The de Cavel Family SIDS Foundation hosted its 16th-annual SIDS awareness brunch event — eat.play.give. — at the Midwest Culinary Institute at Cincinnati State over the weekend.

It was a chance for attendees to eat and drink their way through food stations crafted by chefs from restaurants and epicurean destinations including Boca, Boomtown Biscuits & Whiskey, Fausto, Karrikin Spirits Co., Orchids at Palm Court, Mita’s and more.

There were also cocktails, wine, a silent auction, kids’ activities and live entertainment.

Jean-Robert de Cavel and his wife, Annette, started their foundation after losing four-month-old daughter Tatiana to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) in 2002. Since then, they have raised funds for SIDS research and education.

Smoked black willow pork belly from Darkwood Farms with an escarole wrap, pickled plums and sweet potatoes
Cronut and caviar by Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse featuring Kentucky paddlefish caviar, crème fraiche chantilly and prosecco-pear butter
Spicy chicken katsu bun with panko-breaded chicken, house pickles, spicy scallion slaw and chive by Kaze
Duck confit sweet potato roll with crispy duck skin, hollandaise, purple potato and chive by JR Cincy
Zucchini pancakes made by Café Mediterranean
Bulgogi burrito by Dolsot Bistro
Shaved Brussels sprouts with fancy ranch and rye breadcrumbs by Karrikin Spirits Co.
Ellis DeRochers roasting marshmallows for Grateful Grahams s’mores
Grateful Grahams made s’mores for the event
Shashuka prepared by Abigail Street
Avocado toast with black sesame, cured egg yolk and cilantro by Fausto at the CAC
Caramelized mushrooms polenta
Avocado toast by Out of Thyme Kitchen Studio
Jeff Ruby’s displayed Strawberry Frose Push Pops on an ice sculpture