For Immediate Release
Contact: Aleisha Garcia
772-283-8373
A BIG
Taste of Success
Stuart, FL (April 9, 2012) – Thanks to the generosity of the
community The 16th Annual Big Taste helped raise over $85,000 for Big Brothers
Big Sisters of Palm Beach and Martin Counties (BBBS) local mentoring programs.
The Big Taste, sponsored by Fox, Wackeen, Dungey, Beard, Sobel, Bush and
McCluskey (Fox Wackeen Dungey) welcomed more than 1,000 excited attendees to
The Evergreen Club for a night of culinary delights to benefit a most deserving
cause. The Big Taste was presented in conjunction with The Big Golf Tournament,
sponsored by Bayview Construction.
The Big Taste Honorary
Chair Chef Bernard Carmouche, Culinary Director for Emeril’s Florida restaurant
locations was an inspiring addition to the annual event. He was so moved by the
evening and the generosity of the community that he donated 2 private dinner
parties for 10-12 guests to be auctioned off at the event. This live auction
created a total donation of $12,000 towards Big Brothers Big Sisters Mentoring
programs.
Thanks to Supervisor of Elections Vicki Davis contribution of
electronic voting machines, the winners of The Big Taste were announced during
the presentation following the auction:
·
Best
Soup- Palm City Grill, for New England Clam Chowder
·
Best
Salad- Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza, for Fresh Mozzarella Salad
·
Best Appetizer- The Evergreen Club,
for New England Mussels sautéed with roasted garlic, fresh parsley and white
wine
·
Best
Entrée- Martin County High School Academy of Culinary Arts for Sea Scallops
with celery root puree, vegetable sauté & red pepper-orange marmalade
·
Best
Dessert- Edible Spirits, for Pineapple Rum Cakes with homemade Pineapple Ice
Cream
·
Best
Presentation- The Evergreen Club
·
Best
Beer- JJ Taylor for Samuel Adams Boston Lager
“Big Brothers Big Sisters of Palm Beach & Martin Counties
would like to thank the sponsors, restaurants, community and our host for
making this year the best year yet,” said Stacey Brownlow, BBBS Martin County
Executive Director. “Our programs are only possible because of the generosity
of the community.”
Photo 1 Caption- Photo provided by Swan Photography
Front Row: (L-R) The designer of Petit Luxe Truffles,
Becky Whateley and 3 Little Sisters and EZ Cooking Academy Students. Back
Row: (L-R) Al Hall, President/CEO of BBBS, Bill Bee, Emeril Lagasse’s
Culinary Director, Chef Bernard Carmouche, Krysti Brotherton, Little Sister and
EZ Cooking Academy Chef Dan Clark.
Photo 2 Caption- Photo provided by Swan Photograpy
Local community enjoying The 16th Annual Big Taste at
The Evergreen Club in Palm City, on Tuesday March 20th. Thanks
to the generosity of the community BBBS was able to raise over $85,000 for our
local mentoring programs.
About Big Brothers Big Sisters of Palm Beach and Martin Counties
BBBS provides children facing adversity aged 6-17 with volunteer
mentors who serve as positive role models. Since 1986 the organization has
provided mentors to children in Martin County and since July 2010 in Palm Beach
County. Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA) recognized the Martin
County organization in 2007 as one of the 35 best performing agencies
nationwide. BBBSA recognized CEO William P. Bee Jr. as “CEO of the Year- Small
Agency Category” in 2007. South Florida Business Leader Magazine ranked BBBS in
2009, and again in 2010 and again in 2011 as one of the top 100 South Florida
small businesses. Visit www.mentorbig.org to learn
more.