Summer 2025

202 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • S U M M E R 2 0 2 5 ~ THE P EN I NS U L A S C ENE ~ NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION TED J. BALESTRERI LEADERSHIP CLASSIC Gordon & Ronda Eubanks Photos by Kelli Uldall David McKenzie, Easter Maynard, Shelley Wolford Scott Redler Scott Parkin, Ben Bromberg, Josh Zywien Teddy & Allison Balestreri Myndy Fuentes, Joshua Cash, Sue Crystal Mansour JR Shake, Katie Uppman, Chris Shake Vince Balestreri Susan & Ralph Brennan, Susan Adzick Chris & Marina Tebben, Mary & Michael Osanloo Bill Kohl, Dan Rowe, Neil Sudaisar, Ted & Velma Balestreri Tim & Kehaulani McGregor John Turner & Kirsten Masters Ron & Lynn Johnson Susannah Sellers-Ryan, Jason Ryan O ver 32 years, the tournament has raised over $30 million for scholarships, ProStart, and local charities.This year’s dinner auction was held at the Inn at Spanish Bay and brought together restaurateurs and CEOs from around the country to join local leaders in raising $500,000.