19th Annual Taste of Chesapeake
Attendees of the 19th Annual Taste of Chesapeake were treated to wonderful samples from some of the best restaurants across South Hampton Roads. In addition to unlimited tasting, there was live music and a silent auction. The event raised money to benefit Chesapeake Care Clinic and Hampton Roads Dental Center. Congratulations to Taste of Chesapeake award winners: Off the Hook for Tastiest of the Taste and Best Culinary Presentation, The Butcher's Son for Chef's Choice and Most Memorable Booth, and Cocoa Nouveau for Sweetest of the Taste.
From left: The Real Estate Group Agent Murphy Brown, The Shopper Publisher Jean Loxley-Barnard, and LPL Financial Planner Anne Roach
From left: Keith Buckley, Howard Hanna William E. Wood Realtor Jennifer Curtis, Dr. Don Buckley, Bud and Debbie Moulse, and Alvene Buckley
From left: Dr. Julius Miller and Vicky West with her husband, Chesapeake City Council Member Rick West
Phil Johnson, left, and Captain David Howell, Jr., of the Chesapeake's Sherriff's Department
The Freemason Abbey team, from left: General Manager Colleen Jowers, Executive Manager Lori Maddux, and Executive Chef Zach Johnson
From left: The Real Estate Group Agent Murphy Brown, LPL Financial Planner Anne Roach, and mystery writer Teresa Inge
From left: Jon Stull, Montero Medical Missions Vice President Jim Ireland, his wife Rebecca, Phil Johnson, and Al Shriner
From left: Phil Johnson, The Shopper Publisher Jean Loxley-Barnard, and Dr. Julius Miller
Chesapeake Sheriff's Department First Sergeant Carlos Rodriguez, left, and a student from the Art Institute Culinary School
From left: Dr. Don Buckley, Joyce Stocks, her husband Dr. Alton Stocks, and Alvene Buckley
From left: Teresa Inge, LPL Financial Planner Anne Roach, The Shopper Publisher Jean Loxley-Barnard, The Real Estate Group Agent Murphy Brown, and Joyce Isbel
The Freemason Abbey team, from left: Executive Chef Zach Johnson, General Manager Colleen Jowers, and Executive Manager Lori Maddux
From left: TowneBank Chesapeake President David Ropp, Montero Medical Missions Founder Dr. Juan Montero, and CPA David Bowman
From left: The Shopper Publisher Jean Loxley-Barnard, her husband Terry, and Alvene Buckley and her husband Dr. Don Buckley
The Black Pelican crew, from left: Nate Brake, Jasmine Lack, Walt Artis, Black Pelican Owner Jason Smith, his wife Crystal and daughter Ashton, and General Manager Doug Parsons
From left: Traditions Owner Evie Guill, Executive Chef Lee Valentine, and Owner Rev Guill
The Butcher's Son team were awarded Chef's Choice and Most Memorable Booth. Front row, from left: The Butcher's Son Manager Partner Nick Clark, Brian Olson, Executive Chef Jereme Nemeth, Paige Gonzales, and Brittany Perry. Back row: Erik Jensen.
CURRENT COLUMNS
Children First 
Dandelion Timeby Becky AdamsOn The Front Porch With You 
Memories of Homeby Rob LauerRelationships 
When Your Security Blanket is in the Dryerby Dr. Bill AustinPublisher’s Point 
Time To Moveby Jean Loxley-Barnard