Friends of Gulf Gate Library hosts food and wine event Taste of Gulf Gate.
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Amanda Morales
| 9:37 a.m. November 13, 2015
Sarasota
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A sold-out crowd of more than 350 residents sampled their way around Gulf Gate Public Library Thursday evening.
The Taste of Gulf Gate event brought together 25 local restaurants and shops to provide tastings of their specialities. The library was open after normal business hours for the event to benefit the Friends of Gulf Gate Library and came to life with music, food and wine.
"I volunteer here and it's nice to see the library in this light," said Paul Wax.
Tanya Kutchara cooks up fresh barbecued shrimp from Ruth's Chris Steakhouse.
George Beckam and Annie Mallon of Beckams served up barbecued pork ribs.
Arturo Perez from Dutch Valley serves up spinach pie.
Amy Heroux serves raspberry and chocolate rugelach from Costco for dessert.
Guitarist Jane Rosenbohm provided live music for the evening.
Tim and Denise Litchet with Maggie and Michael Wohlrab
Judy Jones, David and Sharon Winkler
June Haase, Janet Mahler and Judy Cole
Samples from Geiers Sausage Kitchen.
Traditional cannolis served fresh from PaiSanO's.
Risa Marlen and Paul Wax
For dessert The British Corner Shop whipped up traditional English scones with a strawberry preserve and fresh cream.
Larry Anderson and Kathy Halaiko
Laurie Moretti with Emily and Julie Steiner served up traditional cannoli from PaiSanO's.
Marica Knorek and Ted Lee
Michael Pitoniak helps serve up slices of pizza from Il Panificio.
