T
he 5th annual Taste of the Race with Chef Emeril Lagasse took place on
March 1, kicking off the Race Weekend in Seaside. All proceeds from the
race and silent auction go to benefit the Seaside School programs. Seaside
School Half Marathon & 5K, along with Profitt PR hosted this fabulous sold
out event. It featured Emeril’s restaurants along with a few of Gulf Coast’s top chefs and
restaurants, fine wine, spirits, and local brews from the Grayton Beer Company. Packing
the tent from 7-9:00 PM, VIP guests were also welcome to enjoy interviews with the chefs
before and all were invited to the first look at bids in the popular silent auction. Epic
Photo Co. documented the fun with a photo booth, and Masterpiece Band from Atlanta
performed, getting the crowd to sing and dance along. Chef Emeril Lagasse opened up
the event with a few words about what the weekend will be able to provide for the schools
for the upcoming year, and special thank-you’s including co-chairs Chef Jim Shirley and
Chef Jim Richard.
A beyond beautiful evening with appetizers, drinks, main course dishes and dessert; it
was the perfect kick-off to the weekend that the community looks forward to every year.
photos & story by
Shanna Magnuson
VIP Destin at Seaside Lyceum
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Chef Emeril Lagass e
Taste
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Lisa & James Foster
Frank Szymanski, Emeril Lagasse & E.J. Lagasse
Kelly Dean, Jenny Ethridge, Lauren Brooks, Becky Thompson & Michelle Shivers
Regina & Andrew Wheeler
Karen Holland & Carol Rauschkolb
Robin Crouch & Teresa Horton
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