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SITTING LEFT TO RIGHT: Courtney Lawrence,
Gindy Taranto, Kristi McClellan, Kaleigh
Schonewitz, Haley Benvie, and Brandi Scurto
to take them. Also, Gindy is involved with New
Life Family Church and helps with the Back Pack
Blessings program that feeds over 320 children at
eight different schools.
She considers her children, Courtney and Kyle,
her greatest accomplishments. “Getting to be their
mother and watching them grow, get married and
have children has been my most favorite thing. I am
so thankful that they love the restaurant too, and
both want to take over one day,” she said.
Associated Food is proud to sponsor Gindy
Taranto’s Women in Business profile. Account
manager Kathy Preston said the company supplies
all of the restaurant’s equipment and kitchen needs.
ASSOCIATED FOOD EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES
10381 Express Dr., Gulfport
228.896.0043 | www.afesco.com
TARANTO’S CRAWFISH, POBOYS & SEAFOOD
12404 John Lee Rd., Biloxi | 228.596.4787
Facebook @Taranto’s Crawfish, Poboys & Seafood
Instagram @Tarantoswoolmarket
TikTok @Taranto’s.in.woolm
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