Flavors Gala aids Liver Foundation

The American Liver Foundation raised more than $245,000 recently at its annual fundraising event, Flavors of Connecticut, at the Aqua Turf Club. The gala featured 34 of Connecticut’s top chefs, each preparing an upscale multi-course dinner, live and up close, at the guests’ table. Pictured are, from left, Betsy Boatman, vice president of transplantation at Hartford Hospital, the presenting sponsor, and Renee DiNino, event emcee and chairman, director of community affairs and programming at Clear Channel Radio Connecticut. DiNino is also midday host on The River 105.9FM