The gardens of the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum were in full bloom, but the annual Taste & Toast fundraiser boasted a lot more than just pretty flowers. Local restaurants, bakeries, wineries and breweries set up shop in the Arb's manicured gardens and offered samples of their wares — from watermelon gazpacho and poached shrimp on cucumber to fruit tarts and crisp Minnesota wines. Sponsored by the Arboretum Foundation, the summery event drew guests from around the Twin Cities, who tasted and toasted and enjoyed the spectacular al fresco setting.
Dorothy Lee. (Special to the Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Carol and Katherine Fischenich. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Thomas Kim of the Rabbit Hole prepared some appetizers. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Ryan Clark and Travis Bailey. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
The perennial gardens at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum made the perfect setting for the annual Taste and Toast fundraiser. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Nancy Kaysen and board member Alison Humphrey. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
John and Maria Hink. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Lee West, Susan Bachman West and Megan Dayton. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Arboretum Director Ed Schneider and his wife, Sandy. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
