Champagne Welcome at the Derby Day Gala
Love this Derby Horse Hat!
Lovely Ladies Wearing Beautiful Derby Hats!
The Lucky Bar!
Hunter Johnson, Lucky Restaurant created these fabulous cocktails especially for our Derby Day Gala!
Hunter Johnson creating a “ridiculous” pineapple garnish.
Hunter Johnson serving a “Long Range Toddy” at the Lucky Bar.
Lucky Bar Bartenders – left to right – Ryan, Brittany and Hunter.
Everyone loved the Lucky Bar!
The fabulous Derby Day food was prepared by these talented chefs and chef students representing the Southwestern Virginia Chapter of the American Culinary Federation.
Creamy Southern Pimento Cheese Grits w/ Slow Smoked Pulled Pork Glazed w/ Kentucky Bourbon and Peach BBQ Sauce
Chef Green (left) and Chef Dill (right) offering guests Goat Gouda w/Basil Oil in Baby Potato Skins Dried Cucumbers w/ Benedictine topped w/ Pickled Shrimp Country Ham on Mini Sweet Potato Biscuit Crab Cake Bites w/Horseradish Cream.
Smoked Turkey/ Brie w/ Apple Butter Panini
Open Face Heirloom Tomato Medley Accompaniments of Micro-greens, Cheese, Bacon, Balsamic Glaze
Gluten-free Display: Butternut Squash-Mango Soup w/ Pistachio Gremolato, Run for the Roses Gazpacho Mint Julep Fruit Salad, French Green Bean Salad, Herbed Potato Salad, Assorted Mixed Greens, Fresh Vegetables and Gourmet Toppings
Bloody Mary Shrimp Shooters
Dessert!
Chocolate Lounge, Bourbon Balls, Chocolate Caramel and Sea Salt Tort Derby Pies, Orange Scented Bread Pudding w/Vanilla Crème Auglaize, Lemon Panna Cotta w/ Blackberries and Myer Lemon Marmalade
Best Dressed! Thank you Joe Stanley, Upcycled Gifts, Roanoke, Virginia, for decorating my Derby hat. Love the feathers and raffia!
Oysters XO:
Oysters XO is America’s first mobile raw bar catering company. Their Girls & Guys roam among party guests, while shucking and serving tasty, high-quality oysters.
Mary Ellen’s hats are always fun and flowery!
2019 The BEST Derby Day Gala at Rockledge EVER!
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