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| The VIP Lounge |
Charlotte, North Carolina has some of the most amazing restaurants and chefs in the world.
Taste of the Nation 2013 was an event to remember. The food items served were tantalizing, downright erotic to the taste buds, and I feel honored to have had
the experience.
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| One of the many bars |
Wonderful
cocktails, world class wines and liquors and aperitifs to satisfy every
appetite completed the evening.
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| Enjoying Upstream's scallops |
There were
awards for hot and cold entrees, desserts and appetizers.
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| Cantina's award-winning pork shank |
My favorite
appetizer was served by the Culinary Arts Department at Central Piedmont
College: Duck Pâté on a pistachio cracker, oh my.
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| The Silent Auction |
There was also a fabulous silent and live auction with lots of bidders going at it.
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| Representing the Westin |
The
entertainment was jamming and kept everyone in motion.
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| e2's GM greets the crowds |
It always
amazes me to watch how good food and drinks bring folks together in a very
special way.
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| Helping to raise money to fight childhood hunger |
The Taste of the Nation is
a benefit to raise money to end childhood hunger in North Carolina. Part of the proceeds goes to culinary schools
that train the unemployed.
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| Early in the evening |
Don’t have
the final figure as yet but the beautiful Wells Fargo Atrium was overflowing
with donors and participants from all walks of life passionate to help and
passionate about food. For more information on Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry campaign visit its website, nokidhungry.org.
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| Duke Energy lights up orange to combat childhood hunger |
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