Bleu Provence in Old Naples, overlooking Crayton Cove, hosts the fourth annual event.

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Florida’s Paradise Coast’s Sandra Rios, public relations and communications manager, and John Melleky, arts and culture manager.

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The table is set with hand-calligraphed pasta placecards, a playful nod toward the evening’s theme.

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Julie and David Marco.

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Featured cocktails of the evening: the Firenze Negroni, Pesca del Sud, and Costa Degli Agrumi.

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Taylor Martin and Dalton Evans.

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Smoked tuna cones with citrus ricotta.

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Maciej and Gosia Brzostowski.

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The first course: Oysters Rockefeller with pecorino gratinato, ‘nudja oil, and sea herbs, paired with Domaine Vincent Delaporte Sancerre “Chavignol” 2024.

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Chefs Valota and Toulouppe.

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The second course: Gumbo beef agnolotti with carrot orange mousseline and sangiovese jus, paired with Château Brane-Cantenac Margaux de Brane Margaux 2019.

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The third course: Blackened Gulf snapper with cayenne polenta, charred asparagus, and fish bone jus, paired with Gachot-Monot Côtes de Nuits Villages ‘En la Botte’ 2022.

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A sweet ending to the evening: Bellini peach cobbler tiramisu with bellini-infused mascarpone cream, peaches, and buttery cobbler layers paired with Domaine de Durban muscat Beaumes de Venise 2020.

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