• Executive chef Jason Paluska of The Lark is all smiles before preparing a scrumptious salad at the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County’s Table of Life pre-event fundraiser held in the Funk Zone. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk)
  • Table of Life Host Committee member Stephanie Sokolove, left, with Table of Life co-chairs Marybeth Carty and Arlene Montesano. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk)
  • From left, Lisa Sands, Les Marchands co-owners Eric Railsback and Brian McClintock with Steven Sharpe of Opera Santa Barbara, met next door before heading over to The Lark event. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk)
  • A salad with farm-to-table produce. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk)
  • Amanda Mcintyre, left, with Mary and John Romo. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk)
  • Gina Giannetto, left, with Garland and Brenda Reiter. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk)
  • Foodbank CEO Erik Talkin with Lady Leslie Ridley-Tree. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk)
  • Foodbank board members Vibeke Weiland, left, John La Puma and Melissa Peterson. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk)
  • Jennifer, left, and Michael Mansbach with Judi Weisbart. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk)
  • Guests enjoy fine food from The Lark at communal tables. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk)
  • Brad Fox, left, Lark sous chef, Sherry Villanueva, owner The Lark and Lucky Penny, and Jason Paluska, executive chef for the Lark. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk)
  • Santa Barbara poet laureate Chryss Yost with food writer and husband George Yatchisin. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk)

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