K Restaurant’s 15th anniversary party on Sunday, April 24, was about as fun a food event as it gets – fine folks, great food (really great food) and a primo reason to celebrate. Chef Kevin Fonzo gathered about a hundred or so guests in K’s backyard for a memorable cookout featuring the likes of Kathleen Blake from Rusty Spoon; Greg Richie of Soco Thornton Park and Baoery Asian Gastropub; Jamie McFadden of Cuisiniers Catering; James and Julie Petrakis of the Ravenous Pig and Cask & Larder; Henry and Michelle Salgado of Spanish River Grill; and Austin Boyd of Seito Sushi Baldwin Park. Guests were treated to spectacularly singular dishes including grilled quail, wagyu kebabs, lamb sausages, chicken hearts and littleneck clams, and cocktails courtesy of the Courtesy Bar were liberally poured throughout the course of the afternoon as well. A cookout to end all cookouts? Quite possibly. Congratulations on 15 years, chef Fonzo, and here’s to many more.
Photos by Faiyaz Kara
Cocktails courtesy of the Courtesy Bar Credit: Faiyaz Kara(photo courtesy of Pam Brandon) Chef Kevin Fonzo gives his 15th anniversary speech to the gathered Credit: Faiyaz KaraJames Petrakis overseeing grilled quail Credit: Faiyaz KaraQuail being duly grilled Credit: Faiyaz KaraGrilled quail with ramp honey, sweet pea-ricotta puree, spring vegetable salad, pistachio Credit: Faiyaz KaraChef Greg Richie (Soco, Baoery) surveys the famished crowd Credit: Faiyaz KaraLamb sausages grilled by chef Greg Richie Credit: Faiyaz KaraGreg Richie with said sausage Credit: Faiyaz KaraChef Jamie McFadden of Cuisiniers Catering Credit: Faiyaz KaraCedar Key littleneck clams in a jalapeño-whiskey sauce Credit: Faiyaz KaraGuests at the 15th anniversary backyard bash Credit: Faiyaz KaraChef Kathleen Blake of the Rusty Spoon plating summer squash and tomato panzanella with almond crumbs and ramp vinaigrette Credit: Faiyaz KaraFresh produce courtesy of Frog Song Organics, Waterkist Farms, and the garden at Primo Credit: Faiyaz KaraChef Austin Boyd of Seito Sushi Baldwin Park grills chicken hearts, chicken thighs, duck breast, and ground Japanese A5 wagyu beef Credit: Faiyaz KaraTri-tip sirloin Credit: Faiyaz KaraChef Henry Salgado of Spanish River Grill Credit: Faiyaz KaraOctopus and seafood salad prepared by chefs Henry and Michelle Salgado Credit: Faiyaz Kara(photo courtesy of Pam Brandon) The cooks at the cookout from L-R: Austin Boyd, Kevin Fonzo, Julie Petrakis, Kathleen Blake, Jamie McFadden, Michelle Salgado, Greg Richie, Henry Salgado, James Petrakis Credit: Faiyaz KaraChefs Greg Richie and Kevin Fonzo yukking it up Credit: Faiyaz KaraChefs James Petrakis and Austin Boyd Credit: Faiyaz KaraJim and Debbie Wood of Palmetto Creek Farms Credit: Faiyaz KaraCredit: Faiyaz Kara
