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What: Taste of New Orleans
Benefiting: Truly Valued
When: October 11, 2025
Where: Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
Amy Holmes, Truly Valued CEO and founder Shavonne Johnson and Charles Whitfield
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Chris Ostermeyer and Sarah Reno check guest Mary Butler (center) in for the Taste of New Orleans event on Oct. 11.
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Phyllis and Hank Battie arrive at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens for the Taste of New Orleans event on Oct. 11.
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Kenny and Sherika Evans dazzle as they enter Marie Selby Botanical Gardens for the Taste of New Orleans.
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LaDina and Omar Evans arrive.
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Anthony Harrell arrives at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens for the Taste of New Orleans event held on Oct. 11.
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Jessica, Annette and Connie Martinez arrive at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens for the Taste of New Orleans event held on Oct. 11.
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This is the first Taste of New Orleans event Cynthia Argalas and Don Lockett have attended.
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Truly Valued held its annual Taste of New Orleans event at the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens on Oct. 11.
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Jordan Zarves, Jessie Martinez and Corey and Cody Zarves
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Mark and Marie Masferrer
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Matthew and Macy Grochowski, Lucia Villalpando and Leslie Harrell
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Terri Watson and Betsy Friedman
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Truly Valued held its annual Taste of New Orleans on Oct. 11 at the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens for 100 guests.
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Nehemiah Simon with his mom, Shavonne Johnson.
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Sharon Folta's favorite date for 36 years is her husband, Howard.
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Donta Abner and Jordyn Simon
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Bene and Joyce White coordinated their colors for Taste of New Orleans.
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Armando Faucy-Smith and his mom, Robyn Faucy attend Taste of New Orleans on Oct. 11.
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Jerri Johnson, Michelle Louis-Schnakenberg, Elizabeth Negron, Katie Paterson, Brittany Henson and Penny Donley
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Alex Ivanov assists Dee Dawkins, Rebecca Stern and Tatra Carmichael with the New Orleans themed photo booth.
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Nick Salmon, Ramone Dada Drummer Smith, Chad Keys Munroe and Lorenzo Grooveologist West make up the band Nostaljah.
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Charles Whitfield gives a welcome speech and introduction at Taste of New Orleans on Oct. 11.
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Truly Valued held its annual Taste of New Orleans event on Oct. 11 at the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens for 100 guests.
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Truly Valued held its annual Taste of New Orleans Oct. 11 at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens for 100 guests.
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