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Ashley Marco - 1/17/2012

Feeding South Florida Brings Back Tasting Event, Raises over $200,000

By Ashley Marco, Biz Bash

After taking a five-year break from hosting its "Come Together" event, Feeding South Florida came back strong, drawing nearly 450 people to celebrate the organization’s 30th anniversary with food from some of South Florida’s top chefs. The hunger relief nonprofit organization, formerly known as Daily Bread Food Bank, held the tasting event at the Margulies Collection at the Warehouse. The large warehouse even rearranged some of its art installations to accommodate this year’s attendance goal of 500 people.

“To be able to have a party in a warehouse that is so fabulous and for a good cause just promises a spectacular evening for anyone who wants to participate in this event,” said Anthea Pennant, director of external affairs for Feeding South Florida.

Simple white tablecloths and small black lamp shades, provided by Panache Party Rentals, dressed scattered, high-top tables in the main showroom. Concrete floors and white walls played in natural contrast to the artistic displays of paint, photography, neon lights, video installations, and sculptures in the space. The room's main focal point, a large installation of hanging ivory Lycra bags filled with various spices, titled “E o Bicho,” was created by Ernesto Neto. In accordance with the theme of the evening, a video art installation on hunger by Michael Nye played throughout the evening.

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