Hello, 2015! Through our Taste event series, Durham Magazine hosted a carnival-themed New Year’s Eve bash at The Cookery that featured games, readings by Psychic Millie, food stations with gourmet corn dogs and liquid-nitrogen popcorn, wine (including bubbly, of course) from Total Wine and dancing. Look for more events in February, March and April – from a Foggy Ridge Cider dinner at Sarah P. Duke Gardensto a burger competition at Fullsteam. Tickets are on sale now at tastetheevent.com.
The talented Marika Wendelken spent hours creating this incredible chalkboard display for the event.
Food stations were set up at various spots in The Cookery, and folks brought their bites back to these beautifully set cocktail tables.
The Catering Company of Chapel Hill provided delectable carnival-themed hors d’oeuvres, like these sweet potato fries.
Mark and Stacey Sprenz.
It’s not a real carnival unless there are corn dogs!
Robert and Kendra Stumpf.
The Anson Mills popcorn provided by Bella Bean Organics was a huge hit!
Ben Maynor would have won for most festive attire – check out that metallic jacket!
Taste’s Grace Beason and her husband, Mattie Beason of Six Plates Wine Bar and Mattie B’s.
Chelsea Brady tries her luck at the ball toss as Karl Hengeveld cheers her on.
The Greatest Show on Earth played on The Cookery’s drop-down big screen throughout the evening.
The perfect dessert to accompany a carnival party – warmed Krispy Kreme doughnuts!
DJ Elbruque kept the dance floor hoppin’ with his fantastic mixes.
Chelsea Brady and Karl Hengeveld with Taste’s Andrea Griffith Cash and Patrick Cash.
