Coral Gables Community Foundation’s Tour of Kitchens
A mix of foodies, home-design enthusiasts, architecture admirers and fans of the City Beautiful gathered together for the Coral Gables Community Foundation’s Seventh Annual Tour of Kitchens. Nine of Coral Gables’ finest private home kitchens opened their doors to the public and offered mouthwatering food tastings, exclusive home and kitchen items for sale and table setting displays for dining room inspiration. In addition to the homes, Astor Companies featured a sneak peek into the Merrick Manor luxury condominium development with a stop at the Merrick Manor Sales Gallery, which included Mediterranean-inspired bites and a gift bag for each guest. Scavolini Store Miami was also a featured stop on the Tour. The shop transported guests straight to Tuscany with its impressive showroom and authentic Italian fare prepared by a talented chef. Proceeds from the 7th Annual Tour of Kitchens benefitted the Coral Gables Community Foundation and its Culinary Arts Fund, which provides support and scholarships for the Culinary Arts Program at Coral Gables Senior High School.
Herbert Brito, TOK Committee Member and Brito Design Studio + Venny Torre, CEO of Torre Construction + Development and TOK Chair
Tour of Kitchens homeowner and Director of the City of Coral Gables Historic Resources and Cultural Arts, Dona Spain
Coral Gables Garden Club at the Tour of Kitchens
Max Heidenreich, Zeke Guilford, Venny Torre, CEO of Torre Construction + Development and TOK Chair, Gina Guilford, TOK Committee Member
Jack Lowell, Coral Gables Community Foundation Board Member and Chair-Elect
Mary Snow, Coral Gables Community Foundation (CGC) Executive Director, Venny Torre, CGCF Board Member and TOK Chair, Pat Blanco, CGCF Board Member and TOK Committee Member
Tour of Kitchens homeowners, Liz and Bob Gallagher and Nancy and Stu Iliffe
Valerie Quemada, realtor and Tour of Kitchens Sponsor + Venny Torre, CEO of Torre Construction + Development and TOK Chair
Guests enjoy the beautiful Merrick Manor showroom. Merrick Manor was a Sponsor of the 2016 Tour of Kitchens
Terry Castellano, Lisa Wheeler, Lisa Gonzalez and friends take the Tour by Limo
Mary Snow, Executive Director of the Coral Gables Community Foundation + John O'Rourke III, owner of Montica Jewelry and Chairman, CGCF Board of Directors
Chinese Village homeowner, Alicia Kossick
Grace Carricarte, Stephanie Bentancourt, Shannon Carricarte and Maria Sparacino enjoy the TOK
Matthew Meehan, CGCF Board Member and owner, The HighBoy and The Times Properties + Venny Torre, CEO of Torre Construction + Development and TOK Chair
Tour of Kitchens stop in the Campo Sano Village
Coral Gables High School Culinary Arts prorgam advisor, Mercy Vera, and students serve ceviche
Tour of Kitchens Sponsor, Snaidero with Senior Designer, Allison Ortiz-Kane