Liles, at left, ladeling punch, and that's Cate's head at right.Photo: Carlos Lopez
At the grand Taste of the Nation benefit last night at the Bently Reserve, back in the VIP area, Smuggler's Cove's Martin Cate and Steven Liles set up their punch dispensary with an added piece of inspired, Tiki-appropriate pyrotechnics: This 20-gallon(?), bubbling volcano punch bowl was the perfect accessory for serving a potent rum punch, and we hope to see it make more appearances at the upcoming foodievents of summer.
