K Restaurant's 15th anniversary party: 21 scenes from the best cookout ever

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.

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Cocktails courtesy of the Courtesy Bar
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Cocktails courtesy of the Courtesy Bar
(photo courtesy of Pam Brandon) Chef Kevin Fonzo gives his 15th anniversary speech to the gathered
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(photo courtesy of Pam Brandon) Chef Kevin Fonzo gives his 15th anniversary speech to the gathered
James Petrakis overseeing grilled quail
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James Petrakis overseeing grilled quail
Quail being duly grilled
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Quail being duly grilled
Grilled quail with ramp honey, sweet pea-ricotta puree, spring vegetable salad, pistachio
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Grilled quail with ramp honey, sweet pea-ricotta puree, spring vegetable salad, pistachio
Chef Greg Richie (Soco, Baoery) surveys the famished crowd
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Chef Greg Richie (Soco, Baoery) surveys the famished crowd
Lamb sausages grilled by chef Greg Richie
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Lamb sausages grilled by chef Greg Richie
Greg Richie with said sausage
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Greg Richie with said sausage
Chef Jamie McFadden of Cuisiniers Catering
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Chef Jamie McFadden of Cuisiniers Catering
Cedar Key littleneck clams in a jalapeño-whiskey sauce
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Cedar Key littleneck clams in a jalapeño-whiskey sauce
Guests at the 15th anniversary backyard bash
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Guests at the 15th anniversary backyard bash
Chef Kathleen Blake of the Rusty Spoon plating summer squash and tomato panzanella with almond crumbs and ramp vinaigrette
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Chef Kathleen Blake of the Rusty Spoon plating summer squash and tomato panzanella with almond crumbs and ramp vinaigrette
Fresh produce courtesy of Frog Song Organics, Waterkist Farms, and the garden at Primo
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Fresh produce courtesy of Frog Song Organics, Waterkist Farms, and the garden at Primo
Chef Austin Boyd of Seito Sushi Baldwin Park grills chicken hearts, chicken thighs, duck breast, and ground Japanese A5 wagyu beef
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Chef Austin Boyd of Seito Sushi Baldwin Park grills chicken hearts, chicken thighs, duck breast, and ground Japanese A5 wagyu beef
Tri-tip sirloin
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Tri-tip sirloin
Chef Henry Salgado of Spanish River Grill
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Chef Henry Salgado of Spanish River Grill
Octopus and seafood salad prepared by chefs Henry and Michelle Salgado
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Octopus and seafood salad prepared by chefs Henry and Michelle Salgado
(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
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(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
Chefs Greg Richie and Kevin Fonzo yukking it up
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Chefs Greg Richie and Kevin Fonzo yukking it up
Chefs James Petrakis and Austin Boyd
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Chefs James Petrakis and Austin Boyd
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