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Garden & Gun Club Pop-Up in Naples

In partnership with Florida’s Paradise Coast, Garden & Gun Club executive chef Ann Kim teamed up with chef Rajkumar “Raj” Holuss of Sails Restaurant for a one-night only culinary experience. The exclusive evening on Naples’ famed Fifth Avenue South began with a cocktail hour followed by a multicourse menu that married coastal ingredients with Southern soul.

Special thanks to:
Florida’s Paradise Coast
Sails Restaurant

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From left: Tourism director Jay Tusa, PR and communications manager Sandra Rios, and arts and culture manager John Melleky of Florida’s Paradise Coast.

From left: Tourism director Jay Tusa, PR and communications manager Sandra Rios, and arts and culture manager John Melleky of Florida’s Paradise Coast.

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The amuse-bouche: cauliflower panna cotta with oyster emulsion and pickled vegetables

The amuse-bouche: cauliflower panna cotta with oyster emulsion and pickled vegetables

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Coastal cocktails inspired by southwest Florida: the Southern Standard with whiskey and orange bitters; the Citrine Soul with vodka, lemon, and pineapple; and the zero-proof Everglow with sparkling water and passion fruit.

Coastal cocktails inspired by southwest Florida: the Southern Standard with whiskey and orange bitters; the Citrine Soul with vodka, lemon, and pineapple; and the zero-proof Everglow with sparkling water and passion fruit.

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From left: Suzy Fuller, Jim Fuller, Lindsey Fuller, Diane Holloway, and JL Holloway.

From left: Suzy Fuller, Jim Fuller, Lindsey Fuller, Diane Holloway, and JL Holloway.

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The tables are set with menus and details inspired by the Garden & Gun Club and the Southern sporting lifestyle.

The tables are set with menus and details inspired by the Garden & Gun Club and the Southern sporting lifestyle.

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The first course: tuna tartare with fennel marmalade and avocado mousse.

The first course: tuna tartare with fennel marmalade and avocado mousse.

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G&G Society members Brian and Kathryn Norman.

G&G Society members Brian and Kathryn Norman.

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The second course: grilled shrimp with a coconut curry sauce.

The second course: grilled shrimp with a coconut curry sauce.

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Chef Ann Kim introduces the meal and the inspiration behind the collaborative menu–a blend of global dishes with Southern culinary traditions.

Chef Ann Kim introduces the meal and the inspiration behind the collaborative menu–a blend of global dishes with Southern culinary traditions.

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Daniel Spieler and Alexandra Adimando.

Daniel Spieler and Alexandra Adimando.

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The third course: beef Wellington with potato fondant and truffle jus.

The third course: beef Wellington with potato fondant and truffle jus.

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Chef Raj Holuss, executive chef of Sails Restaurant.

Chef Raj Holuss, executive chef of Sails Restaurant.

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A pineapple butter cake with vanilla rum ice cream for dessert.

A pineapple butter cake with vanilla rum ice cream for dessert.

Photo: Grace Dreim