Pictured: Chef Charles Amherst of Chaz 51 Steakhouse and Barbara Gerdeman, co-founder of Creative Liberties Artist Studios created A Taste of Art, which pairs fine cuisine with fine art and demonstrations every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday evenings at Cha

 Longtime friends Chef Charles Amherst of Chaz 51 Steakhouse in Venice and Barbara Gerdeman, co-founder of Creative Liberties Artist Studios in Sarasota, have joined forces to create a series of interactive live art dinner showcases called “A Taste of Art.” The first of these events takes place Thursday, February 1, 5:30-8 p.m., at Chaz 51 Steakhouse, 549 US 41 Bypass N, Venice. The events will continue on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday evenings. Guests who visit Chaz 51 on these evenings will be able to witness the creation of captivating works of art in real time. To make a reservation, call Chaz 51 Steakhouse at 941-484-6200. To find out which artists are scheduled for February, check out the calendar at CreativeLiberties.net. Artists interested in participating in this collaboration can complete an application at CreativeLiberties.net under the "Calls to Artists" tab or can call 941-799-6634 or email info@creativeliberties.net. For more information about Creative Liberties, visit www.creativeliberties.net; call 941-799-6634 or email info@creativeliberties.net. The Limelight studios are open to the public, Thursday to Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., and Sunday to Wednesday by appointment. The Rosemary artists residency at Gaze Gallery is open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Pictured: Chef Charles Amherst of Chaz 51 Steakhouse and Barbara Gerdeman, co-founder of Creative Liberties Artist Studios created A Taste of Art, which pairs fine cuisine with fine art and demonstrations every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday evenings at Cha