cuisineHost Jessica Koussevitzky was on hand at Seminole Hard Rock & Casino for the 18th Annual Cuisine for Art fundraiser which features government officials and community leaders serving as Celebrity Waiters for an exciting and entertaining evening. It was a spectacular evening for the arts and all proceeds go to the Art and Culture Center of Hollywood. This year the honorees were…

Honorees
Honoring Alberto Ibargüen and Dennis Scholl of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation for their extraordinary contributions to the arts in South Florida.

Emcees
Jacey Birch, Local 10 news anchor
Trent Aric, Local 10 meteorologist

Live Entertainment

Brothers Emil and Dariel — rock cellists
Biana Pinchuk — 12-year-old singer, composer & violinist
DJ Slim Rok of Rock With U Entertainment
Salvador Live! — “World’s most dynamic speed painter”

Celebrity Waiters, Elected Officials

State Representative Evan Jenne
Broward County Commissioner Quentin “Beam” Furr
City of Hollywood Mayor Peter Bober
Hollywood Vice Mayor Kevin Biederman
Hollywood Commissioner Patricia Asseff
Hollywood Commissioner Richard Blattner
Hollywood Commissioner Traci Callari
Hollywood Commissioner Peter Hernandez
Hollywood Commissioner Linda Sherwood

Celebrity Waiters, Community Leaders

Milin Espino, Community Relations Director, Memorial Healthcare Systems
Michael Fucheck, General Counsel, East, The Stronach Group
Michael Goodman, Owner/Founder, Goodman Public Relations
Alan Koslow, Esq., Partner, Becker and Poliakoff, P.A.
Lois Marino, Director of Marketing, Hoffman’s Chocolates, a BBX Company
Gerard Llorente Nadeau, Event Account Executive, CORT Event Furnishings
Martin J. Shuham, Esq., Partner, Shuham & Shuham, P.A.
Andrew Zullo – Vice President, Regions Bank

Event Committee

Susan Renneisen, Chair
Jules Meyer, Co-Chair
Anna Smith, Co-Chair
Tracy Lyons, Auction Chair

About:
The Art and Culture Center of Hollywood presents contemporary gallery exhibitions, live stage performances, and high-quality education programs for adults and children. The Center fosters a creative environment where new and challenging work can flourish through programs that reflect the highest standards of artistry and diversity.