Gourmet
Gala Dinner to Benefit Arthritis Foundation Central Coast
Taste
of the Town Connoisseurs' Circle Gala Dinner was held at Bacara
Resort & Spa. The evening featured a VIP tasting event with
a select group of ten Taste of the Town wine, beer & spirits
partners along with appetizers; a 3-course gourmet dinner on
the outdoor terrace prepared by 2017 Honorary Guest Chef Mark
Strausman from Freds at Barneys New York, was perfectly paired
with wines from 2017 Honorary Vintner Doug Margerum & Margerum
Wine Company; all accompanied by a Live & Silent Auction
followed by dancing to tunes from DJ Darla Bea.
Honorary Guest Chef Mark Strausman, FREDS Barneys New York
Taste
of the Town sponsors included official Automotive Partner, BMW
Santa Barbara, along with American Riviera Bank, Montecito Bank
& Trust, HUB International Insurance Services, Inc., Central
Coast Home Health, Inc., Terry Ryken COMPASS, Caliber Home Loans,
DASH, SB Independent, AA Expressive, Jill & Co. Events,
You're the Star Video, BlueStar Parking and The Berry Man, Inc.
Jerry Jordano, Owner Central Coast Home Health
with Marni & Doug Margerum, Margerum Wines
On
Sunday, September 10, 2017 from Noon-3:00 p.m. at Riviera Park,
2030 Alameda Padre Serra, the popular Taste of the Town Santa
Barbara featured tastings from 80 of the area's finest restaurants,
caterers, wineries, breweries and spirits providers, with a
silent auction of lifestyle items; photo booth, Relaxation Lounge
and live, jazz entertainment by the David Tovar Trio. Returning
as honorary Co-Chairs to this Santa Barbara philanthropic culinary
tradition are Opal Restaurant & Bar co-owners Tina Takaya
and Richard Yates.
Co-Chairs Tina Takaya & Ricard Yates,
Owner Opal Restaurant & Bar
All
proceeds from Taste of the Town support the programs and services
of the Arthritis Foundation. The Foundation is the only non-profit
organization dedicated to improving the lives of 53 million
people (including nearly 300,000 children) with arthritis through
health education, advocacy, research, and local juvenile arthritis
support.
ABOUT THE ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION
The Arthritis Foundation is the Champion of Yes. Leading the
fight for the arthritis community, the Foundation helps conquer
everyday battles through life-changing information and resources,
access to optimal care, advancements in science and community
connections. The Arthritis Foundation's goal is to chart a winning
course, guiding families in developing personalized plans for
living a full life - and making each day another stride toward
a cure. The Foundation also publishes Arthritis Today, the award-winning
magazine that reaches 4 million readers. The Arthritis Foundation
Central Coast Office serves the California counties of Ventura,
Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and Kern.
By Bonnie Carroll
About Bonnie Carroll
Bonnie Carroll has been a food/travel/lifestyle writer since
1983. She is the founder & publisher of Bonnie Carroll's
Life Bites News - www.lifebitesnews.com,
does travel and food reporting on KZSB1290 radio, and contributes
to a variety of national and international travel/lifestyle
publications. Her first children's book C.C. Charles was published
in 2002 and she is currently working on a second book. Contact
her at Contact her at writebc@aol.com.
