MISCELLANY (Continued from page 27) Sarah Clark, Stephanie Sanders, Jacey Duprie, and Samantha Wennestrom at the Bacara (photo by Priscilla)
Elise GuerrandHermes, Trevor Hurvitz, Holly Hadsall, Jack Morouse, Rickie Lee Benedetto, Janet Adderley, Grace Blankenhorn, and Connie Connaughton after a successful production of Les Misérables (photo by Priscilla)
Stephania. Now, I hear, Janet is hoping to take the show on the road this fall. Best of luck! Fork & Cork Classic The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County held its inaugural Fork & Cork Classic at the Montecito Country Club, attracting 400 foodies and raising about $50,000 for the cause, which will benefit more than 300 local non-profit partners. The event, which replaces Taste of the Nation, honored Michael Blackwell, club chef; Leslie Mead Renaud, director of winemaking at
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who has initiated a number of startups, says they have partnered with several boutiques for clothes, jewelry, and shoes to attract the affluent shopper, with price points between $200 and $1,000. Among those quaffing the Moët summer cocktails and blood-orange margaritas were Kimberley Pesch, Todd and Samantha Wennerstrom, Courtney Trop, Gina Tolleson, Karen Earp, Emily Rosendahl, and Derek and Erika Buge…
three local vineyards; and Clarissa Nagy, winemaker at Riverbench, for their leadership in the local food and wine industries. “It is thrilling to bring together such high-caliber chefs, wineries, and sips and propelling this new chapter forward,” says Mickey Neal, event chair. Bon appetit!.. Introducing ADASA Fashionistas were out in force at the Bacara when ADASA, a new Internet shopping website, celebrated its launch with a champagne fueled bash for nearly 100 guests. Founder and CEO Gwen Jones,
Seavees is Sizzlin’ Seavees, the resurrected shoe company that has offices in downtown Santa Barbara, threw its annual sumGwen and Eric Jones welcome guests to the launch party for ADASA (photo by Priscilla)
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