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For the Love of Art
Chef Michael Mina of FarmTable Kitchen at St. Petersburg’s Sundial and the Sundial’s owner, Bill Edwards, hosted
a distinguished group of art supporters from The Dalí Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts St. Petersburg and the
Morean Arts Center/Chihuly Collection for a collaborative celebration of food and art. The special evening of cocktails,
followed by a four course family-style dinner with perfect wine pairings at FarmTable Kitchen helped raise funds for all three
St. Petersburg art institutions. The fabulous meal was planned and prepared by Chef Mina and his executive chef
Jeffrey Hileman at FarmTable.
MAY/JUNE 2016
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In addition to cobia and rabbit offerings,
the benefit’s third course included this 45-day
Locale dry aged prime tomahawk ribeye
with roasted root vegetables. Marianne Mahaffey and her husband Mark,
the Museum of Fine Arts board chair, applauded
the interaction between art groups.
James Beard Award-winning Chef Michael Mina
and philanthropist Bill Edwards planned the
evening to benefit the arts.
Joanne Edwards and her husband Bill
thanked those who attended for their
contributions to the art institutions.
This creative Double Chocolate Bombe was
one of the deserts served at this over-the-top
dinner of culinary delights.
Developer Darryl LeClair and his wife Melissa
enjoyed dining family style from the multiple
courses that were served.