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Grand Taste Experience 2016 from Andrea Griffith on Vimeo. Video by Will Stroud of Nine to Five Films.
We had a blast at our third annual Grand TASTE Experience at the Durham Armory. Chefs from Gocciolina, The Durham Hotel, the Washington Duke Inn, Crook’s Corner, Piedmont, Mateo and many other restaurants offered samples, as did artisan food makers like Big Spoon Roasters, La Farm Bakery and Brood Soda. Plus, there was plenty of beer, wine and spirits, and it was all set to a live soundtrack thanks to the Mint Julep Jazz Band!
Johnson Lexus is the signature sponsor of TASTE 2016. A portion of the proceeds benefit the Durham branch of the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina.
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Chef Sam Papanikas of Bleu Olive with Chef Greg Gettles of Piedmont.
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Esteban McMahan of TOPO Organic Spirits.
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Raspberry cream chocolates from Matthew’s Chocolates.
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Durham Magazine’s Andrea Griffith Cash and Rory Gillis.
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LaPlace’s Chef Peter Brodsky with his daughter.
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Ryan and Taria Archie.
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Emma Shelby and Brian Salomon.
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Primrose strawberry shortcakes from Mad Hatter’s Café and Bake Shop.
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Tom Hadzor and Susan Ross.
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Fairview Dining Room at the Washington Duke Inn presented Pamlico shrimp ceviche with Johnston County prosciutto.
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Durham Magazine’s Dana Lange and Briana Brough.
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Lisa and Chris Kelly.
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The Durham Hotel’s Andrea Reusing.
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The Durham Hotel’s Andrea Reusing made a seafood cocktail.
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What a scene! What a night!
