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Crystal O'Loughlin and Steve O'Loughlin
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Jane Rhoads and Bob Rhoads
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Melanie Numergutch, Amanda Chumley, and Julie Lelledge
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Susan Block, Laura Mauray, Cameron Mauray and Laura Harring
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Erik Karanik and Alexis Cosse
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Ellen Neart and Travis Wilbanks
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Kim Carpenter and Christina Eller
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Matt Demgen and Esmeldi Sanchez
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Brian Connolly and Madeline Connolly
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Retta Leritz and Dan Leritz
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Donna Mellinger and Mike Mellinger
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Susie Himdupur and Samdeep Himdupur
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Tabletop design by Susan Block, The Designing Block
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Tabletop design by Retta LeRitz and Laura Murray, Hip & Gable
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Tabletop design by Steve Schuepfer, Centro Modern Furnishings
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Kevin A. Roberts
Chefs Patrick Connolly, Basso and Ben Poremba, Olio and Elaia
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Mixologist Justin Cardwell, BC's Kitchen
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Course One: A modern twist on a caprese salad
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Course two: A modern twist on Pasta alla Carbonara
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Chef Ben Poremba, Olio and Elaia
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Course three: A modern twist on Chicken Parmesan
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Behind the scenes in the kitchen
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Dessert: A modern twist on Tiramisu
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Tyler Schaefering and Jennifer Milward
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Beer Sponsor Peroni
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Justin Cardwell, BC's Kitchen
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Tabletop design by Steve Schuepfer, Centro Modern Furnishings
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Tabletop design by Retta LeRitz and Laura Murray, Hip & Gable
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Tabletop design by Retta LeRitz and Laura Murray, Hip & Gable
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Tabletop design by Steve Schuepfer, Centro Modern Furnishings
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Tabletop design by Susan Block, The Designing Block
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Tabletop design by Susan Block, The Designing Block
St. Louis Magazine's third annual Food Wine Design Culinary Week kicked off with a Modern Italian theme featuring Ben Poremba from Olio & Elaia and Patrick Connolly from Basso. Photos by: Kevin Roberts & Courtney Zahner