Banquet on the Block

Guests enjoyed a multiple course dinner with wine pairings at Florida Winefest and Auction's 'Banquet on the Block' on Friday, March 18.

Guests enjoyed a wine tasting before being seated for dinner at Banquet on the Block.

Guests enjoyed cheese and wine pairings during cocktail hour at Banquet on the Block.

Guests enjoyed cheese and wine pairings during cocktail hour at Banquet on the Block.

Banquet on the Block featured chefs along with Florida Winefest and Auction Board President Sandy Loevner

David and Nikki Curran

First Course — Tuna Tatakim, wakemi salad, shredded radish prepared by Sam Ray of Tsunami

Andrew Hall and Congressman Vern Buchanan

State Representative Ray Pilon and Cathy Rustin

April Quintin and Jessica Stevens

Second Course — Apricot & Mustard Glazed Roast Salmon, sweet potato, butternut squash, tasso ham hash, gingerbeer gastrique prepared by Nils Tarantik, Duval's New World Cafe

Hugh Shields and Rita Warner

Brandon Snyder, Julie Swift and Doug Fitzgibbon

Steve and Terri Stottlemyer with Chef Paul Mattison

Guests enjoy a dinner on Lemon Avenue for Florida Winefest and Auction's Banquet on the Block.

Guests enjoyed a wine tasting before being seated for dinner at Banquet on the Block.

Guests sampled wines at Banquet on the Block.

Wayne Boone, Scott Ferguson and Pat Askins

Madeline Brogan and Jen Lambert

Banquet on the Block featured Chefs

Nikki Curran and Tasia Malakasis

First Course — Tuna Tatakim, wakemi salad, shredded radish prepared by Sam Ray of Tsunami

The cheese display featured a beautiful bouquet of flowers.

Maureen Horn and Ann Moran

Kat Hughes, Richeal Parisi, Kathleen O'Hara and Jill Raleigh

Karen and Rachel Kasztin

Sandy Loevner and Marjorie Floyd.

Raul Molina finds himself on the cover of last week's Black Tie.

The second course is prepared while guests enjoy the first.

Larry and Nan Shapiro with Alana and Jeff Fine

Guests enjoy a dinner on Lemon Avenue for Florida Winefest and Auction's Banquet on the Block.

Guests enjoyed a wine tasting before being seated for dinner at Banquet on the Block.

Guests enjoyed a wine tasting before being seated for dinner at Banquet on the Block.

Guests enjoyed a wine tasting before being seated for dinner at Banquet on the Block.

Banquet on the Block was hosted on Friday, March 18, on Lemon Avenue.

Guests enjoyed a wine tasting before being seated for dinner at Banquet on the Block.