1) Kasey Maline and Ashley Martin (2) Chef Brandon Hall with his wife, Angela Hall of Thyme Well Spent Catering (3) Janet Curci and Jonathon Curci (4) Make-A-Wish OCIE President and CEO Gloria Jetter Crockett and board chairman Komron Tarkeshian flanked Cultivar executive chef Jessica Roy, who was recognized as the evening’s honorary celebrity chef. (5) Jennie Maya (6) Balboa Bay Club’s beautiful tablescape (7) George and Dolores Salman PHOTOS: 1., 3., 5. & 7. BY TONY LATTIMORE; 2., 4. & 6. BY BOB HODSON
THE PARTY Table for 10 served up a night of fundraising and delicious fare as more than 300 gourmands headed to Bowers Museum in Santa Ana for the foodie fete’s 15th year of celebration. Proceeds from the evening benefited the Orange County and Inland Empire chapter of Make-A-Wish. THE PEOPLE Before enjoying five-course meals from a variety of restaurants, including Craft House and Nobu, partygoers perused silent auction items, such as a 60-bottle wine tree donated by Mona Lee Nesseth, which went to winner Sylvia Burnett of Newport Beach. Next, attendees enjoyed an energetic live auction led by Dawn Marie Kotsonis, who presented packages like a trip to Mauna Kea Beach Resort in Hawaii and a staycation at The Resort at Pelican Hill. Cultivar executive chef Jessica Roy was highlighted as the evening’s honorary celebrity chef. THE PINNACLE In total, the affair cooked up more than $480,000 for Make-A-Wish, with notable donations of $30,000 from Richard and Theresa Davis and $15,000 from Anthony and Cary Jernquist Ferry contributing to its admirable tally.
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