The 9th annual event dished out plates from more than 17 local restaurants.
By
Katie Johns
| 6:54 p.m. January 19, 2019
Longboat Key
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About 600 people took their taste buds on an adventure during the 9th annual Taste of St. Armands on Jan. 19.
Event-goers' palates were treated to sample bites from 17 local restaurants, with flavors including chicken gyros from H20 Bistro of Hotel Indigo to the 1905 Salad from Columbia Restaurant.
John Monetti, the general manager of the Columbia Restaurant, said his restaurant was prepared to dish out 1,000 1905 salads during the three-hour event. The restaurant has participated in the event since the beginning, and Monetti said it’s a good opportunity to showcase what St. Armands has to offer.
“We want to represent the Circle,” he said.
When patrons weren’t chowing down, they could visit with some of the dogs at Satchel’s Last Resort, the event beneficiary, or bid on silent auction items ranging from spa packages to Lilly Pulitzer gifts.
Ronda Pecaric and Tim and Paul Daugherty
Christine Evans and Paulette Koch
Roey and John Gangloff, Steve Dansberger and Linda Jacoby
Lori Lenkeit and Cindy Black
Silent auctions items were available to be bid on. Items ranged from photo sessions to spa packages.
Caryn and Melissa Lukas
Yesika Montenegro, John Monetti and Paula Sarrano
Mike and Coryn Lightner
Anthony Gathercole and Ashley, Regina and Bill Warner
Walter, a hound mix, was representing Satchel’s Last Resort, the event beneficiary.
Jianna Hernandez, Joan Keown, Brenda Boelens and Deidre Keown
Ben Ellinor, Mark Keller and Karen Rose
Tommy Bahama Restaurant and Bar served mini key lime pies.
Cassie Gilmore serves drinks for Tommy Bahama Restaurant and Bar.
Anne and Kevin Beall and Tim Quinn
Sandy Reminga and Darla Hancock
Second & Seed served baby octopus with polenta, vegetables and a CBD-infused oil.
Bob and Sue Braden and Web and Christine Smith
Hugh and Anne Fiore and Scott MacDonald of Crab & Fin
Chip Keown and Wyatt Boelens
Susan Kerstan and Nick DeVito
H2O Bistro of Hotel Indigo served chicken gyros with homemade tzatziki sauce.
