Restaurants join hands to help raise funds for Project Self-Sufficiency

Andover - On Monday, April 7, hundreds of patrons crowded Perona Farms to sample the wares of 32 chefs at Project Self-Sufficiency’s 11th annual “A Taste of Talent,” to raise funds for the agency’s services to low-income families in Sussex County and the surrounding area. Guests tried everything from hors d’oeuvres to entrees to desserts, while they mingled and chatted with the chefs. This year’s event featured a visit from Robert Irvine, one of the hosts of the Food Network’s hit show, “Dinner: Impossible.” The owners of Krave Café and Caterers, Kate and Rich Hashway, helped to coordinate the event along with board member, Dana Sabatino and her husband, Nick. “We were delighted to work with Kate and Rich to organize this year’s ‘A Taste of Talent,’” said Dana. “The work that PSS does changes families lives for the better. One donation, no matter how small, will make a huge impact on the lives of a woman and her children.” Kate Hashway said “Rich and I created Krave so that we could give back to the community. We love what PSS does for women, families and for the community.” Other restaurants were A la Mode Ice Cream, Andre’s, Bernard’s Inn, Bobolink Dairy, Café Pierrot, Casa Bellisima, Cheddar Alley, Chocolate Goat, Chocolaterie, Cliff’s Homemade Ice Cream, Columbia Inn, Doc’s, George’s Wine & Gourmet Gallery, Hotel Fauchere, Irvine Group, JC’s Grill House, Le Petit Chateau, Rod’s at the Madison Hotel, Michael Anthony’s, Narin Thai, New Muir House, New York Hilton, Prickly Pear, Restaurant Kaya, Restaurant Serenade, Ristorante Il Porto, Salt, Silver Spring Farm, Springwater Bistro, and the Walpack Inn. Contributors to the Chairman’s Table are Beverly and Bruce Gordon; Elizabeth Gordon and Jean Baptiste Merlin; and the James Alexander Corporation. The President’s Circle is A Friend of Project Self-Sufficiency; Intercar; Peter Kellogg -- Hudson Farm; Susan and Gregory Murphy; Rhoda and Norman Seider; Selective Insurance Group; Alan Spector, Spector Associates Architects; Sussex Honda; and Zitone Construction. Partners are Building Systems Management, Connecting-the-Dots. .; Joanne M. Friedman; Susan and Roy Knutsen; Anonymous; The Printing Center; Ronetco; Ruth and Don Williams. Patrons are: Steve Bartow and Julie McMahon; Lillian and Emery Castimore; Sharon Cooper; Virginia and Paris Eliades; Linda and Rhea Fountain; G & H Service; George’s Salvage; Janice and Richard Illingworth; Margery and David Inkeles; James Moore Construction; Susan and Kevin Jenkins; Lakeland Bank; Ellen and Arnold Lieber; Horace and Marygrace Marucci; Montague Tool and Supply; Michelle and George Morville, The Morville Agency; Barry Douglas, Mountain Spring Irrigation; Lora J. Musilli and Associates; Betty and Joe Mussolini; Frances Gould Naftal and Marvin Naftal; Net Access Corporation; Richard Nevins; Nisivoccia and Company; R.B. Painting; Dana and Nicholas Sabatino; Smith-McCracken Funeral Home; Cheryl and Kenneth Syberg; T.M. Brennan Contractors; Jody and John Ursin; Friends of Project Self-Sufficiency; Weber Surveying; and Whispering Pines Farm. Sponsors are: Lana and Jim Ayers; BBC Printing; Caristia Kulsar and Wade; Phyllis and Harold Carstens; Dawn Engels, Castner Auction & Appraisal Service; Centenary College; Cliff’s Homemade Ice Cream; Susan and Robert Coughlin; Christy and Mike Cramer; Carole and Charles Dakake; Eastern Propane and the Nicholson Family; Raymond Egan; Fairclough Fuel; Flatbrook Farm; Franklin Mutual Insurance Company; Jane and Michael Germano; The Hardware Store; Hope Hartman Holub; Patty and Jeff Helthall; Hoffman Construction; JCP&L; Carol A. Kienitz; Robert Levy; RonDee and Brian Lockwood; Jeffrey Lowcher, CPA; Roger Michaud and Margaret Schiller; Linda and George Miller; Kathy and Tom Nauta; Linda and Austin Neary; Mr. and Mrs. John Zoetjes, NJ Window Erectors; Lisa and Allan Niebuhr; Northern Rain Irrigation; Denise and Jeffrey Panicucci; Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Petillo; R. Poust, Inc.; Carolyn and Mark Proulx; Salny Redbord and Rinaldi; Susan Solomon; Stephen Wescott, Sterling Financial Group; Tara and Eric Strauss; Sussex Bank; Paula and Harry Tarzian, Tarzian Hardware; Charles L. Tice; Trace Environmental Systems; Tri-State Rentals; Dr. Richard Vaz; Sheila and Peter Ventricelli; VIP Luxury Limousines, Inc.; Cess and Joel Weintraub; Wood Funeral Home; and Ruth and Tim Wood. Music was by “Meant to Be” jazz combo, (Glenn Merritt, Joe Guerra, Alan Hayes and Pete Omelio); student harpist, Katie Pachnos; and the Sussex Trio, (flutist, Bill Hoff, violinist, Carol Kraemer and cellist, Kathy O’Brien.)