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Fete du Vin
Hosted by Luminaries
Tradition Town Hall
Port St. Lucie
Nov. 1, 2007
Photos by Bob Dudley
Around
Town
BY SUE-ELLEN SANDERS
Food was the focus at the annual Luminaries Fete du
Vin held Nov. 11 at the Town Hall at Tradition. The
elegant affair featured an array of food and wine
tasting from some of our
area’s finest independent restaurants
and international vineyards all
served to benefit the Treasure Coast
Food Bank.
Scripps’ Luminaries was again the
main sponsor, so, of course, Anthony
Westbury and his wife, Joan, were
present as well as Luminaries’ Jackie
Holdfelder. We missed our good
friend Sydney Leibman, who was
busy getting a pacemaker for her
heart. Committee members included
L.G Bridgeman, Nancy Huszar, Justin Blodgett, Lana
McClain, Bob Lamont, Paula Buncy and Pat Navarro, with
Kristine Tyre chairing the event.
Treasure Coast Food Bank Executive Director Laura
Alexander said nearly 300 people attended and the extravaganza
Reach Sue-Ellen Sanders at
772.971.6868 or
sanders@portstluciemag.com
raised over $30,000 for the Food Bank, which serves a
four-county area. We saw friends Cris Adams and Karen
Knapp, Jane Bachelor, Rene Arteaga, Natalie Neill and
Jane Rowley, all nibbling fine food and enjoying the crowd.
The silent auction included custom jewelry, gift certificate
and one of Highwayman Al Black’s awesome paintings.
Guests also enjoyed a sampling of food from Ankai
Japanese Restaurant, Bagel Brothers of New York,
Cornerstone Bistro, Creative Catering, Davey Jones Locker
Room, Di’Michelli’s Deli & Catering, Ian’s Tropical Grill,
Jaro Catering, Palm City Grill, Sixty Sundaes and West
End Grill.
Libations, including gourmet wine, cognac and martinis
were offered by Bottoms Up Beverage, Headbutt Wine,
Premier Distributors, Republic National Distributors, Roy’s
Liquors and Southern Wine & Spirits. It was great to meet
the Australian suppliers of HeadButt Wine, which is now
available in the wine departments at local Publix stores —
the unique name was actually selected as part of an Aussie
wine-naming contest.
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1. Committee for
the event:
Lana McClain,
Pat Navarro,
Pat McIntire,
L.G. Bridgeman,
Kristine Tyre,
Nancy Huszar,
Paula Buncy,
Laura Alexander
2. Tom Mackie,
Cheryle Mackie,
Al Black
3. Melissa Aycock,
Theresa Lillberg,
Andrew
Newman
4. Jackie Callas,
Karyn Huszar,
Beth Olsen,
Andrew Huszar,
Ron Risely
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