narsai toast photos

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David Gingrass of Hawthorne Lane, one of the evening’s celebrity chefs, chats with two guests at the annual Narsai Toast, a gourmet gala and wine auction benefiting Berkeley Repertory Theatre.

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Alain McLaughlin

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Host Narsai David (center) with the celebrity chefs for the 2006 Narsai Toast: (back, l to r) David Gingrass and Bridget Batson of Hawthorne Lane; Jean-Pierre Dubray of The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco; Laurent Manrique and Peter Armellino of Aqua; (front, l to r) Stuart Brioza and Nicole Krasinksi of Rubicon; and Sean O’Brien and Michael Ryan Scott of Myth.

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Alain McLaughlin

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(l to r) Jean-Pierre Dubray, executive chef of The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco; Narsai David; and Sean O’Brien, executive chef of Myth, prepare one of five exquisite courses for the annual Narsai Toast, a gourmet gala and wine auction benefiting Berkeley Repertory Theatre.

Photographer:
Alain McLaughlin

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Narsai David (left) welcomes Garen and Shari Staglin of the Staglin Family Vineyard to his annual Narsai Toast, a gourmet gala and wine auction benefiting Berkeley Repertory Theatre.

Photographer:
Alain McLaughlin

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One of five exquisite courses prepared by celebrity chefs for the annual Narsai Toast, a gourmet gala and wine auction benefiting Berkeley Repertory Theatre.

Photographer:
Alain McLaughlin

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Revelers raise their glasses to Berkeley Repertory Theatre at the annual Narsai Toast, a gourmet gala and wine auction benefiting the Tony Award-winning theatre.

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Alain McLaughlin

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Bidders enjoy competing for exclusive collections of vintage wine and culinary adventures around the globe in an auction at the annual Narsai Toast, a gourmet gala benefiting Berkeley Repertory Theatre.

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Alain McLaughlin

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P. Rose Duignan (left) and Felicia Woytak share a laugh with Richard Shapiro at the annual Narsai Toast, a gourmet gala and wine auction benefiting Berkeley Repertory Theatre.

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Alain McLaughlin

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Laurent Manrique, executive chef at Aqua, and Sean O’Brien (foreground), executive chef at Myth, prepare one of five exquisite courses for the annual Narsai Toast, a gourmet gala and wine auction benefiting Berkeley Repertory Theatre.

Photographer:
Alain McLaughlin

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At the annual Narsai Toast, a gourmet gala and wine auction benefiting Berkeley Repertory Theatre, diners enjoyed delectable desserts prepared by the chefs of Rubicon.

Photographer:
Alain McLaughlin