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Sugar Land Wine & Food Affair - Bar Fight!

The 15th Annual Sugar Land Wine and Food Affair held April 4-8, showcased great foods from the gulf coast to global regions, creative chefs, and 200 + wines and beverages at several events and venues in Sugar Land. This year was one of the largest crowds of guests and participants since the start of the event in 2003. More than 60 chefs from Texas, Kentucky, and Maine as well as a large contingent from Los Cabos provided the delicious food. Events included One if by Sea, Two if by Land, held at the Sugar Land Heritage Museum and Visitor Center; Bar Fight!, a food bites extravaganza and a spirited Bartenders Challenge presented by Los Cabos and Don Julio; and the Grand Tasting at the Sugar Land Marriott.

The Sugar Land Wine and Food Affair was founded by the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce to present a cultural food and beverage experience while showcasing the growing City of Sugar Land. The Wine & Food Affair benefits a permanent scholarship endowment at the University of Houston Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management. In 2017, the Sugar Land Wine & Food Affair partnered with IWSC Group to expand the scope, influence and magnitude of the event. Cheers to the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce for creating such a fun, fabulous and delicious culinary event!

1) Jeremy Worrell, Sandie Worrell, Toni Harrison, Ronny Harrison, Valerie Bergeron and Alan Bergeron

2) Robin Orgel, Megan Orgel and Kase Pappert

3) Jim Gibson, Jill Gibson, KK West and Scott West

4) Steve Iltis and Shannon Burdeos

5) Rinku Desai and Sherin Kuriakose

6) Jay Islam and Norma Islam

7) April Harding and Jennifer Humbert

 

 

Sugar Land Wine & Food Affair - The Grand Tasting

TheSugar Land Wine & Food Affair’s Grand Tasting at the Sugar Land Marriott Ballroom featured a variety of food from rich chocolates and desserts to fabulous food samplings and a variety of great wines and drinks. Sip and Stroll and the Bristro Brunch, held at the new location of Brazos River Park, was well attended by guests who had fun while braving the cooler than anticipated weather.

1) Mercedes Fanfan, Kris August, Jonathan Camey and Lauren Camey

2) Tobin Englet and Diane Englet

3) Sylvia Carpenter, Dean Carpenter, Heather Ping and Jonathan Ping

4) Houston Polo Club member Tammy Beeson, Chris Crawford, Wes Kubesch, Katie Yount and Polo Club member Taylor Smith

5) Laura Sierra-Lopez and Jefferson Lopez

6) Alise Johnson, Bob Farley, Susie Goff, Doug Goff, Barbara Elliott and Jerry Elliott

7) Fred Carpenter and Nancy Carpenter

8) Emily Thurston, Tara Williams, Courtney Edmiston and Erin Field

9) Dave Johnston, Karen Johnston, Jennifer Jameson and Jared Jameson

10) Matt Dellandrea and Liann Cheung

11) Kathy Luckenbach and Jenny Hrbacek

12) Deirdre Jean-Baptiste and Francis Jean-Baptiste

13) Ken Nail and Lisa Parker

14) Monica Jackson and Tanya Smith

15) Jim McClellan and Marhia Coane

 

 

Garden Glitz Couture For The Cause

The colorful and elegant Garden Glitz Couture for the Cause was held at The Farmhouse at Harvest Green in Richmond on April 14. The 2018 Co-Chairs were Monique Bossett, Susan Ley-Novosad, Debbie Marcell, Gina Pizzini, Michelle Royster and Margot Sayre. Honorary Chairs KK and Scott West were honored for their work and vision in creating and forming the first Couture for the Cause in 2009. The Wests were recognized for their major contributions to Fort Bend County and their work in support of the American Cancer Society.

The beautiful fashion show produced by Lenny Matuszewki was held outside and the models graced the runway that was positioned over the pool. Dillards of Post Oak provided the breathtaking formal and spring fashions that were modeled by prominent men and women from Fort Bend County. Adding to the significance were the many models for the event who had bravely battled cancer in the past and proved they are strong and beautiful survivors.

1) Honorary Chairs Scott and KK West

2) Sugar Land City Council member Himesh Gandhi and Farrah Gandhi

3) Jenni Fane Leonetti and Jessica Kij

4) Bill Spears and Linda Bell Spears

5) Model Brenda Pullen

6) Jack and April Perry

7) Doug and Susie Goff

8) 2018 Co-Chairs Margot Sayre, Susan Ley Novosad, Michelle Royster, Gina Pizzini and Debbie Marcell. Also joining them is American Cancer Society representative Tiziana Triolo.

9) Miss Pakistan 2017 Hira Khan and Miss Texas USA 2018 Logan Lester

10) Event Co-Chair Monique Bossett

11) Simon Lawrie, Andrea Lawrie, Dana Sherrill and Gary Sherrill

12) Nancy Olson, Jan Bartholomew, Patti Tuma and Gary Tuma

13) Jackie Wilcox and Tom Wilcox

14) Pam Jaramillo and Melissa Marroquin

15) Derek Goff, Kelly Goff, Molly Cooper and Michael Cooper

16) Matt McGhee, Chelsey McGhee, Julie Sams and Steve Sams

17) Molly Marcell Cooper and event Co-Chair Debbie Marcell

18) Melissa Guerra and Christen Johnson

19) Jim Branda, Michelee Branda, Judy Riley, Dr. Azul Jaffer, Karen Johnston and Dave Johnston

20) Michaela Brady and Meg Pieri

 

 

Girlfriends Giggle

Girlfriends Giggle, “A Cowgirls’ Night Out,” was hosted by the Fort Bend Women’s Center on April 27 at Briscoe Manor in Richmond. The fun and festive evening raised much-needed funds for the Women’s Center. Girlfriends Giggle began in 2006 to support the Center’s mission of assisting survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault and their children to achieve safety and self-sufficiency, while striving to prevent violence against women.

Cowgirls at the event enjoyed several fun venues: Shopping at the Cowgirl Market at several boutiques on the patio while listening to musician Chris Boise; pampering and beauty hosted in the Cowgirl Chill Zone; food and beverages in the ballroom and live entertainment from the Jonathan Moody Band; a Kendra Scott Mystery Jewelry Pull and a photo booth in the foyer. The Giggle Cowgirl Casino was held on the porch and offered a mechanical bull and calf roping for the brave at heart! Guests looked especially fabulous in western and country chic fashions of denim, lace, petticoats, leather, beautiful embroidery tops, boots and, of course, hats.

1) Selri Ramirtha, Trish Sellers and Glenda Hamner

2) Rhonda Watson, Patty Holt and Eva Rushing

3) Ann Seymore and Claudia Bridges

4) Heather Allen, Lori Gier, Colleen Fox, Dana Loper and Pamela Powell

5) Christi Brooks, Stefani Anderson, Erin Ripley and Leigh Ann Hill

6) Gina Schecter and Christina Rittenburg

7) Janet Glowacki, Debbie Kriesel and JoAnn Garza

8) Amanda Finks, Jonnie Bordelon and Sara Wear

9) Shannon Hansen, Angela Parker, Heather Hernadez-Sedillo, Jacqueline Tiley and musician Chris Boise (background)

10) Sarah Castaneda and Donna Segura

11) Linda Holifield and Martha Tran

12) Vita Goodell, Chief Executive Officer Fort Bend Women’s Center; Maggie Duplantis and Gail Sterling

13) Erica Crawford and Elana Marsh

14) Yan He, Kelly Wang and Wenjie Wang

15) Mary Veazie, Dorine Craig, June Joseph Steele and Nancy Malke

16) Barbara Jones and Datryse Brown

 

Scene in the Bend: Linda Howell, June 2018