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Williams Sonoma + Gail Simmons Late Night Party

The Party: On Saturday, March 3, Williams Sonoma and Top Chef judge Gail Simmons hosted a decadent late night party at The Dewberry to celebrate Charleston Wine + Food. Guests indulged in a larger-than-life seafood spread that included uni, lobster, stone crab, caviar, and hand rolls made with freshly sliced tuna, all sourced by Regalis Foods owner Ian Purkayastha. A number of Simmons’ Food Network peers were in attendance, including Man Vs. Food’s Adam Richman (with camera crew in tow), alongside countless notable members of Charleston’s culinary industry. Winemaker Rob Mondavi provided the vino, and everyone hit the dance floor into the wee hours of the morning. The Highlight: Fresh-made hand rolls with tuna cut from the impressive 700-pound fish on display Overheard: “Tater tots and caviar? You really can have it all!” Beneficiary: Charleston Wine + Food Photographs by Paul Cheney

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Ann Marshall with Jessica and Will MischnerParty hosts Williams Sonoma PR Director Kendall Coleman, Top Chef’s Gail Simmons, and Regalis Food’s Ian PurkayasthaBen Garbee, Corrie and Shuai Wang, Marlee Blodgett, and Zach SwemleThe Man Vs. Food film crew takes in the endless spread.Blake Sams, Lizzie Armstrong, and Patrick NavarroCarrie and John Morey,Matt and Ted Lee, and a friendChefs grilling up the Wagyu beefChef Matt Bolus, winemaker Rob Mondavi, and Ellen BennettChef Scott Crawford, Mickey Baskt, and a friendA country ham station courtesy of Regalis FoodsChefs at playLisa and Rob MondaviGuests ate their fill of langoustines and tater tots.Ian Purkayastha, Kendall Coleman, Chef Matt Bolus, Rob Mondavi, and Ellen BennettLydia Mondavi and Andrew KnowltonLynn Seldon, Gillian Zettler, Cele SeldonLydia Mondavi helps guests shuck oystersRegalis Foods’ massive seafood towerMatt Taylor-Gross, Jeremiah Schenzel, Elizabeth Dowling, Nicholas Dowling, and Miguel BuencaminoMan Vs. Food Host Adam Richman with Lydia MondaviPatty Floersheimer, Christian Bryant, and Trudi WagnerA sushi artist serves up fresh hand rollsAdam Richman takes a selfie with his film crew.Three-tiers of tater tots on a silver pedestal, ready to be served with caviar.After partaking in the seafood bounty, partygoers took to the dance floor.Kathryn Budig, AC Bethea, and friendsBubbly for everyone!The sushi chef prepared rolls with the 700-pound tuna.Laura Ryan, Chef Damon Wise, and Ellen Bennett with a guestPro shuckers from Oysters XO helped guests crack into their bivalves.

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