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Taste of Jubilee
TASTE OF JUBILEE
Benefiting the Blue Streak Scholarship Fund
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Gray and Ashley Bowles
Paul Watson and Tricia Dorian
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picture perfect April evening and the stately Pink Palace Museum and grounds provided a splendid setting as the Blue Streak Scholarship Fund and sponsors FedEx and ReTrans presented the 10th annual Taste of Jubilee. This ever-popular tasting event drew nearly 900 folks who were eager to try a little of everything from over 20 of the Memphis area’s favorite eateries. The first order of the evening was a wine tasting in a special VIP Room in the museum. Sponsored by Buster’s Liquors & Wines, there were 15 select wines just calling out to oenophiles to sample. Sam and Carol Braslow, proprietors of The Mighty Olive, an artisan olive and vinegar market in East Memphis, set out a sumptuous offering of gourmet olive oils such as Blood Orange and Extra Virgin Butter Popcorn, while Lucchesi’s Ravioli & Pasta Co. contributed “Italian Bites” of imported cheeses, crackers and ravioli, of course! Rounding out the VIP tasting were delicious fruits by Palazola Produce and Pesce’s Authentic Italian Sausages. The Callahan family generously furnished an open bar as well. Girls Inc. of Memphis, which provides services for many Jubilee Schools students, delighted partygoers with an impressive artwork display at the entry to the tasting. Outside the museum’s theater, a Wine Pull with selections from Stellar Cellar Wine and Spirits attracted a large number of participants. The silent auction proved to be a smashing success as many sought-after items were up for grabs, including works of art by Kristen Keegan and the students of De La Salle Elementary School, Judy Vandergrift, Rena Chiozza and Joey Evangelisti. More goodies to be had were Tennessee Titans and Memphis Grizzlies memorabilia, a dinner for eight by Sam Long and suite tickets to a Redbirds game. Gift certificates for Level Nine Services, The Orpheum and Forest Hill Photography were also in high demand. Suffice to say that no one left the party hungry that night! The superb fare included Bari Ristorante’s house made meatballs and charcuterie from Sweet Grass/Southward Fare & Libations. Café Society’s Michel Leny served up bacon-wrapped shrimp, Interim Restaurant had a hit with its macaroni and cheese and High Point Pizza’s cheese penne pasta with sausage and mushrooms elicited rave reviews. Spindini’s strawberry parfait and Frost Bake Shop’s carrot and strawberry cakes pleased many a palate. Throughout the evening, the 1980s college rock and classic alternative band WALRUS, a longtime Memphis favorite, kept everyone in high spirits and many opted to hit the dance floor to burn off some of those calories they consumed. In 1999, Bishop Terry J. Steib announced that through an endowment from an anonymous group of benefactors, eight defunct inner city Catholic schools would reopen. Blue Streak Scholarship Fund was established in 2003 to raise funds for the Jubilee Schools and to date has provided over a million dollars in scholarships to Jubilee School students. Memphians certainly showed their support this night with a record crowd and an outstanding volunteer effort.
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Pam Martin and Mark Rosenberg
Story by Ruth Cassin Photos by Don Perry
Michael Donahue and Bishop Terry Steib
Alex Downes-Borowski and Erika Hansen
Ginny Taylor and David Edelson
Jason and Monica Swauncy
Yvonne Davis and Chris Reid with Daniel and Ashley Salvaggio
Rani Cochran and Kristen Howell