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B4 Weekend 2018

June 15–17 Garden & Gun traveled to Boca Grande, Florida, to partner with the Gasparilla Inn & Club for B4 Weekend. The weekend highlighted delicious food, drinks, culinary demonstrations, bingo, live music, and breathtaking views at the beautiful Gasparilla Inn & Club.

Special thanks to:

The Gasparilla Inn & Club

Emily Kopp

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The historic Gasparilla Inn & Club welcomes guests for a relaxing weekend of the four Bs: beach, BBQ, bourbon, and beer.

The historic Gasparilla Inn & Club welcomes guests for a relaxing weekend of the four Bs: beach, BBQ, bourbon, and beer.

Photo: Lauren Carnes

Guests sip cocktails while enjoying the beautiful scenery on the beach of the Gasparilla Inn & Club.

Guests sip cocktails while enjoying the beautiful scenery on the beach of the Gasparilla Inn & Club.

Photo: Lauren Carnes

Nashville musician Emily Kopp takes the stage.

Nashville musician Emily Kopp takes the stage.

Photo: Lauren Carnes

Gasparilla chef Thomas Haggerty ties in a tuna poke dish to complement the Asian-inspired evening.

Gasparilla chef Thomas Haggerty ties in a tuna poke dish to complement the Asian-inspired evening.

Photo: Lauren Carnes

Saturday festivities begin with a BBQ demo by chef Robert Plesh.

Saturday festivities begin with a BBQ demo by chef Robert Plesh.

Photo: Lauren Carnes

Friendly competition commences as guests cool down over bingo and beers from Fat Point Brewing. 

Friendly competition commences as guests cool down over bingo and beers from Fat Point Brewing. 

Photo: Lauren Carnes

Meanwhile, mixologist David Ortiz crafts some cocktails, such as this old-fashioned.

Meanwhile, mixologist David Ortiz crafts some cocktails, such as this old-fashioned.

Photo: Lauren Carnes

A sunny Saturday at the Gasparilla Inn & Club calls for fully embracing one of the four Bs of B4 Weekend—the beach.

A sunny Saturday at the Gasparilla Inn & Club calls for fully embracing one of the four Bs of B4 Weekendthe beach.

Photo: Lauren Carnes

The weekend concludes with Saturday evening’s Feast at the Farm, featuring dishes with farm-fresh ingredients prepared by chefs Thomas Haggerty, Robert Plesh, Greg Biggers, Ethan Hileman, and Jared Van Camp.

The weekend concludes with Saturday evening’s Feast at the Farm, featuring dishes with farm-fresh ingredients prepared by chefs Thomas Haggerty, Robert Plesh, Greg Biggers, Ethan Hileman, and Jared Van Camp.

Photo: Lauren Carnes

Chef Jared Van Camp adds finishing touches to his gnocchi with fresh English peas, morel mushrooms, smoked bacon, and Manchego cheese.

Chef Jared Van Camp adds finishing touches to his gnocchi with fresh English peas, morel mushrooms, smoked bacon, and Manchego cheese.

Photo: Lauren Carnes

Guests celebrate a great weekend over watermelon Negroni cocktails presented by Manifest Distillery.

Guests celebrate a great weekend over watermelon Negroni cocktails presented by Manifest Distillery.

Photo: Lauren Carnes

Chef Thomas Haggerty and chef Phill Dedo’s spread of whiskey-glazed smoked chicken thigh sliders, mini baked mac & cheese, fried okra & oysters, and a chicarrónes basket.

Chef Thomas Haggerty and chef Phill Dedo’s spread of whiskey-glazed smoked chicken thigh sliders, mini baked mac & cheese, fried okra & oysters, and a chicarnes basket.

Photo: Lauren Carnes

Cheers to another successful B4 Weekend!

Cheers to another successful B4 Weekend!

Photo: Lauren Carnes