The third annual event was held at Sarasota Opera House
By
Niki Kottmann
| 6:20 p.m. September 10, 2016
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The third annual A Taste of Downtown Food & Wine Festival was held at the Sarasota Opera House on Saturday, Sept. 10. Proceeds from the event benefited the Sarasota Youth Opera, who performed two pieces for attendees. This year’s event featured 22 restaurants from the downtown area, which is the most participants they’ve had to date.
Kelly Lowe and John McAlister.
Grilled cheese and tomato soup from Bijou Cafe.
Gail and Murray Zangen.
Grilled shrimp on crostini with honey chipotle aioli and arugula from Duval’s.
Megan Minaeski, Christine Frezza, Lindsey Young and Sarah Wertheimer.
Pantzaria Salata, beet salad, from El Greco.
Patrick and Erin Duggan with Debbi Terek.
Members of the Sarasota Youth Opera perform for attendees.
Tyler Yurckonis, Mona Refay and Josh Kitchner.
Jill Caruso, Becky Wright, Nancy Wieland, Kathy Kane and Veletta Tusa.
Bernice Gottschalk and Debbie Allen.
Members of the Sarasota Youth Opera perform for attendees.
Ron and Terri Wetter.
Elizabeth Krupnick and Marsia Merlino.
Alessi Semerar and Pariesa Young, both hosts at Selva, served shrimp ceviche to attendees.
Kirk and Chris Voelker, proprietor of State Street Eating House + Cocktails.
Ahava Ruizdelvizo and Rita Thibault.
Chicken potstickers from Louies Modern.
Carlos and Valeria Garcia, Desiree Doggett, Rebecca Bolletti and Karen Doggett.
Dan Pollock and Debbi Orth.
Rob and Anna Picard with Dan Hogue.
Rebecca and Brad Williams with George Nickson and Samantha Bennett.
Leyla Smith, Bobbi DeBuono, Leah Morris and Kelly Swisher.
Sheila Watkins and Eric Peters.
Kyle Wagner and Sift Bakehouse Owner Christine Nordstrom.
Pat Dinning and Peter Grutts.
Kelsey Wilson and Kendra Gemma.
The crowd applaudes after the Sarasota Youth Opera performs.
Jillian Lovergine and Tina McLean.
Sheree Damato, Lori Hill, Karen Larzelere and Tom Larzelere.
Phoebe Harper and Mary Beth Greenleaf.
Michael Penny, Irene Abbott, Conrad Owens and Lenee Owens.
Martin Martel, Bonny Heet, Don Millner and Michael McKee.
