A Tasty Affair
The 18th Annual Taste of Chesapeake was recently held at the Chesapeake Conference Center in Greenbrier. Guests were treated to a variety of tasty samples from the areas' local restaurants and caterers. A silent auction of various items on display was also held. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Chesapeake Care Clinic and the Hampton Roads Dental Center.
From left: Laura Lawrence, The Shopper COO Nikki Young, Internet and Marketing Design CEO Terry Young, and Options Hairstyling Hair Stylist Laura Williamson
First Lady of Chesapeake Phyllis Krasnoff, left, and Shopper Account Executive Angela Blake
From left: Dr. Don Buckley, The Shopper COO Nikki Young, Tull Financial Group CEO Robin Tull, and Internet Marketing and Design CEO Terry Young
From left: The Shopper's Administrative Assistant Connie DiPrima, Account Executive Angela Blake, and Graphic Designer Jennifer Tolarchyk
From left: Chris Allen, Willie Skenes, Rusty Barath, Vicki and Joe Josue, and Brian Allen
From left: Ryan Schoch, Holly Hancock, Nich McElligott, and Owner Brian Bland of Chesapeake Bay Catering, winners of the Most Memorable D
From left: Phil Johnson, Rick West and his wife Vicky, Richard Pippin, and Commissioner of Revenue Ray Conner
The Tastiest of the Taste and Chef's Choice awards went to Off the Hook. From left: Sous Chef Mary Prader, Owners Derrick and Jennifer Carpinelli, and Executive Chef Stephen Gellas
Amazing Glazed won the Sweetest of the Taste award. From left: Amanda Dean, Maria Mattina, and Owners Mary Jane and Ron Hamblin
From left: Traditions' Chef Lee Valentine, Mayor Alan Krasnoff, and Traditions' Owner Rev Guill
The team from Freemason Abbey, from left: Executive Chef Zachary Johnson, General Manager Colleen Jowers, Executive Manager Lori Maddux, and Blake Cook
From left: Founders of Chesapeake Care Clinic Gene and Harriet Clymer with Betty and Phil Johnson
Tull Financial Group CEO Robin Tull, left, and Internet Marketing and Design CEO Terry Young
From left: Kaylan Moore, Matt Davis with Dixon Hughes Goodman, and Chesapeake City Council Member Roland Davis
From left: Debra Tew, Options Hair Stylist Laura Williamson, Harry Tew, The Shopper Administrative Assistant Connie DiPrima, and Laura Lawrence
From left: Steven Jeffries, Kevin Young, Steve Weiner, and Doug Parsons of The Black Pelican in Greenbrier, winners of Best Culinary Presentation.