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Taste of St. Armands brings flavor to the Circle

The 7th annual event benefited Take Stock in Children.


  • By Katie Johns
  • | 7:35 p.m. October 8, 2016
  • Longboat Key
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From Irish food to Spanish cuisine, attendees of the 7th annual Taste of St. Armands had their fair share of dishes to choose from on Saturday.

More than 19 restaurants, wineries and microbreweries participated in the event, which brought plenty of visitors to St. Armands Circle. Options abounded for everyone, from buffalo chicken dip and flour tortilla chips to orange-flavored crepes. A DJ spun music in the background while guests sampled dishes and drinks from each restaurant.

Proceeds from the event, the 50/50 raffle and silent auction benefited Take Stock in Children, which offers college scholarships to low-income students.


 

Kelly Kearns, Lisa Driscoll and Amy Warren
Kelly Kearns, Lisa Driscoll and Amy Warren
Waygu sliders from Lido Beach Grille
Waygu sliders from Lido Beach Grille
Roxanne Loomis, Sandy Green, Tammy Down and Glynda Valentine
Roxanne Loomis, Sandy Green, Tammy Down and Glynda Valentine
The 7th annual Taste of St. Armands included a silent auction that benefited Take Stock in Children.
The 7th annual Taste of St. Armands included a silent auction that benefited Take Stock in Children.
Janine and Doug Cohen
Janine and Doug Cohen
Taste of St. Armands attendees line up at the Gigi’s Cupcakes tent.
Taste of St. Armands attendees line up at the Gigi’s Cupcakes tent.
Leah West, Jayna Shaffer, Audrey Friedman and Amanda Dischinger
Leah West, Jayna Shaffer, Audrey Friedman and Amanda Dischinger
Robyn Erhardt and Tom Magliula
Robyn Erhardt and Tom Magliula
Sandra Holmes and Marci Kowalski
Sandra Holmes and Marci Kowalski
Ashley Ziecina, Ron Ducz and Miranda Deto of Tommy Bahama Restaurant and Bar
Ashley Ziecina, Ron Ducz and Miranda Deto of Tommy Bahama Restaurant and Bar
Over 19 restaurants participated in the 7th annual Taste of St. Armands on Oct. 8, including The Columbia Restaurant.
Over 19 restaurants participated in the 7th annual Taste of St. Armands on Oct. 8, including The Columbia Restaurant.
Over 19 restaurants participated in the 7th annual Taste of St. Armands on Oct. 8, including The Columbia Restaurant.
Over 19 restaurants participated in the 7th annual Taste of St. Armands on Oct. 8, including The Columbia Restaurant.
Fruit with Tropical Cocoa Blend from the Spice and Tea Exchange
Fruit with Tropical Cocoa Blend from the Spice and Tea Exchange
Pat Kaplan, Louise Miller, Anne Dale and Ellen Silverman
Pat Kaplan, Louise Miller, Anne Dale and Ellen Silverman
Ann and Joseph Casadilo and Veronica Torres of 15 South Restaurant
Ann and Joseph Casadilo and Veronica Torres of 15 South Restaurant
James Klispie, Moheer McKenney, Stacy George and Andrew Kyte
James Klispie, Moheer McKenney, Stacy George and Andrew Kyte
Jacqueline Tadloc, Stefan Pofahl, Rick Fain and April Kent
Jacqueline Tadloc, Stefan Pofahl, Rick Fain and April Kent
Crab and avocado stack from H2O Bistro of Hotel Indigo
Crab and avocado stack from H2O Bistro of Hotel Indigo
Jenna Normandin, Taylor Donson and Tiffany Lloyd of Daquiri Deck
Jenna Normandin, Taylor Donson and Tiffany Lloyd of Daquiri Deck
Kinsey and Nikesh Patel
Kinsey and Nikesh Patel
Ralph Pietropaolo, Betty League and Barbara Pietropaolo
Ralph Pietropaolo, Betty League and Barbara Pietropaolo
Key lime tarts from Tommy Bahama Restaurant and Bar
Key lime tarts from Tommy Bahama Restaurant and Bar
Ahi tuna pokes from Tommy Bahama Restaurant and Bar
Ahi tuna pokes from Tommy Bahama Restaurant and Bar
Craig, Kaitlyn, 1, Kerry and Connor Peplinski, 3
Craig, Kaitlyn, 1, Kerry and Connor Peplinski, 3
Over 19 restaurants participated in the 7th annual Taste of St. Armands on Oct. 8.
Over 19 restaurants participated in the 7th annual Taste of St. Armands on Oct. 8.
Carol and Debbie Fink
Carol and Debbie Fink
Crab meat ceviches from Sand Dollar Rooftop Restaurant
Crab meat ceviches from Sand Dollar Rooftop Restaurant
Over 19 restaurants participated in the 7th annual Taste of St. Armands on Oct. 8.
Over 19 restaurants participated in the 7th annual Taste of St. Armands on Oct. 8.
Buffalo chicken dip with flour tortilla chips from Island Time Bar and Grill
Buffalo chicken dip with flour tortilla chips from Island Time Bar and Grill
Over 19 restaurants participated in the 7th annual Taste of St. Armands on Oct. 8.
Over 19 restaurants participated in the 7th annual Taste of St. Armands on Oct. 8.

 

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