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Safari Sarasota

Safari Sarasota


  • By Cliff Roles
  • | 7:31 a.m. November 12, 2015
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Safari Sarasota, an interactive cooking dinner hosted by Executive Chef Anna Ridgewell of Londolozi Game Reserve and Executive Chef Jamil Pineda of Michael's On East

Sherry and Tom Koski
Sherry and Tom Koski
Debbie Dannheisser and Kim Davis
Debbie Dannheisser and Kim Davis
Ryan Hilton, Max Klauber, Kate Grouch and Michael Klauber
Ryan Hilton, Max Klauber, Kate Grouch and Michael Klauber
Steve and Beth Knopik
Steve and Beth Knopik
Kate Grouch, Terri Klauber, Beth Knopik and Chef Anna Ridgewell
Kate Grouch, Terri Klauber, Beth Knopik and Chef Anna Ridgewell
The Bobs, Bob Trisolini and Bob Nosal
The Bobs, Bob Trisolini and Bob Nosal
Fantastic table decor, menu and culinary instruction by Chef Anna Ridgewell of Londolozi Game Reserve and Executive Chef Jamil Pineda of and Michael's On East!
Fantastic table decor, menu and culinary instruction by Chef Anna Ridgewell of Londolozi Game Reserve and Executive Chef Jamil Pineda of and Michael's On East!
Dennis and Sheri Jesse
Dennis and Sheri Jesse
Carole and R oy Kaplan
Carole and R oy Kaplan
Terri and Michael Klauber
Terri and Michael Klauber
Rebecca Blitz and Nicole Harper
Rebecca Blitz and Nicole Harper
Keith and Michelle Senglaub
Keith and Michelle Senglaub
Bambi Famous Kane and Judi Gallagher
Bambi Famous Kane and Judi Gallagher
Lou Marrinacio and Ryan Hilton
Lou Marrinacio and Ryan Hilton
Veronica and Jay Brady
Veronica and Jay Brady
Johanna Gustafsson and Chris Pinckney
Johanna Gustafsson and Chris Pinckney
Kem Lindsay and John Arnold
Kem Lindsay and John Arnold
Wendy and Jerry Feinstein
Wendy and Jerry Feinstein
Jennifer and Paul Grondahl
Jennifer and Paul Grondahl
Jeanne and Mark Famiglio
Jeanne and Mark Famiglio
Dan Dannheisser and Wendy Surkis
Dan Dannheisser and Wendy Surkis
Terri Klauber and Beth Knopik
Terri Klauber and Beth Knopik
Bambi Famous Kane with Larry Wild and Penny Hill
Bambi Famous Kane with Larry Wild and Penny Hill
Michael Klauber in cooking and auction action!
Michael Klauber in cooking and auction action!
Fantastic table decor, menu and culinary instruction by Chef Anna Ridgewell of Londolozi Game Reserve and Executive Chef Jamil Pineda of and Michael's On East!
Fantastic table decor, menu and culinary instruction by Chef Anna Ridgewell of Londolozi Game Reserve and Executive Chef Jamil Pineda of and Michael's On East!
Fred Lopez and Kelly Strausbaugh-Davis
Fred Lopez and Kelly Strausbaugh-Davis

 

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