The American Visionary Arts Museum in Baltimore was the place, and great food was the flavor of the evening at the recent Share Our Strength?s Taste of the Nation fundraiser. This was the 13th annual gourmet extravaganza, and hundreds of guests sampled fine food and specialty cocktails and took part in a fab silent auction.

Seen wining and dining were Marc Kantrowitz, who is managing director of the Pam Shriver Tennis classic, Baltimore Style Magazine editor  Brian Lawrence, Kali?s Court and Mezze owner Karen Patten, Cork?s top chef Jerry Pellegrino, Capital Grille?s Sous Chef Daniel Henry and my new favorite person, chef Nancy Longo of the Pierpoint Restaurant, who served it up with some kick-butt seaweed salad. Also seen having a great time were Howard Greenblatt and Larry Cizek of the National Pork Board.