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'Havana Nights' Interactive Dinner

Guests are the chefs for the St. Martha Catholic School Interactive Dinner Saturday, Nov. 7, at Michael's On East.


  • By Amanda Morales
  • | 9:42 p.m. November 7, 2015
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Guests had to work for their dinner at the St. Martha Catholic School Havana Nights Interactive Dinner Saturday, Nov. 7 at Michael’s On East. 

Couples seated at the tables were each assigned a course for the meal to prepare for guests. All the dishes kept with the Havana Nights theme from the first course of Cuban seafood sofrito to dessert with coconut banana flambé. 

Bridget Speiss, Father Fausto Stampiglia and Beth Cannata
Bridget Speiss, Father Fausto Stampiglia and Beth Cannata
Corey and Bridgett Byzewski prepare to cook up the first course.
Corey and Bridgett Byzewski prepare to cook up the first course.
Courtney and Tom McLaughlin
Courtney and Tom McLaughlin
Cuban seafood sofrito was the first course for the evening.
Cuban seafood sofrito was the first course for the evening.
The decor for the evening included traditional wooden fans.
The decor for the evening included traditional wooden fans.
Eddie and Amanda Lopez, Mark Zmiyiwsky, Erika Ynga, Vicki and Tony Skidmore
Eddie and Amanda Lopez, Mark Zmiyiwsky, Erika Ynga, Vicki and Tony Skidmore
Javier Rojas, Corey Byzewski, Cindy Mihevic, Ruth Rojas and Bridgett Byzewski
Javier Rojas, Corey Byzewski, Cindy Mihevic, Ruth Rojas and Bridgett Byzewski
Jeff and Kathleen Troiano with Barry and Amy Shuck
Jeff and Kathleen Troiano with Barry and Amy Shuck
Ken and Stacy Liszewski with Father Fausto Stampiglia, Susan and Bob Harrigan.
Ken and Stacy Liszewski with Father Fausto Stampiglia, Susan and Bob Harrigan.
Aaron and Gina Toynton with Stephanie and Josh McCoy
Aaron and Gina Toynton with Stephanie and Josh McCoy
Vicki and Tony Skidmore help prepare Cuban seafood sofrito.
Vicki and Tony Skidmore help prepare Cuban seafood sofrito.
St. Martha Catholic School Principal Siobhan Young welcomes guests.
St. Martha Catholic School Principal Siobhan Young welcomes guests.
Sonia Espinel, Edith Barrales and Mary Gutierrez use the fans to cool down before dinner.
Sonia Espinel, Edith Barrales and Mary Gutierrez use the fans to cool down before dinner.
Kerry Looney and Bridget Speiss
Kerry Looney and Bridget Speiss
Sam Francis and Andrea Tonitis
Sam Francis and Andrea Tonitis
Tracy and Jay Henderson
Tracy and Jay Henderson

 

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