Summer 2023

216 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • S U M M E R 2 0 2 3 ~ THE P EN I NS U L A S C ENE ~ NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION TED J. BALESTRERI LEADERSHIP CLASSIC Dagmar & Renny Boggs Photos by Kelli Uldall Deborah & Curtis Wilson Jill Wetton, Joyanne Kinosian, Natalie Kocek John Turner, Chris Shake Natalie Kocek, Kirkor Kocek Susannah Sellers-Ryan, Michelle Korsmo, Trona Balkissoon, Greg Cocchiarella Dana & Doug McKellar Marvin Irby, James Fripp Nancy Albertini, Gordon & Ronda Eubanks, Brooks Stough, Jean Kovacs Velma & Ted Balestreri (F) L-R: Susannah Sellers-Ryan, Hugh Roth, Kirk Tanner, Diane Tanner; (B) L-R: John Fink, Allison Rhyne, Jason Ryan, Anne Fink, Heather Neary, Dan Neary David Gill Bill & Maryan Grimm Nicole & JJ West Tom Russo I n its 30 years, the tournament has raised over $24.5 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 well over $900,000.