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Taste of Nation takes bite out of hunger

The 16th annual Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation event brought thousands in on Sunday in a fund raiser to fight childhood hunger. CLICK ANY IMAGE TO VIEW FULL SIZE, START SLIDE SHOW.

Cupcakes by Babycakes2go from the Taste of the Nation event at the Toledo Club on Sunday.  Enlarge | Photo Reprints Cupcakes by Babycakes2go from the Taste of the Nation event at the Toledo Club on Sunday. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY
Toledo Club Chef Mike Rosendaul watches Greg Helyer take some food. Enlarge | Photo Reprints Toledo Club Chef Mike Rosendaul watches Greg Helyer take some food. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY
Chef Michael Anthony, left,  and line cook Paul Wetzel of Gramercy Tavern in New York, grill kielbasa at Taste of the Nation. Enlarge | Photo Reprints Chef Michael Anthony, left, and line cook Paul Wetzel of Gramercy Tavern in New York, grill kielbasa at Taste of the Nation. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY
A kielbasa and ramp skewer prepared by Chef Michael Anthony.  Enlarge | Photo Reprints A kielbasa and ramp skewer prepared by Chef Michael Anthony. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY
Spicy carrot soup prepared by Chef Celina Tio. Enlarge | Photo Reprints Spicy carrot soup prepared by Chef Celina Tio. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY
Chef Celina Tio of Julian in Kansas City garnishes her spicy carrot soup. Enlarge | Photo Reprints Chef Celina Tio of Julian in Kansas City garnishes her spicy carrot soup. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY
Neal Kovacik, general manager of the Oliver House holds a shrimp cocktail shooter made by Rockwell's at the Oliver House.  Enlarge | Photo Reprints Neal Kovacik, general manager of the Oliver House holds a shrimp cocktail shooter made by Rockwell's at the Oliver House. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY
A shrimp cocktail shooter. Enlarge | Photo Reprints A shrimp cocktail shooter. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY
Chef Matt Lawrence of Mancy's prepares caprese salad on skewers. Enlarge | Photo Reprints Chef Matt Lawrence of Mancy's prepares caprese salad on skewers. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY
Caprese salad on a skewer.  Enlarge | Photo Reprints Caprese salad on a skewer. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY
Chef Justin Thomas, right, prepares tuna on parmesan crisp with fresh avacado salsa and toasted sesame seed.  Also in photo are Scott Boyer, left, and Nathan Whitman. Enlarge | Photo Reprints Chef Justin Thomas, right, prepares tuna on parmesan crisp with fresh avacado salsa and toasted sesame seed. Also in photo ... THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY
Tuna on parmesan crisp with fresh avacado salsa and toasted sesame seed.  Enlarge | Photo Reprints Tuna on parmesan crisp with fresh avacado salsa and toasted sesame seed. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY
Chef Todd VanderPol of Premier Catering in Perrysburg shows off a crab cake with red bell pepper sauce. Enlarge | Photo Reprints Chef Todd VanderPol of Premier Catering in Perrysburg shows off a crab cake with red bell pepper sauce. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY
Crab cakes with red bell pepper sauce, by Premier Catering, Perrysburg.  Enlarge | Photo Reprints Crab cakes with red bell pepper sauce, by Premier Catering, Perrysburg. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY
Max Frisch, line cook, left, and Charles Wargowsky, chef at La Scola restaurant, prepare braised short ribs and wild mushroom risotto.  Enlarge | Photo Reprints Max Frisch, line cook, left, and Charles Wargowsky, chef at La Scola restaurant, prepare braised short ribs and wild mushroom ... THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY