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11th annual JFCS Celebrity Chefs Food & Wine Tasting

Guests attended the 11th annual JFCS Celebrity Chefs Food and Wine Tasting on Tuesday, March 24, at The Resort at Longboat Key Club.


  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • | 9:42 p.m. March 24, 2015
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Guests attended the 11th annual JFCS Celebrity Chefs Food and Wine Tasting on Tuesday, March 24, at The Resort at Longboat Key Club. 

Banh Mi Maui tacos from Libby’s
Banh Mi Maui tacos from Libby’s
Lisa Berger, Brian Lipton and Iris Starr
Lisa Berger, Brian Lipton and Iris Starr
Bob Bruso, Dan Wade and Jeff Massey
Bob Bruso, Dan Wade and Jeff Massey
Rose and Bob Chapman
Rose and Bob Chapman
House-cured salmon, yellow beets, goat cheese and caper oil crostinis from Michael’s On East
House-cured salmon, yellow beets, goat cheese and caper oil crostinis from Michael’s On East
Brenda and Dave Maraman
Brenda and Dave Maraman
Morton’s house smoked pastrami sliders from Morton’s
Morton’s house smoked pastrami sliders from Morton’s
Co-Chairs Joe and Barbara Najmy with Ruth and Mike Harshman
Co-Chairs Joe and Barbara Najmy with Ruth and Mike Harshman
Megan Otto and Courtney Rosenthal
Megan Otto and Courtney Rosenthal
Phyllo cup with edamame hummus and grape tomatoes from Sand Dollar Rooftop Restaurant
Phyllo cup with edamame hummus and grape tomatoes from Sand Dollar Rooftop Restaurant
Gene Rose and Kristina Skepton
Gene Rose and Kristina Skepton
Mike Schmidt, Caroline Wzienski, Michael Hurmey and Robyn Schmitt
Mike Schmidt, Caroline Wzienski, Michael Hurmey and Robyn Schmitt
Smoked salmon from The Francis
Smoked salmon from The Francis
Sweet corn panna cotta, asparagus and crispy shallots from Sophie’s at Saks Fifth Avenue
Sweet corn panna cotta, asparagus and crispy shallots from Sophie’s at Saks Fifth Avenue
Marty Thompson, Bruce and Sandi Chapnick and Marsha Thompson
Marty Thompson, Bruce and Sandi Chapnick and Marsha Thompson
Janet Tobin with Bernard and Marion Levine
Janet Tobin with Bernard and Marion Levine
Juan and Jennifer Villaveces, Meghan Wicks and Lauren and Steven Fineman
Juan and Jennifer Villaveces, Meghan Wicks and Lauren and Steven Fineman
Joan Biller and Carol Levine
Joan Biller and Carol Levine
Kyle Bourissa, Kevin Crane, Michael Kulaw, Michael Wilson and Amanda Kulaw
Kyle Bourissa, Kevin Crane, Michael Kulaw, Michael Wilson and Amanda Kulaw
Tom and Renee Brady
Tom and Renee Brady
Gigi’s cupcakes
Gigi’s cupcakes
Trey Desenberg, Nicole Murby and Tom Waters
Trey Desenberg, Nicole Murby and Tom Waters
Richard Dorfman and Suzette Jones
Richard Dorfman and Suzette Jones
Drorit Erickson, Mary Sczyrek and Wilfredo Tellado
Drorit Erickson, Mary Sczyrek and Wilfredo Tellado
Lauren Fair, Cheryl Hamlin and Andy Solum
Lauren Fair, Cheryl Hamlin and Andy Solum
Sarah Hanes with Nadia and Michael Ritter
Sarah Hanes with Nadia and Michael Ritter
Marlene Hauck, Brent Greeno and Andrea Stephens
Marlene Hauck, Brent Greeno and Andrea Stephens
Horseradish mashed potatoes topped with beef brisket and demi drizzle from Mattison’s
Horseradish mashed potatoes topped with beef brisket and demi drizzle from Mattison’s
Suzie Mayhew and Gary Bland
Suzie Mayhew and Gary Bland
Todd Morton and Richard Dorfman
Todd Morton and Richard Dorfman
Megan Otto and Courtney Rosenthal
Megan Otto and Courtney Rosenthal
Sylvia Pastor and Sally Schule
Sylvia Pastor and Sally Schule
Stan and Jo Rutstein, Richard and Carol Kalikow and Greg Band
Stan and Jo Rutstein, Richard and Carol Kalikow and Greg Band
Selva Wild Ceviche — ceviche of fresh seasonal whitefish with fresh lime, onion, cilantro and cusco from Selva Grill
Selva Wild Ceviche — ceviche of fresh seasonal whitefish with fresh lime, onion, cilantro and cusco from Selva Grill
Smoked salmon from The Francis
Smoked salmon from The Francis

 

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