The evening began in true Chef’s Table style with a cocktail party featuring a roster of popular local toques serving up small bites of gourmet creations. Among the talent: Farmhouse at Roger’s Gardens’ Rich Mead, ADYA’s Shachi Mehra, and The Park Club’s Daniel Hohng, whose caviar cones had guests returning for second—and third—helpings. Garden nymph dancers fluttered among the 400-plus attendees as they mixed, mingled, and bet on silent auction items, then guided the crowd through a tunnel of greenery leading into the ballroom, where walls were draped in plush emerald fabric and the tables were adorned with gorgeous floral centerpieces.
Guests heard stories of success as they noshed on a sumptuous three-course dinner, followed by a lively silent auction and a special performance by LIVE 61, featuring Mark McGrath of Sugar Ray, and Skip Martin of Kool & The Gang and The Dazz Band. By the time the celebration ended, more than $1.7 million had been raised to help fund Illumination Health + Home’s housing, health care, and critical support services for those in need.
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