer and Susan Porter
Tom Porter, Bob and Debby Kammerer and Susan Porter
Rebecca Schaefer and Vickie Ambler
Rebecca Schaefer and Vickie Ambler
Kim Vincent, Deena Hackett, Laura Plum and Maureen Belanger
Kim Vincent, Deena Hackett, Laura Plum and Maureen Belanger
Roger and Nancy Deckard, Claire Shaw and Terry Winters
Roger and Nancy Deckard, Claire Shaw and Terry Winters
Claire Shaw, Terry Winters and Barb Semel Parkhurst
Claire Shaw, Terry Winters and Barb Semel Parkhurst
Spice & Tea Exchange owner Paulette Callender and manager Theresa Martin
Spice & Tea Exchange owner Paulette Callender and manager Theresa Martin
The peach sangria was made with Spice & Tea Peach on the Beach tea.
The peach sangria was made with Spice & Tea Peach on the Beach tea.
The Kahuna tuna salad on toasted crostini was made with the Spice & Tea Kahuna Garlic Salt blend.
The Kahuna tuna salad on toasted crostini was made with the Spice & Tea Kahuna Garlic Salt blend.
The conch fritters were made with the Spice & Tea Signature Spice blend.
The conch fritters were made with the Spice & Tea Signature Spice blend.
The Caribbean Island Sweet Pork was made with a mixture of the Spice & Tea Island Sweet Spice blend and coconut sugar.
The Caribbean Island Sweet Pork was made with a mixture of the Spice & Tea Island Sweet Spice blend and coconut sugar.
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Key lime pie

 

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