Epicurean Evening
Methodist Home for Children held its fourth annual Epicurean Evening on Thursday, September 9. The much anticipated, black-tie event was held in
the Grand Ballroom of the Hilton Wilmington Riverside, and 300 people were in attendance. Throughout the evening, 26 local restaurants competed
in several categories for the grand prize: Best in Show Copper Kettle Award. Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo was one of the celebrity judges. This year’s Copper
Kettle was received by Pine Valley Market. Other awards were given to Hot Pink Cakes, “Best Presentation,” Elijah’s, “Best Entrée,” Longhorn, “Best Taste,”
and Bento Box, for both “Best Decoration” and “People’s Choice Award.” Guests participated in both silent and live auctions. Former UNCW basketball coach
Jerry Wainwright was a guest speaker, along with Jan Howard, a fostercare parent. All proceeds from the event go directly to Methodist Home for Children to
benefit children in the Wilmington area. “It’s a friendly rivalry amongst all chefs that compete, and a way for them, and everyone else, to give back to the community,”
says Missy Sumrell, event chair. “We’ve already had restaurants calling about next year’s event.”
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By Ashley Peel | Photograp hy by Allison Bre iner Pot ter
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1 David & Mary Hazel Small, CEO Bruce
Stanley, board chair Julie Hans 2 Jon & Jennifer
Schwarz, Helen & Rob Setzer 3 Joey Stanley,
Jayce Philpott 4 Former Wrightsville Mayor
Stephen & Jo Whalen 5 Ashley Miller, Michelle
Clark 6 Jayne & Richard Howard 7 Jan Piner,
Eddie Strickland, Amanda Boelte, Wayne Owens
8 Jerry & Debbie Wainwright
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