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Alyssa Martin, Jenny Townsend and Kara Nally
Photo by Lori SaxRenee Finney and Allison Imre
Photo by Lori SaxScott Allen with the band Viva Mexico
Photo by Lori SaxGreg Dickinson and Deborah Freed
Photo by Lori SaxAnna and Michael Kostruba
Photo by Lori SaxPatra Slonak, Nade Cassis and Elizabeth Giuliani
Photo by Lori SaxMarcella Marogi, Tiffany Daly, Megan Guerreo and Lauren Crowley
Photo by Lori SaxFalicia and Keith Povich
Photo by Lori SaxAllison Kummery, Alicia Grasso and Julia Griffin
Photo by Lori SaxKerri Johnson and Ella Lautner
Photo by Lori SaxSpencer Ridings and Vanessa Silvana
Photo by Lori SaxMichael Klauber and Kathryn Brass
Photo by Lori SaxLynn Yunis
Photo by Lori SaxPaulo Davis, Haven Beach, Tina Lapore and Ryan Ackerman
Photo by Lori SaxKristin Hamlin serves up wine for guests.
Photo by Lori SaxStephanie Roberts and Beth Fox
Photo by Lori SaxVioletta Milerman and Mark Tuchman
Photo by Lori SaxLeanne Swore, Pam Kendall, Tess Evanoff and Marisa Marino
Photo by Lori SaxDanny Ortiz and Maria Adarmes
Photo by Lori SaxJohn Chapman and Barbara Peters
Photo by Lori SaxTelese Zuberer, Alyssa Nohren and Bianca Manos
Photo by Lori SaxJulianna Burns, Deidre Beaudette, Carolina Cotran and the band, Viva Mexico
Photo by Lori SaxVirginia Shearer and Shannon Fortner
Photo by Lori SaxAndrea and Jamie Dennis
Photo by Lori SaxLaurie Schoreder and Kait Poepperling
Photo by Lori SaxLaura Shaw, David and Gina Zazza
Photo by Lori SaxLucero Linares
Photo by Lori SaxKarin and Bart Leerveld with Marilyn Weisenberg
Photo by Lori SaxThe weather was beautiful, the food was plentiful and the wine was flowing at Forks & Corks, proving again why it’s one of the best days of the year.
Hundreds of people milled about Jan. 28 in The Ringling’s courtyard to sample their way through dozens of bites provided by local, independent restaurants and wines from around the world. Live music, including mariachi band Viva Mexico, entertained guests as they enjoyed the afternoon.
The Grand Tasting event was the finale of five days’ worth of events celebrating local chefs, including a series of winemaker dinners and online food and wine auctions. Last year the event was held in April, but this year it moved back to January to take advantage of cooler weather.
The event, held by the Sarasota-Manatee Originals, spotlights and promotes the local restaurants that make up its membership.
