Sold-out success

Pairing food and wine proved to be a huge success for the Port Aransas Kiwanis Club. The club expanded its winetasting event to include chefs from Port Aransas restaurants who paired food with wine. The name was changed to Meet the Chefs, and the first time out, on Monday, Feb. 20, it sold out well ahead of time. Here, Linda Halouia, owner of the Venetian Hot Plate pours wine for an appreciative taster. The event was held at the Sand Castle Condominiums Conference Center. STAFF PHOTO BY MURRAY JUDSON