Arboretum Takes Guests Back in Time With Gatsby Garden Soirée
Guests dressed in roaring 1920’s attire for the Food and Wine Festival themed A Gatsby Garden Soirée at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden.
On June 10, they strolled the garden while enjoying music, fine wines, craft beer, and delectable small plates prepared by top area chefs, including VIP Experience chefs John Tesar with Knife Dallas and Casey La Rue with Carte Blanche.
Chef Sharon Van Meter was the chef chair, Alicia Voltmer the event chair, Rosewood Ranches Waygu Beef and Amegy Bank the food and wine sponsors, and Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits the fine wine provider.
Alicia Voltmer 
Chuck and Marci McDaniel 
Samantha Kay, Adam Richburg, and Candace Hughes 
Dallas Arboretum Food Event 
Dallas Arboretum Food Event 
Chef John Tesar (left) prepares food for VIP guests in A Tasteful Place. 
Connie Ball, Carrie Dubberley, Linda Williamson, and Terrie Riggs 
Laura Beverly, Christine Corley, Sandie Brown,
Barbara Jane Kaplan
Bisous Bisous – Lucy Martinez, Rhonda Combs, Matt Meyer 
Meredith Lavallais and Delores Melton
Photos: Dallas Arboretum/Steve Foxall
