Benefit on the Bay VIP Night 2026

The 4th Annual VIP Night for the 33rd Annual Benefit on the Bay took place on Aug. 27 at HOOK restaurant in St. Clair Shores. The evening included gourmet heavy hors d’oeuvres and stations by Chef Jim Oppat of HOOK and the Andiamo Restaurant Group featuring sea scallops with sweet corn and wild mushroom sauce, hand-rolled sushi, lamb chops, crab cakes, a raw bar/seafood options, and carving stations. Desserts were provided by On the Rise Bakery Cafe and Veto’s Bakeries. Proceeds went directly to the Capuchin Soup Kitchen in Detroit. // Photographs by Patrick Gloria