South Coastal Division

The Ultimate Dinner Party

For the 19^th year, Ultimate Dinner Party guests enjoyed gourmet dishes prepared by the chefs of the Palm Beach County Chapter of the American Culinary Federation (ACF) in some of Palm Beach's most magnificent homes. The event took place on November 16, 2011 beginning with a cocktail party at the splendid Palm Beach home of Michele and Howard Kessler. Following cocktails, guests divided into several groups and went to other Palm Beach homes where gourmet dinners were served.

This year’s Ultimate Dinner Party was coordinated by Trish Donnelley, Pam Dupuis, Sara Fabrikant, Annie Falk, Lori Gendelman, Petra Levin, Linda Salandra-Dweck, and Maureen Woodward. Grand Benefactors were Mr. and Mrs. Howard Kessler. Platinum Benefactors were Mr. and Mrs. Mark Freitas and Harris Private Bank. Gold Benefactors were Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Dupuis, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Falk, and Mr. Thomas C. Quick.

Supper By The Bite, a preview party for the Ultimate Dinner Party, took place on November 7, 2011, at the Palm Beach home of Pamela Gottfried. Guests dined on gourmet hors d'oeuvres and desserts prepared by professional chefs, members of the Palm Beach County Chapter of ACF. Supper By The Bite was generously sponsored by Harris Private Bank.

Children's Home Society of Florida, the beneficiary of the Ultimate Dinner Party, is very grateful to the Honorary Chairman Tom Quick. The Ultimate Dinner Party was a big success due to the fabulous epicurean advisers, masterful chefs, gracious hosts and generous underwriters.

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