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St. Jude presents Foodlosophy: A Sarasota Culinary Experience

The inaugural culinary event benefits pediatric cancer research across the country.


  • By Cliff Roles
  • | 9:27 a.m. February 27, 2016
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St. Jude hosted Foodlosophy: A Sarasota Culinary Experience Friday, Feb. 26, 2016 at Michael's On East. The food-centric event helps educate how St. Jude's culinary operations work daily to provide healthy, nutritious options for patients with compromised immune systems, battling life-threatening diseases. 

Halle Beach, Lauren Hands, Caroline Zerega
Halle Beach, Lauren Hands, Caroline Zerega
Kennedy Hunter and Jenna Byrd
Kennedy Hunter and Jenna Byrd
Dan Watts, Adam Cruthirds, Sherry Watts and Art Cruthirds
Dan Watts, Adam Cruthirds, Sherry Watts and Art Cruthirds
Vena Shrestha and Lynsie Estes
Vena Shrestha and Lynsie Estes
Margaret Wise, Kate O'Connell and Anne Charters
Margaret Wise, Kate O'Connell and Anne Charters
Lauren Blomster with Bob, Brigitte and Irwin Taplinger
Lauren Blomster with Bob, Brigitte and Irwin Taplinger
Foodlosophy Co-Chairs Jennifer Rust, Ashley Thomas and Montana Taplinger
Foodlosophy Co-Chairs Jennifer Rust, Ashley Thomas and Montana Taplinger
Brigid and Shane Saah
Brigid and Shane Saah
David Phillips and Tracy Negoshian
David Phillips and Tracy Negoshian
Lynn and Jackie Millikin
Lynn and Jackie Millikin
Celeste Welch, Valerie Welch and Miki Autry
Celeste Welch, Valerie Welch and Miki Autry
Marti Unes, Lynsie Estes and Richard Unes
Marti Unes, Lynsie Estes and Richard Unes
Claudia Cardillo and Michael Hurney
Claudia Cardillo and Michael Hurney
Megan and Nick Buchanan
Megan and Nick Buchanan
Tatyana Sharoubim-Stewart and Chad Stewart
Tatyana Sharoubim-Stewart and Chad Stewart
Annie Wang and Jeff Matulevich
Annie Wang and Jeff Matulevich
Joseph and Barbara Najmy
Joseph and Barbara Najmy
Jay Berman and Sandi Hutchinson Wagner
Jay Berman and Sandi Hutchinson Wagner
Adam Cruthirds and Valerie Welch
Adam Cruthirds and Valerie Welch
Pandora and Brian Snyder
Pandora and Brian Snyder
Jeff and Nikki Sedacca
Jeff and Nikki Sedacca
Tatyana Sharoubim-Stewart, Kelly Causey, Jennifer Rust, Montana Taplinger, Ashley Thomas, Megan Buchanan, Lauren Blomster, Kelsey Alholm, Fondren Watts and Sarah Lodge
Tatyana Sharoubim-Stewart, Kelly Causey, Jennifer Rust, Montana Taplinger, Ashley Thomas, Megan Buchanan, Lauren Blomster, Kelsey Alholm, Fondren Watts and Sarah Lodge
Nicole Kaney, Renee Phinney and Rebecca Blitz
Nicole Kaney, Renee Phinney and Rebecca Blitz
Christine Nordstrom and Kyle Wagner
Christine Nordstrom and Kyle Wagner
Kimberly Tocci and Robert Frimmel
Kimberly Tocci and Robert Frimmel
Tavia and Bill Ames
Tavia and Bill Ames
Matt and Diana Buchanan
Matt and Diana Buchanan
Linda and Thomas Doan
Linda and Thomas Doan
Ryan Heers, Renee Phinney and Elijah Benioni
Ryan Heers, Renee Phinney and Elijah Benioni
Beth Roth and Anolay Senenoi
Beth Roth and Anolay Senenoi
Rodrigo Mendez and Phil Mancini
Rodrigo Mendez and Phil Mancini
Jayne Cohn and Kelly Rosenberg
Jayne Cohn and Kelly Rosenberg
Emcees Hayley Wielgus Winitz and Lulu Soder
Emcees Hayley Wielgus Winitz and Lulu Soder
James Buchanan and Lea Mei
James Buchanan and Lea Mei
Deborah and Lauren Blomster
Deborah and Lauren Blomster
Michael Klauber and Rodrigo Mendez
Michael Klauber and Rodrigo Mendez
Hayley and Lulu interview Chef Erik Walker
Hayley and Lulu interview Chef Erik Walker
Keith and Michelle Senglaub with Sally Schule, Veronica and Jay Brady
Keith and Michelle Senglaub with Sally Schule, Veronica and Jay Brady
Foodlosophy: a food-centric event to help educate how St. Jude's culinary operations work daily to provide the healthiest, most nutritious options for patients with compromised immune systems, battling the deadliest diseases.
Foodlosophy: a food-centric event to help educate how St. Jude's culinary operations work daily to provide the healthiest, most nutritious options for patients with compromised immune systems, battling the deadliest diseases.
Foodlosophy: a food-centric event to help educate how St. Jude's culinary operations work daily to provide the healthiest, most nutritious options for patients with compromised immune systems, battling the deadliest diseases.
Foodlosophy: a food-centric event to help educate how St. Jude's culinary operations work daily to provide the healthiest, most nutritious options for patients with compromised immune systems, battling the deadliest diseases.
Foodlosophy: a food-centric event to help educate how St. Jude's culinary operations work daily to provide the healthiest, most nutritious options for patients with compromised immune systems, battling the deadliest diseases.
Foodlosophy: a food-centric event to help educate how St. Jude's culinary operations work daily to provide the healthiest, most nutritious options for patients with compromised immune systems, battling the deadliest diseases.
Hayley and Lulu interview Chef Randal Roulette
Hayley and Lulu interview Chef Randal Roulette
Ashley and Brett Markley
Ashley and Brett Markley

 

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