Tacopalooza 2018

Temperatures hovering in the upper 90’s didn’t dissuade scores of folks from turning out at “Tacopalooza,” the second annual party thrown by La Food Marketa.

 The place was packed, both outside and in.

Even a brief downpour didn’t dampen anyone’s spirits. Folks just scooted under cover to wait out the 20 minute drenching and then returned to the patio as the last few drops were making their retreat.

Meanwhile, event host chef/owner Chad Gauss and his crew kept the good stuff coming…

Pictured (LtoR) Karina Gold, American Homecare Equipment account executive; Julia Shif, Charm City Optical billing specialist; and Anna Liberman, University of Maryland Medical System quality analyst

Pictured (LtoR) Jason Wynn, McCormick & Co. lawyer; Kimberly Wynn, nonprofit consultant; and Jon Singer, Nelson Mullins lawyer

Pictured (LtoR) The Food Market/La Food Marketa/Hoopla! Catering colleagues: Dori Chait, director of guest relationships; and Chad Gauss, executive chef/owner

Pictured (LtoR) Alex Engel, TCS Interpreting workforce coordinator; Lisa Ghinger, Hampden Family Center executive director; Lisa Raskin, Merck & Co. operations lead; and Jennifer Engel, Engel Law financial manager

Pictured (LtoR) Robert McPherson, Allegis Global Solutions relationship recruitment manager; and Courtney Colella, Johns Hopkins Hospital RN

Pictured (LtoR) Tim Rucinski, Leach Wallace engineer; and Emily Rusinski, Hertzbach CPA

Pictured (LtoR) Marisa Breslow, Williams Scotsman financial planning & analysis manager; Jean Acuna, Mercy Medical Center director of quality; and Stefanie Stewart, Thomas Thomas & Hafer attorney

Pictured (LtoR) Leeat Schulman, Baltimore area property manager; and Paul Schulman, Baltimore area law enforcement officer

Pictured (LtoR) Kyle Welch, 4CP, Inc. owner; Joel Lichtenberg, Miss Shirley’s general manager; April Lichtenberg, Flowers & Fancies director of business development; and Jessica Gharzani, Four Seasons Miami catering sales manager