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Everyone in attendance was able to select a handcrafted ceramic bowl to take home.
Lorna Hoyne and Margarita Fazioli both work at the Lakewood Ranch Medical Center.
Samantha Schannault, Janet DiLorenzo and Diane Pugh all work together at UTC Fire & Security.
Megan London, Heather Grant and Katie Chin all volunteered with the Empty Bowls event for the first time.
Jessica Nuncio and Jill Boyd met for the first time at the event.
The Food Bank of Manatee’s President and CEO Ellen Campbell and Events Coordinator Laura Boyle recently unveiled the non-profit organization’s Babies Can’t Wait program.
Kay Smith has made bowls with the Bradenton pottery group for previous Empty Bowls events.
Publix employee Laura Gerken served up Gio’s Tortellini in Bordo to guests.
Chad Stanford brought his daughter Ella, 3, and son Ian, 1, to this year’s Empty Bowls event.
Sue Stewart, Rae Dowling and Betsy Benac couldn’t wait to sample the many different types of soup.
Local potters handcrafted dozens of ceramic bowls for the event.