2nd Annual Cork & Fork: A Food and Wine Event

More than 375 patrons of the Daytona State College Foundation came together on May 7 for the Second Annual Cork & Fork: A Food and Wine Event. This signature event raised more than $38,250 to support the construction of the next on-campus residence hall for Daytona State students.

The evening included a dazzling array of culinary delights prepared under the guidance of Chef Costa Magoulas, Dean of the Mori Hosseini College of Hospitality and Culinary Management, and delivered through the careful instruction and preparation by students in the Culinary Management program.

“What makes today’s event particularly special for me is that the owners, leaders and chefs of most, if not all of today’s restaurant partners are alumni of our Culinary program, or have members of their staff who are alumni,” said DSC President Tom LoBasso. “The entire Daytona Beach region and surrounding communities have created a vibrant food scene in large part due to the vision of our award-winning Chef Costa Magoulas and his team who provide leadership, education and support for our program and for these restaurants and many others.”

Chef Costa and his wife Dr. Eve Ann took part in the action with a live cooking demonstration during the event, and Foundation Board of Director Greg Sullivan helped raise even more funds with a live auction.

The event could not have happened without support from our community partners: Rose Villa Southern Table & Bar, Outriggers Tiki Bar and Grille, 31 Supper Club, Norwood’s Treehouse Eatery & Bar, Stonewood Grill & Tavern, Hard Rock Hotel Daytona Beach’s Sessions, Oil & Vinegar Daytona Beach, Metz Culinary Management, Ocean Center’s Spectra (Oak View Group), Nothing Bundt Cakes Ormond Beach, Compassion Cakes, S.R. Perrott, Inc., and Daytona Beverages.

Guests enjoyed samples of craft beer selections made by students in the Hospitality Beverage Science program. Student art and photography was also showcased in the adjacent Southeast Museum of Photography.

For additional photos, see DaytonaStateFoundation.org.