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BETSY & MARK MCKENZIE
RACHEL LANDIS &
MICHELLE BROOKS
MICHELLE RAWLS
& ANGIE BOSELLI
BILLY & MOLLIE SUMNER
RALPH BOGGS & JOHN SCOTT
Delicious Destinations presented its annual culinary tour de
force—with a French twist this year.
The event is an annual three-day celebration of food and wine
featuring acclaimed chefs from some of the South’s most iconic
restaurants and resorts. Celebrating its 14th year at the Ponte Vedra
Inn & Club, the event raised funds for the St. Vincent’s Foundation
and supports its critically important community health outreach
programs.
Event organizers report that more than $300,000 were raised at this
year’s event. All of the proceeds will benefit St. Vincent’s community
outreach programs, which provide access to free medical care for
underprivileged children, men and women throughout the area.
This year’s theme was “Tour de France,” and the celebrity chef
featured at the annual luncheon that kicked off events was be Chef
Jean-Pierre of Ft. Lauderdale.
This year’s event chairs were Jennifer and Henry Brown; Kelley
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and Stephen Kunz and Kirsten and Josh Martino.
The events began on Thursday, Sept. 10 with a celebrity chef
reception and luncheon at the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club Conference
Center. This event was followed by a private chef reception for major
donors and sponsors on Friday, Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. at the Inn & Club.
Guests at this reception enjoyed a culinary selection prepared by
Executive Chef Hermann Muller of the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club.
Finally, the main event was hosted on Saturday, Sept. 12 at 7
p.m. at the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club. In addition to food and wine
pairings, the event included silent auctions and drawings for unique
items including spa and restaurant gift certificates, catered dinners,
weekend getaways and other gifts.
The St. Vincent’s Foundation is a faith-based charity that strives
to meet the health needs of the sick and poor, continuing a journey
by The Daughters of Charity that began almost 100 years ago in our
community. To learn more, visit www.deliciousdestinationsjax.com.
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