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2nd annual Art of Food Festival

The Junior League of Sarasota hosted the 2nd annual Art of Food Festival Saturday, Oct. 17, at Selby Public Library.


  • By Cliff Roles
  • | 8:02 a.m. October 18, 2015
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The Junior League of Sarasota hosted the 2nd annual Art of Food Festival Saturday, Oct. 17, at Selby Public Library. Local chefs created menu items inspired by local art venues — the cocktail was inspired by Asolo Repertory Theatre; the appetizer by the Sarasota Opera; the entrée by Sarasota Orchestra; and the dessert by the Sarasota Ballet.

Guests enjoyed food, cocktails, dancing, live musical performances and a"Women's Fashions Through the Ages" fashion show of costumes from the Asolo Repertory Theatre.  

Funds support the Junior League of Sarasota’s signature project: fighting hunger in Sarasota.  

Carol Sparrow
Carol Sparrow
Cinzia
Cinzia
Restaurant Tsunami
Restaurant Tsunami
Restaurant Michael's On East
Restaurant Michael's On East
Cafe Clasico
Cafe Clasico
Howard Kaplan, Melvin Crespo and Sam Lowry
Howard Kaplan, Melvin Crespo and Sam Lowry
Thomas and Amy Hunter
Thomas and Amy Hunter
Christine Koch and Steve Boris
Christine Koch and Steve Boris
Hermione Gilpin, Chris Staine and Kate Horwitz
Hermione Gilpin, Chris Staine and Kate Horwitz
Joey Panek and Jerry Rivera
Joey Panek and Jerry Rivera
Melissa and Joe Hembree
Melissa and Joe Hembree
Tabatha Diedrich and Zachary Nelson
Tabatha Diedrich and Zachary Nelson
Craig and Erin McCleod
Craig and Erin McCleod
Jason Lozeau, Olessia Rabin
Jason Lozeau, Olessia Rabin
D.J. with Jaime Lovern
D.J. with Jaime Lovern
Jill Solu and Melissa Howard
Jill Solu and Melissa Howard
David Haenel and Patricia Dore
David Haenel and Patricia Dore
Britt and Noah Riner
Britt and Noah Riner
Event Co-chairs Jill Solu and Beth Cannata
Event Co-chairs Jill Solu and Beth Cannata
Sasha and Brian Goodrich
Sasha and Brian Goodrich
Rosenda and Tom Calloway
Rosenda and Tom Calloway
Theresa Morton and Paulette Callender
Theresa Morton and Paulette Callender
Kathryn Parks
Kathryn Parks
Susan Nilon
Susan Nilon
Carrie Seidman
Carrie Seidman
Hayley Wielgus Winitz
Hayley Wielgus Winitz
Rebecca Vargas
Rebecca Vargas
Tracy Freeman
Tracy Freeman
Kirsten Sponseller
Kirsten Sponseller
Selby Library was packed for the Junior League's
Selby Library was packed for the Junior League's "Art of Food" Festival 2015

 

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